Fuel cell modular arrangement with integral additional heating

摘要

The module has planar fuel cells (20) connected in series to form a cylindrical stack (2) with air input points (21) to the cells on its sides. A casing (3) about the stack is radially air transmissive to form a dynamic heat barrier. A space (4) between the stack and casing allows recombustion of gas emanating from the cells and removal of the exhaust gases (93). The auxiliary heating contains heat sources (50) mounted on the inner surface of the casing and whose output heat is at least partially carried into the fuel cells by a radial air flow (91). An Independent claim is also included for a system with a fuel cell module.