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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 24, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 04, 2012
Applicant:
Protonex Technology Corporation, Southborough, MA (US);
Inventors:
Joseph C. Poshusta, Broomfield, CO (US);
Charles W. Booten, Arvada, CO (US);
Jerry L. Martin, Superior, CO (US);
Assignee:
Protonex Technology Corporation, Southborough, MA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 8/06 (2006.01); H01M 8/24 (2006.01); H01M 8/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) system having a hot zone with a center cathode air feed tube for improved reactant distribution, a CPOX reactor attached at the anode feed end of the hot zone with a tail gas combustor at the opposing end for more uniform heat distribution, and a counter-flow heat exchanger for efficient heat retention.