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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2007
Filed:
Mar. 12, 2003
Applicants:
Ai Quoc Pham, San Jose, CA (US);
Brian Lee Anderson, Lodi, CA (US);
Inventors:
Ai Quoc Pham, San Jose, CA (US);
Brian Lee Anderson, Lodi, CA (US);
Assignee:
The Regents of the University of California, Oakland, CA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 8/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Described herein is a system for the co-generation of hydrogen gas and electricity, wherein the proportion of hydrogen to electricity can be adjusted from 0% to 100%. The system integrates fuel cell technology for power generation with fuel-assisted steam-electrolysis. A hydrocarbon fuel, a reformed hydrocarbon fuel, or a partially reformed hydrocarbon fuel can be fed into the system.