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Patent No.:

US 6854688 B1

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Date of Patent:
Feb. 15, 2005

Filed:

Nov. 20, 2002
Applicants:

James Mcelroy, Suffield, CT (US);

Matthias Gottmann, Sunnyvale, CA (US);

Inventors:

James McElroy, Suffield, CT (US);

Matthias Gottmann, Sunnyvale, CA (US);

Assignee:

Ion America Corporation, Moffett Field, CA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64D027/24 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

A Solid Oxide Regenerative Fuel Cell (SORFC) or a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) is incorporated into an electrically powered airplane to provide either regenerative or primary electrical energy. The SORFC, the SOFC, or any other suitable fuel cell within an airplane may also be used to heat payload or equipment within the airplane. The SORFC is not only capable of generating electrical energy from fuel and a suitable oxidizer, but can also generate fuel through electrolysis of oxidized fuel. Thus, the SORFC system powering an airplane can obtain oxygen oxidant reactant from the air and avoid the complexity, weight, volume, and cost associated with oxygen storage.


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McElroy, James. (2005). Solid oxide regenerative fuel cell for airplane power generation and storage (U.S. Patent No. 6854688). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/6854688

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