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Title: Anode gas stack start-up heater and purge gas generator

Abstract

In one embodiment the present invention provides for an anode side gas flow heater for a fuel cell generator that comprises a recirculating anode gas flow 28, at least one burner 24, and an energy source 22. The energy source heats the burner, the anode gas flow passes over the at least one burner and is heated, and the heated anode gas flow is then passed through the anode side of the fuel cell generator 4, where the fuel cell generator is heated.

Inventors:
;
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Siemens Energy, Inc., Orlando, FL (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1531681
Patent Number(s):
7951500
Application Number:
11/440,819
Assignee:
Siemens Energy, Inc. (Orlando, FL)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01M - PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
DOE Contract Number:  
FC26-97FT34139
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2006-05-25
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
30 DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION; 42 ENGINEERING

Citation Formats

Veyo, Stephen E., and George, Raymond A. Anode gas stack start-up heater and purge gas generator. United States: N. p., 2011. Web.
Veyo, Stephen E., & George, Raymond A. Anode gas stack start-up heater and purge gas generator. United States.
Veyo, Stephen E., and George, Raymond A. Tue . "Anode gas stack start-up heater and purge gas generator". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1531681.
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abstractNote = {In one embodiment the present invention provides for an anode side gas flow heater for a fuel cell generator that comprises a recirculating anode gas flow 28, at least one burner 24, and an energy source 22. The energy source heats the burner, the anode gas flow passes over the at least one burner and is heated, and the heated anode gas flow is then passed through the anode side of the fuel cell generator 4, where the fuel cell generator is heated.},
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year = {Tue May 31 00:00:00 EDT 2011},
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patent-application, May 2006


Thermally integrated fuel cell power system
patent-application, July 2004


Fuel processor dewar and methods
patent, October 2007


Fuel cell system and method
patent-application, August 2001


Positive displacement liquid pump
patent-application, April 2005


Integral air preheater and start-up heating means for solid oxide fuel cell power generators
patent-application, June 2005


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