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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 17, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 08, 2009
Arne Ballantine, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Virpaul Bains, San Ramon, CA (US);
Kirsten Burpee, San Jose, CA (US);
Brent Cheldelin, San Carlos, CA (US);
David Trevisan, San Jose, CA (US);
Arne Ballantine, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Virpaul Bains, San Ramon, CA (US);
Kirsten Burpee, San Jose, CA (US);
Brent Cheldelin, San Carlos, CA (US);
David Trevisan, San Jose, CA (US);
Bloom Energy Corporation, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Abstract
Embodiments relate to a fuel cell system. In an embodiment, the fuel cell system includes advanced leak test capabilities. In another embodiment, the fuel cell system includes a system to bypass one or more separation units while permitting the fuel cell system to continue to produce electricity. In another embodiment, the fuel cell system includes an alignment system that permits ease of alignment when a fuel cell module is installed proximate a fuel processing module. In another embodiment, the fuel cell system includes a system of supplying auxiliary fuel from a mobile auxiliary fuel supply. In an embodiment, one or more or all of these embodiments may be practiced together in combination.