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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 13, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 11, 2007
Chien-pei Mao, Clive, IA (US);
John Short, Norwalk, IA (US);
Jim Klemm, Des Moines, IA (US);
Royce Abbott, Des Moines, IA (US);
Nick Overman, West Des Moines, IA (US);
Spencer Pack, Urbandale, IA (US);
Audra Winebrenner, Des Moines, IA (US);
Chien-Pei Mao, Clive, IA (US);
John Short, Norwalk, IA (US);
Jim Klemm, Des Moines, IA (US);
Royce Abbott, Des Moines, IA (US);
Nick Overman, West Des Moines, IA (US);
Spencer Pack, Urbandale, IA (US);
Audra Winebrenner, Des Moines, IA (US);
Delavan Inc, West Des Moines, IA (US);
Abstract
A fuel injection and mixing system is provided that is suitable for use with various types of fuel reformers. Preferably, the system includes a piezoelectric injector for delivering atomized fuel, a gas swirler, such as a steam swirler and/or an air swirler, a mixing chamber and a flow mixing device. The system utilizes ultrasonic vibrations to achieve fuel atomization. The fuel injection and mixing system can be used with a variety of fuel reformers and fuel cells, such as SOFC fuel cells.