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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 01, 2005
Filed:
May. 08, 2002
Mark R. Hagan, Somerville, MA (US);
Matthew H. Dorson, Arlington, MA (US);
Lawrence G. Clawson, Dover, MA (US);
Michael Leschiner, Norwood, MA (US);
Mark R. Hagan, Somerville, MA (US);
Matthew H. Dorson, Arlington, MA (US);
Lawrence G. Clawson, Dover, MA (US);
Michael Leschiner, Norwood, MA (US);
Nuvera Fuel Cells, Inc., Cambridge, MA (US);
Abstract
Interconnection layouts are described that are particularly effective in the construction of a steam reformer/fuel cell combination for providing domestic heat and/or hot water as well as electricity. A distinguishing feature of the interconnections is that they permit the operator to optimize the efficiency of operation of the integrated system, and provide a higher efficiency at optimum operation compared to prior art designs. Combinations of reformer/fuel cell systems with conventional furnaces or boilers are also described.