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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2012
Filed:
May. 18, 2007
Casey Brown, Calgary, Alberta, CA;
Wei Dong, Calgary, Alberta, CA;
Vlad Kalika, Gilroy, CA (US);
Scott Sherman, Blackie, Alberta, CA;
Scott Thompson, Calgary, Alberta, CA;
Casey Brown, Calgary, Alberta, CA;
Wei Dong, Calgary, Alberta, CA;
Vlad Kalika, Gilroy, CA (US);
Scott Sherman, Blackie, Alberta, CA;
Scott Thompson, Calgary, Alberta, CA;
Versa Power Systems, Ltd., Calgary, Alberta, CA;
Abstract
A SOFC includes a cathode electrode, a solid oxide electrolyte, an anode electrode, and a hydrocarbon fuel inlet. The SOFC is configured for internal reforming of a hydrocarbon fuel at the anode electrode. The SOFC is configured to limit an interaction between the hydrocarbon fuel and the anode electrode adjacent to the hydrocarbon fuel inlet, or to limit an area of the anode electrode exposed to the hydrocarbon fuel adjacent to the hydrocarbon fuel inlet, or to provide a gradual introduction of the hydrocarbon fuel to the anode electrode.