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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 09, 2007
Filed:
Jun. 24, 2002
Sean M. Kelly, Churchville, NY (US);
Karl J. Haltiner, Jr., Fairport, NY (US);
Christopher M. Deminco, Honeoye Falls, NY (US);
Sean M. Kelly, Churchville, NY (US);
Karl J. Haltiner, Jr., Fairport, NY (US);
Christopher M. DeMinco, Honeoye Falls, NY (US);
Delphi Technologies, Inc., Troy, MI (US);
Abstract
A solid-oxide fuel cell system having a compact, highly space-efficient basal manifold for conveying high temperature air, exhaust, and hydrogen-rich reformate fuel to and from the core components of the system. The manifold is a three-dimensional assembly of plates and partitioned elements which are easily and inexpensively formed. When assembled, the manifold comprises a network of passageways which allow for the mounting, close-coupling, and integration of critical fuel cell system components, including heat exchangers, a tail gas combustor and fuel reformer, solid-oxide fuel cell stacks, check valves, and oxygen scavengers.