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This is a procedure for producing power and a hybrid power generation unit for practicing such a process. In particular, the procedure uses a thermal or catalytic cracker to partially crack or partially pyrolyze a liquid petroleum fuel to produce a gaseous stream containing hydrogen (and perhaps met

This is a procedure for producing power and a hybrid power generation unit for practicing such a process. In particular, the procedure uses a thermal or catalytic cracker to partially crack or partially pyrolyze a liquid petroleum fuel to produce a gaseous stream containing hydrogen (and perhaps methane or other short-chain hydrocarbons) and a liquid hydrocarbon intermediate fuel. The hydrogen is then used in a fuel cell to produce electricity which then used in a linear or rotary electric motor. The intermediate liquid fuel is then fed to an internal or external combustion engine for further production of mechanical power. Most preferred of the combustion engines is one running on an Atkinson cycle.

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[ We claim as our invention:] [1.] A hybrid power generation unit comprising:a.) a hydrocarbonaceous fuel pyrolysis unit for partially pyrolyzing a hydrocarbonaceous fuel to form a first gaseous stream containing H.sub.2 and to form a partially dehydrogenated fuel stream,b.) a fuel cell for converti

[ We claim as our invention:] [1.] A hybrid power generation unit comprising:a.) a hydrocarbonaceous fuel pyrolysis unit for partially pyrolyzing a hydrocarbonaceous fuel to form a first gaseous stream containing H.sub.2 and to form a partially dehydrogenated fuel stream,b.) a fuel cell for converting at least a part of the first gaseous stream containing H.sub.2 to an electrical current,c.) an electrical conversion unit for converting at least a portion of the electrical current from said fuel cell to a first motion, andd.) a combustion engine for converting at least a portion of the partially dehydrogenated fuel stream to a second motion.