Patent ID: 7135244

Claim:
A system to supply a hydrocarbon or hydrocarbon/water mixture to a first component and a second component of a gas generation system of a fuel cell system, wherein the hydrocarbon or hydrocarbon/water mixture is evaporated, superheated or evaporated and superheated, the system comprising: a first heat exchanger connected to supply a first heated flow of said hydrocarbon or hydrocarbon/water mixture to the first component of the gas generation system, the first heat exchanger comprising a first media-side area and a first area for the input of thermal energy; and a second heat exchanger connected to supply a second heated flow of said hydrocarbon or hydrocarbon/water mixture to the second component of the gas generation system, the second heat exchanger comprising a second media-side area and a second area for the input of thermal energy, wherein the first and second areas for the input of thermal energy are connected in series.