Abstract:
A method of using a diesel reforming strategy is disclosed. The method comprises supplying diesel fuel (12) to a fractional distillation device (10). The diesel fuel (12) is fractionally distilled to produce a light fuel stream (14) and a heavy fuel stream (16). The light fuel stream (14) is reformed in a reformer (20) to produce a reformate (22). A method of making an apparatus for a diesel fuel reforming strategy and a method for using a fuel cell system is also disclosed. A fuel cell system for diesel fuel reforming is also disclosed.
Abstract:
Apparatus and method for detecting a fuel leak from a component includes providing a fuel leak enclosure about the component being monitored.
Abstract:
A solid-oxide fuel cell system having a compact, highly space-efficient basal manifold for conveying high temperature air, exhaust, and hydrogen-rich reformate fuel to and from the core components of the system. The manifold is a three-dimensional assembly of plates and partitioned elements which are easily and inexpensively formed. When assembled, the manifold comprises a network of passageways which allow for the mounting, close-coupling, and integration of critical fuel cell system components, including heat exchangers, a tail gas combustor and fuel reformer, solid-oxide fuel cell stacks, check valves, and oxygen scavengers.
Abstract:
A method of using a diesel reforming strategy is disclosed. The method comprises supplying diesel fuel (12) to a fractional distillation device (10). The diesel fuel (12) is fractionally distilled to produce a light fuel stream (14) and a heavy fuel stream (16). The light fuel stream (14) is reformed in a reformer (20) to produce a reformate (22). A method of making an apparatus for a diesel fuel reforming strategy and a method for using a fuel cell system is also disclosed. A fuel cell system for diesel fuel reforming is also disclosed.
Abstract:
A solid-oxide fuel cell system having a compact, highly space-efficient basal manifold for conveying high temperature air, exhaust, and hydrogen-rich reformate fuel to and from the core components of the system. The manifold is a three-dimensional assembly of plates and partitioned elements which are easily and inexpensively formed. When assembled, the manifold comprises a network of passageways which allow for the mounting, close-coupling, and integration of critical fuel cell system components, including heat exchangers, a tail gas combustor and fuel reformer, solid-oxide fuel cell stacks, check valves, and oxygen scavengers.