COMBINED FUEL CELL AND FUEL COMBUSTION POWER GENERATION SYSTEMS

摘要

A power generation system is provided which converts chemical energy in one or more fuels into electrical and/or mechanical power. The system includes both fuel cells to directly convert electrical energy in a fuel into electrical power and at least one combustor and expander to generate mechanical power, optionally then converted to electrical power in a generator. Fuel cell products discharged from the fuel cell are entered into the combustor to be heated along with products of combustion created in the combustor and expanded in the expander along with the products of combustion.