Patent ID: 6230494
Filing Date: 2001-05-15
Classification: B60L,F01K,F02B,F02C,H01M,Y02E,Y02T

Abstract:
A power generation system, comprising:(a) at least one SOFC capable of reforming fuel, said SOFC having a fuel side and an air side;(b) a preheating device in fluid communication with said fuel side and said air side of said SOFC;(c) an air supply in fluid communication with said preheating device such that air can be heated in said preheating device and then introduced to said air side of said SOFC;(d) a fuel supply in fluid communication with said preheating device such that fuel can be burned, vaporized, atomized, or a combination thereof and then introduced to said fuel side of said SOFC; and(e) at least one energy conversion device in fluid communication with an SOFC effluent from said fuel side of said SOFC.