METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMBINED GENERATING ELECTRIC AND MECHANICAL ENERGY

摘要

PCT No. PCT/DE91/00781 Sec. 371 Date Apr. 15, 1993 Sec. 102(e) Date Apr. 15, 1993 PCT Filed Sep. 30, 1991 PCT Pub. No. WO92/07392 PCT Pub. Date Apr. 30, 1992.The invention relates to a process for the combined generation of electrical and mechanical energy from the oxidation of fuel. In particular a hydrogen-containing gas is generated by endothermic reaction of hydrocarbon compounds, in which a portion of the hydrogen-containing gas is burned for generating a combustion gas. An oxygen-containing gas is then compressed and introduced into the combustion stage, and the energy is generated by expanding the hot combustion gas in at least one gas turbine. Further, the expanded combustion gas is used for indirect heating of the endothermic reaction. According to the present invention, at least a part of the generated hydrogen-containing gas is to be guided as anode gas through a fuel cell system for generating electrical energy and the anode exhaust gas is used for generating the combustion gas.