SOFC hot box components

摘要

Various hot box fuel cell system components are provided, such as heat exchangers, steam generator and other components.

主权项

1. A fuel cell system comprising:
a cathode recuperator uni-shell comprising a monolithic assembly comprising a single plate, a top enclosure, and a bottom enclosure, wherein the cathode recuperator uni-shell is configured so that a first fluid flows on one side of the single plate and a second fluid flows on an opposite side of the single plate; a column of solid oxide fuel cell stacks; and column support which provides internal compression to the column of solid oxide fuel cell stacks; wherein the cathode recuperator uni-shell rests on the column support which provides internal compression to the column of solid oxide fuel cell stacks; and wherein the column support comprises ceramic baffle plates on sides of the column of solid oxide fuel coil stacks and a ceramic leaf spring located over the column of solid oxide fuel stacks on which the uni-shell rests.