Compact precooler

The present invention relates to a fuel cell system and, more particularly, an auto-thermal reformer fuel cell system to produce electricity. A precooler for use in a fuel cell system between a thermal reformer and a shift converter includes an atomizing water inlet in combination with a swirling in...

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Main Authors Foley, Peter F, Geschwindt, James R, Unkert, William T, Vincitore, Antonio M
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 21.12.2004
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Summary:The present invention relates to a fuel cell system and, more particularly, an auto-thermal reformer fuel cell system to produce electricity. A precooler for use in a fuel cell system between a thermal reformer and a shift converter includes an atomizing water inlet in combination with a swirling inducing reformed gas inlet which act to increase the resistance time of the reformed gas in the precooler so as to effectively cool same.