Solid oxide fuel system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9147894
APP PUB NO 20120045701A1
SERIAL NO

13144006

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A system and method satisfies temperature and pressure requirements of solid oxide fuel cell system 10 in a manner that increases the overall efficiency and decreases the overall weight of system 10. The system and method include a secondary blower 30 for boosting air stream pressure level sufficient for operation of a reformer 12 that is designed to minimize pressure drop; an integrated heat exchanger 18 for recovering heat from exhaust 36 and comprising multiple flow fields 18A, 18B, 18C for ensuring inlet temperature requirements of a solid oxide fuel cell 14 are met; and a thermal enclosure 46 for separating hot zone 48 components from cool zone 50 components for increasing thermal efficiency of the system and better thermal management.

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BALLARD POWER SYSTEMS INC9000 GLENLYON PARKWAY BURNABY BRITISH COLUMBIA V5J 5J8

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Astley, Stuart Anthony Wolverhamptons, GB 4 2
Bal, Balbir Singh Wolverhampton, GB 2 2
Beals, James T West Hartford, US 121 1014
Borst,, Jr Walter H Coventry, US 2 2
Braun, Robert J Arvada, US 14 123
Chiappetta,, Jr Louis South Windsor, US 7 40
Corn, May L Manchester, US 23 50
Costello, John T Tolland, US 2 2
Emerson, Sean C Broad Brook, US 52 120
Hawkes, Justin R Marlborough, US 34 128
Hebert, Robert R Storrs, US 5 6
Radcliffe, Thomas D Vernon Rockville, US 2 2
Sienel, Tobias H East Hampton, US 63 678
Sun, Ellen Y South Windsor, US 37 303
Vanderspurt, Thomas Henry Glastonbury, US 40 443
Yamanis, Jean South Glastonbury, US 62 903

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