Integrated solid oxide fuel cell and fuel processor
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1. A fuel cell system comprising:
- a fuel cell; and
a reformer connected to the fuel cell to direct an anode inlet gas flow thereto and arranged adjacent to the fuel cell to receive radiant heat energy therefrom, the reformer comprising a plurality of flattened tubes to direct the anode inlet gas through the fuel cell, wherein the tubes extend parallel to each other and are arranged in an annular array, the annular array being surrounded by the fuel cell.
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Abstract
An integrated fuel cell unit (10) includes an annular array (12) of fuel cell stacks (14), an annular cathode recuperator (20), an annular anode recuperator (22), a reformer (24), and an anode exhaust cooler (26), all integrated within a common housing structure (28).
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10 Claims
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1. A fuel cell system comprising:
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a fuel cell; and a reformer connected to the fuel cell to direct an anode inlet gas flow thereto and arranged adjacent to the fuel cell to receive radiant heat energy therefrom, the reformer comprising a plurality of flattened tubes to direct the anode inlet gas through the fuel cell, wherein the tubes extend parallel to each other and are arranged in an annular array, the annular array being surrounded by the fuel cell. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A fuel cell system comprising:
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a fuel cell; an anode exhaust gas combustor connected to the fuel cell to receive anode exhaust gas therefrom; a combusted anode exhaust gas flow path connected to the anode exhaust gas combustor to receive combusted anode exhaust gas therefrom and including an extended surface heated by the combusted anode exhaust gas flow; and a reformer connected to the fuel cell to direct an anode inlet gas flow thereto and arranged adjacent the extended surface to receive radiant energy therefrom; wherein the reformer comprises a plurality of flattened tubes to direct the anode inlet gas through the fuel cell. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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