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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 14, 1996
Filed:
Jan. 10, 1992
Applicant:
Inventor:
Thomas J Corrigan, Vernon, CT (US);
Assignee:
International Fuel Cells Corporation, South Windsor, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01J / ; B01J / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
481279 ; 48 94 ; 422190 ; 422192 ; 422193 ; 422197 ; 422200 ; 422218 ;
Abstract
The integrated apparatus includes within a single vessel a plurality of components for processing fuel in a fuel cell plant. Along with the gas reformer is an air preheater for the burner and a plenum for supplying the shift converter. The shift converter is also in the vessel with upstream steam and fuel heat exchangers. The shift converter heat exchanger is also included.