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Title: Method for operating a combustor in a fuel cell system

Patent ·
OSTI ID:874553

In one aspect, the invention provides a method of operating a combustor to heat a fuel processor to a desired temperature in a fuel cell system, wherein the fuel processor generates hydrogen (H.sub.2) from a hydrocarbon for reaction within a fuel cell to generate electricity. More particularly, the invention provides a method and select system design features which cooperate to provide a start up mode of operation and a smooth transition from start-up of the combustor and fuel processor to a running mode.

Research Organization:
General Motors LLC, Detroit, MI (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-90CH10435
Assignee:
General Motors Corporation (Detroit, MI)
Patent Number(s):
US 6413661
OSTI ID:
874553
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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conference April 2015
The Advanced Low-Emissions Catalytic-Combustor Program: Phase I — Description and Status conference April 2015