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Title: Solid oxide fuel cell systems with hot zones having improved reactant distribution

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1080447

A Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) system having a hot zone with a center cathode air feed tube for improved reactant distribution, a CPOX reactor attached at the anode feed end of the hot zone with a tail gas combustor at the opposing end for more uniform heat distribution, and a counter-flow heat exchanger for efficient heat retention.

Research Organization:
Protonex Technology Corporation (Southborough, MA)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FC36-04G014318
Assignee:
Protonex Technology Corporation (Southborough, MA)
Patent Number(s):
8,304,122
Application Number:
12/367,168
OSTI ID:
1080447
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English