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Integrated power generation and chemical production using solid oxide fuel cells
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
H01M-008/0606
H01M-008/1246
C01B-003/38
H01M-008/0612
H01M-008/0637
H01M-008/04014(2016.01)
H01M-008/124
H01M-008/243
출원번호
US-0486159
(2014-09-15)
등록번호
US-9755258
(2017-09-05)
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/ 주소
Berlowitz, Paul J.
Barckholtz, Timothy A.
Lee, Anita S.
출원인 / 주소
EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
대리인 / 주소
Negron, Liza
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초록▼
In various aspects, systems and methods are provided for operating a solid oxide fuel cell at conditions that can improve or optimize the combined electrical efficiency and chemical efficiency of the fuel cell. Instead of selecting conventional conditions for maximizing the electrical efficiency of
In various aspects, systems and methods are provided for operating a solid oxide fuel cell at conditions that can improve or optimize the combined electrical efficiency and chemical efficiency of the fuel cell. Instead of selecting conventional conditions for maximizing the electrical efficiency of a fuel cell, the operating conditions can allow for output of excess synthesis gas and/or hydrogen in the anode exhaust of the fuel cell. The synthesis gas and/or hydrogen can then be used in a variety of applications, including chemical synthesis processes and collection of hydrogen for use as a fuel.
대표청구항▼
1. A method for producing electricity, and hydrogen or syngas, using a solid oxide fuel cell having an anode and cathode, the method comprising: introducing a fuel stream comprising a reformable fuel having a reformable fuel surplus ratio of at least about 2.0 into the anode of the solid oxide fuel
1. A method for producing electricity, and hydrogen or syngas, using a solid oxide fuel cell having an anode and cathode, the method comprising: introducing a fuel stream comprising a reformable fuel having a reformable fuel surplus ratio of at least about 2.0 into the anode of the solid oxide fuel cell, a reforming stage associated with the anode of the solid oxide fuel cell, or a combination thereof;introducing a cathode inlet stream comprising O2 into the cathode of the solid oxide fuel cell;generating electricity within the solid oxide fuel cell; andwithdrawing, from an anode exhaust, a gas stream comprising Hz, a gas stream comprising H2 and CO, or a combination thereof,wherein an electrical efficiency for the solid oxide fuel cell is between about 10% and about 50%, a total reformable fuel productivity for the solid oxide fuel cell is at least about 75 mW/cm2 and a total fuel cell productivity for the solid oxide fuel cell is at least about 150 mW/cm2. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the solid oxide fuel cell is operated to generate electricity at a thermal ratio of about 1.3 or less. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein the thermal ratio is about 0.85 or less, the method further comprising supplying heat to the fuel cell to maintain a temperature at the anode outlet that is less than the temperature at the anode inlet by about 5° C. to about 50° C. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the electrical efficiency of the solid oxide fuel cell is about 35% or less. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein a total fuel cell efficiency for the solid oxide fuel cell is at least about 70%. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the total fuel cell productivity for the solid oxide fuel cell is at least about 250 mW/cm2. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein a reformable hydrogen content of reformable fuel introduced into the anode of the solid oxide fuel cell, a reforming stage associated with the anode of the solid oxide fuel cell, or a combination thereof is at least about 75% greater than the amount of hydrogen reacted to generate electricity. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the fuel stream comprises at least about 10 vol % inert compounds, at least about 10 vol % CO2, or a combination thereof. 9. The method of claim 1, wherein the fuel cell is operated at a voltage VA of about 0.67 Volts or less. 10. The method of claim 1, wherein the anode exhaust has a ratio of H2 to CO of about 1.5:1 to about 10:1. 11. The method of claim 1, wherein the anode exhaust has a ratio of H2 to CO of at least about 2.0:1. 12. The method of claim 1, wherein the solid oxide fuel cell is a tubular solid oxide fuel cell. 13. The method of claim 1, wherein the solid oxide fuel cell further comprises one or more integrated endothermic reaction stages. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein at least one integrated endothermic reaction stage comprises an integrated reforming stage, the fuel stream introduced into the anode of the solid oxide fuel cell being passed through the integrated reforming stage prior to entering the anode of the solid oxide fuel cell. 15. The method of claim 1, wherein a temperature at the anode outlet is greater than a temperature at the anode inlet by about 40° C. or less. 16. The method of claim 1, wherein a temperature at the anode inlet differs from a temperature at the anode outlet by about 20° C. or less. 17. The method of claim 1, wherein a temperature at the anode outlet is less than a temperature at the anode inlet by about 10° C. to about 80° C. 18. The method of claim 1, the method further comprising reforming the reformable fuel, wherein at least about 90% of the reformable fuel introduced into the anode of the solid oxide fuel cell, a reforming stage associated with the anode of the solid oxide fuel cell, or a combination thereof is reformed in a single pass through the anode of the solid oxide fuel cell.
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