WO2002087052A3 - Integrated solid oxide fuel cell system - Google Patents

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WO2002087052A3
WO2002087052A3 PCT/US2002/012315 US0212315W WO02087052A3 WO 2002087052 A3 WO2002087052 A3 WO 2002087052A3 US 0212315 W US0212315 W US 0212315W WO 02087052 A3 WO02087052 A3 WO 02087052A3
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fuel cell
solid oxide
oxide fuel
subassembly
cell system
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Karl Jacob Haltiner Jr
Michael Thomas Faville
Malcolm James Grieve
John Noetzel
Chris M Deminco
Kevin Richard Keegan
John F O'brien
Subhasish Mukerjee
David Robert Schumann
Steven R Shaffer
Juergen T Kammerer
Catherine C Vavonese
James Michael Haller
Donald Jack Armstrong
Harry Laurie Husted
Haskell Simpkins
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Delphi Tech Inc
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Priority to EP02728838A priority Critical patent/EP1382079A4/en
Priority to AU2002258864A priority patent/AU2002258864A1/en
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    • H01M8/04223—Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids during start-up or shut-down; Depolarisation or activation, e.g. purging; Means for short-circuiting defective fuel cells
    • H01M8/04225—Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids during start-up or shut-down; Depolarisation or activation, e.g. purging; Means for short-circuiting defective fuel cells during start-up
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    • H01M8/043—Processes for controlling fuel cells or fuel cell systems applied during specific periods
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    • H01M8/24—Grouping of fuel cells, e.g. stacking of fuel cells
    • H01M8/241—Grouping of fuel cells, e.g. stacking of fuel cells with solid or matrix-supported electrolytes
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    • H01M2250/40—Combination of fuel cells with other energy production systems
    • H01M2250/405—Cogeneration of heat or hot water
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    • H01M8/0606—Combination of fuel cells with means for production of reactants or for treatment of residues with means for production of gaseous reactants
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    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02B—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS
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Abstract

An integrated solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) system (10) includes a solid oxide fuel cell subassembly (16) having a fuel cell stack (90) fluidly interconnected with a distribution manifold (92). A waste energy recovery subassembly (14) includes a heat exchanger (54) and combustion zone (52). The waste energy recovery subassembly (14) is fluidly interconnected with the distribution manifold (92). A reformer subassembly (12) is fluidly connected to the waste energy recovery subassembly (14).
PCT/US2002/012315 2001-04-19 2002-04-19 Integrated solid oxide fuel cell system WO2002087052A2 (en)

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EP02728838A EP1382079A4 (en) 2001-04-19 2002-04-19 Integrated solid oxide fuel cell system
AU2002258864A AU2002258864A1 (en) 2001-04-19 2002-04-19 Integrated solid oxide fuel cell system

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US09/838,661 2001-04-19
US09/838,661 US6627339B2 (en) 2000-04-19 2001-04-19 Fuel cell stack integrated with a waste energy recovery system
US09/845,531 US6562496B2 (en) 2000-05-01 2001-04-30 Integrated solid oxide fuel cell mechanization and method of using for transportation industry applications
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