The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 03, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 26, 2014
Paul J. Berlowitz, Glen Gardner, NJ (US);
Timothy Andrew Barckholtz, Whitehouse Station, NJ (US);
Frank H. Hershkowitz, Basking Ridge, NJ (US);
Anita S. Lee, Jersey City, NJ (US);
Paul J. Berlowitz, Glen Gardner, NJ (US);
Timothy Andrew Barckholtz, Whitehouse Station, NJ (US);
Frank H. Hershkowitz, Basking Ridge, NJ (US);
Anita S. Lee, Jersey City, NJ (US);
EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY, Annandale, NJ (US);
Abstract
In various aspects, systems and methods are provided for integrated operation of molten carbonate fuel cells with turbines for power generation. Instead of selecting the operating conditions of a fuel cell to improve or maximize the electrical efficiency of the fuel cell, an excess of reformable fuel can be passed into the anode of the fuel cell to increase the chemical energy output of the fuel cell. The increased chemical energy output can be used for additional power generation, such as by providing fuel for a hydrogen turbine.