| 摘要 |
A fuel cell power plant includes an electrochemical autothermal reformer (EATR) (200), which provides hydrogen to the fuel cell (100). The EATR includes an autothermal reformer region (210), an anode supply region (230), and a mixed ion conductor membrane or metal or metal alloy membrane layer (220) separating the autothermal reforming and anode supply regions. An anode gas loop (300), located between the anode supply region of the EATR and an anode compartment or section (110) of the fuel cell circulates a mixture of hydrogen and a carrier gas between the two regions. The carrier gas ensures proper control of partial pressures of hydrogen in the two regions. A difference in operating temperature between the EATR and the fuel cell is exploited by heat exchangers which efficiently enable certain heating and cooling functions within the power plant. |
