Electrochemical cell apparatus having an integrated reformer-mixer nozzle-mixer diffuser
Patent 5047299 Issued on September 10, 1991. Estimated Expiration Date: 
July 25, 2010. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
July 25, 2010. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3718506 Fuel cell generator High temperature solid electrolyte fuel cell configurations and interconnections Reforming of fuel inside fuel cell generator Corner heating in rectangular solid oxide electrochemical cell generators Patent #: 4808491 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 559111 filed on 07/25/1990US Classes:429/20, By heating or cooling429/30, Solid electrolyte429/34, Housing member, seal, spacer or fluid distributing or directing means429/39And fluid directing meansExaminersPrimary: Skapars, AnthonyAttorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassH01M 008/12AbstractAn electrochemical apparatus (10) is made having a generator section (22) containing electrochemical cells (16), a fresh gaseous feed fuel inlet (28), a gaseous feed oxidant inlet (30), and at least one hot gaseous spent fuel recirculation channel (46), where the spent fuel recirculation channel (46), passes from the generator chamber (22) to combine with the fresh feed fuel inlet (28) to form a reformable mixture, where a reforming chamber (54) contains an outer portion containing reforming material (56), an inner portion preferably containing a mixer nozzle (50) and a mixer-diffuser (52), and a middle portion (64) for receiving spent fuel, where the mixer nozzle (50) and mixer-diffuser (52) are preferably both within the reforming chamber (54) and substantially exterior to the main portion of the apparatus, where the reformable mixture flows up and then backward before contacting the reforming material (56), and the mixer nozzle (50) can operate below 400° C.Field of SearchFUEL CELL, SUBCOMBINATION THEREOF OR METHODS OF OPERATINGGenerating, regenerating or recycling reactant By heating or cooling Having means for active material generation or regeneration Having heat exchange means Tubular Housing member, seal, spacer or fluid distributing or directing means Having support or spacers with fluid distribution means And fluid directing means |
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