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INTEGRATED SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL AND FUEL PROCESSOR

  • US 20100124685A1
  • Filed: 01/19/2010
  • Published: 05/20/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/14/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A fuel cell unit comprising:

  • a plurality of angularly spaced fuel cell stacks arranged to form a ring-shaped structure about a central axis, each of the fuel cell stacks having a stacking direction extending parallel to the central axis, wherein each of the stacks has a rectangular cross section;

    an annular cathode feed manifold surrounding the fuel cell stacks to deliver a cathode feed flow thereto;

    a plurality of baffles extending parallel to the central axis, each of the baffles located between an adjacent pair of the fuel cell stacks to direct a cathode feed flow from the annular cathode feed manifold and radially inwardly through the adjacent pair; and

    an annular cathode exhaust manifold surrounded by the fuel cell stacks to receive a cathode exhaust flow therefrom.

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