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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 12, 2013
Filed:
May. 09, 2008
Lawrence A. Chick, West Richland, WA (US);
Vincent L. Sprenkle, Richland, WA (US);
Michael R. Powell, Kennewick, WA (US);
Kerry D. Meinhardt, Kennewick, WA (US);
Greg A. Whyatt, West Richland, WA (US);
Lawrence A. Chick, West Richland, WA (US);
Vincent L. Sprenkle, Richland, WA (US);
Michael R. Powell, Kennewick, WA (US);
Kerry D. Meinhardt, Kennewick, WA (US);
Greg A. Whyatt, West Richland, WA (US);
Battelle Memorial Institute, Richland, WA (US);
Abstract
The present invention is a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Reforming Power System that utilizes adiabatic reforming of reformate within this system. By utilizing adiabatic reforming of reformate within the system the system operates at a significantly higher efficiency than other Solid Oxide Reforming Power Systems that exist in the prior art. This is because energy is not lost while materials are cooled and reheated, instead the device operates at a higher temperature. This allows efficiencies higher than 65%.