Fuel cell system with combustor-heated reformer

Details Fuel cell system with combustor-heated reformer Fuel cell system with combustor-heated reformer

1997-11-26

2000-06-20

Nuzzolillo, Maria

Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus, product, and

With pressure equalizing means for liquid immersion operation

429 17, 429 18, 429 19, 429 20, H01M 802

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ABSTRACT:
A fuel cell system including a fuel reformer heated by a catalytic combustor fired by anode effluent and/or fuel from a liquid fuel supply providing fuel for the fuel cell. The combustor includes a vaporizer section heated by the combustor exhaust gases for vaporizing the fuel before feeding it into the combustor. Cathode effluent is used as the principle oxidant for the combustor.

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