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Title: Method and apparatus for controlling combustor temperature during transient load changes

Patent ·
OSTI ID:874568
 [1];  [2]
  1. Palmyra, NY
  2. West Henrietta, NY
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A method and apparatus for controlling the temperature of a combustor in a fuel cell apparatus includes a fast acting air bypass valve connected in parallel with an air inlet to the combustor. A predetermined excess quantity of air is supplied from an air source to a series connected fuel cell and combustor. The predetermined excess quantity of air is provided in a sufficient amount to control the temperature of the combustor during start-up of the fuel processor when the load on the fuel cell is zero and to accommodate any temperature transients during operation of the fuel cell.

Research Organization:
General Motors LLC, Detroit, MI (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-90CH10435
Assignee:
General Motors Corporation (Detroit, MI)
Patent Number(s):
US 6416893
OSTI ID:
874568
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (3)

A Porous Media Burner for Reforming Methanol for Fuel Cell Powered Electric Vehicles conference February 1995
Catalytic Combustion for Gas Turbine Applications
  • Krill, W. V.; Kesselring, J. P.; Chu, E. K.
  • ASME 1979 International Gas Turbine Conference and Exhibit and Solar Energy Conference, Volume 1B: Gas Turbines https://doi.org/10.1115/79-GT-188
conference April 2015
The Advanced Low-Emissions Catalytic-Combustor Program: Phase I — Description and Status conference April 2015

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