Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Atomic Energy Council, Executive Yuan, R.o.c

Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Atomic Energy Council

Hsueh-I Tan

Wen-Tang Hong

Cheng-Nan Huang

Shih-Kun Lo

Chen-Po Lai

Ruey-Yi Lee

Yung-Neng Cheng

Yu-Ching Tsai

Ming-Dar Lin

Huan-Chan Ting

Ching-Ha Lin

Yung-Chung Shih

An apparatus of power generation is provided. The apparatus uses a stack of dense solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC). The exhaust gas generated by a burner of the apparatus enters into the SOFC stack for heating. At the same time, the SOFC stack is heated by the thermal radiation and heat transfer of the burner as well as the thermal convection of gases between the anode and the cathode. Thus, the SOFC stack is heated to reach an operating temperature for generating power without any additional electroheat device. The present invention has a simple structure, flexible operation. Moreover, it increased efficiency, reduced pollutant emission with lowered costs of equipment and operation.

Compact design of solid oxide fuel cell power generation system

Thermotechnical units of solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) are integrated as a whole one. The units may include a burner, a reformer and a heat exchanger. The integrated units can be easily assembled into an SOFC system with cell stacks. Thus, the present invention has a simple structure, operates with ease, saves operational cost, runs with fewer utilities, decreases heat dissipation and enhances system performance.

Integrated design of burner, reformer and heat exchangers for the solid oxide fuel cell

A burner reformer is provided for a power generating system using fuel cell. A burner is contained inside the reformer. The reformer absorbs heat from the burner and other heat source to reduce heat loss and save connecting wires. The present invention avoids flashing back of hydrogen. When fuel is lean, flame would not easily die and the system can thus work stably.

Burner reformer for fuel cell power generating system

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