Permeable inlet fuel gas distributor for fuel cells

da, a, An inlet fuel distributor (-) has a permeable baffle between a fuel supply pipe and a fuel inlet manifold causing fuel to be uniformly distributed along the length of the fuel inlet manifold. A surface may cause impinging fuel to turn and flow substantially omnidirectionally improving its uni...

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Main Authors Geschwindt, James R, Guthrie, Robin J, Hirko, Jr, George S, Meyers, Jeremy P, Reiser, Carl A, Resto, Javier, Wang, Yu, Whiton, John H, Van Dine, Leslie L, Allen, Elizabeth A, Yang, Deliang
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LanguageEnglish
Published 25.01.2011
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Summary:da, a, An inlet fuel distributor (-) has a permeable baffle between a fuel supply pipe and a fuel inlet manifold causing fuel to be uniformly distributed along the length of the fuel inlet manifold. A surface may cause impinging fuel to turn and flow substantially omnidirectionally improving its uniformity. Recycle fuel may be provided into the flow downstream of the fuel inlet distributor. During startup, fuel or inert gas within the inlet fuel distributor and the fuel inlet manifold may be vented through an exhaust valve in response to a controller so as to present a uniform fuel front to the inlets of the fuel flow fields.