WO2007110587A3 - Sofc stack system assembly with thermal enclosure - Google Patents

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WO2007110587A3
WO2007110587A3 PCT/GB2007/000990 GB2007000990W WO2007110587A3 WO 2007110587 A3 WO2007110587 A3 WO 2007110587A3 GB 2007000990 W GB2007000990 W GB 2007000990W WO 2007110587 A3 WO2007110587 A3 WO 2007110587A3
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fuel cell
cell stack
oxidant
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James Devriendt
Robert Leah
Robert Morgan
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Ceres Ip Co Ltd
James Devriendt
Robert Leah
Robert Morgan
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Priority to HK09105129.4A priority patent/HK1126574A1/en

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    • H01M8/04022—Heating by combustion
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    • H01M8/04067—Heat exchange or temperature measuring elements, thermal insulation, e.g. heat pipes, heat pumps, fins
    • H01M8/04074—Heat exchange unit structures specially adapted for fuel cell
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    • H01M8/0612—Combination of fuel cells with means for production of reactants or for treatment of residues with means for production of gaseous reactants from carbon-containing material
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    • H01M8/24—Grouping of fuel cells, e.g. stacking of fuel cells
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    • H01M8/10—Fuel cells with solid electrolytes
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    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02B—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS
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    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
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    • Y02T90/40—Application of hydrogen technology to transportation, e.g. using fuel cells

Abstract

The present invention is concerned with improved fuel cell stack system assemblies comprising: (a) at least one fuel cell organised into at least one fuel cell stack defining an open oxidant inlet manifold; and (b) at least one enclosure housing: (i) said at least one fuel cell stack; (ii) a fuel cell stack oxidant-side inlet to said enclosure; (iii) a fuel cell stack oxidant-side outlet from said enclosure; (iv) a fuel inlet and outlet to said at least one fuel cell stack; and (v) at least one heat exchange surface of a heat exchanger, said at least one heat exchange surface having an in-use cool side on the interior of said enclosure and an in-use hot side external to said enclosure and in thermal communication with said fuel cell stack oxidant-side outlet; wherein said fuel cell stack system assembly defines an oxidant flow path: (A) from said fuel cell stack oxidant-side inlet; (B) across said at least one heat exchange surface; (C) across said at least one fuel cell stack; (D) to said fuel cell stack oxidant-side outlet.
PCT/GB2007/000990 2006-03-24 2007-03-21 Sofc stack system assembly with thermal enclosure WO2007110587A2 (en)

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GB0817531.7A GB2450042B (en) 2006-03-24 2007-03-21 Fuel cell stack system assembly
HK09105129.4A HK1126574A1 (en) 2006-03-24 2009-06-09 Fuel cell stack system assembly

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GB0605978.6 2006-03-24
GB0605978A GB2436396A (en) 2006-03-24 2006-03-24 Fuel Cells Stack System Assembly
US79559106P 2006-04-28 2006-04-28
US60/795,591 2006-04-28

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