The present invention is a method for producing electricity comprising a fuel cell which makes it possible to valorize the heat given off by the cell to generate fuel for said fuel cell by a process of thermal dissociation, applied to the product of the same chemical composition than that produced by the cell, at least part of the heat given off by the cell being supplied to at least one of the endothermic reactions of said dissociation process.

The present invention is a method for producing electricity comprising a fuel cell which makes it possible to valorize the heat given off by the cell to generate fuel for said fuel cell by a process of thermal dissociation, applied to the product of the same chemical composition than that produced by the cell, at least part of the heat given off by the cell being supplied to at least one of the endothermic reactions of said dissociation process.

A flame-assisted fuel cell gas turbine hybrid system including a first combustor, a second combustor, and a flame-assisted solid oxide fuel cell configured to receive syngas from the first combustor, react the syngas with oxygen ions to yield carbon dioxide and water, and provide unreacted syngas to the second combustor. The first combustor is configured to receive heated compressed air from an aircraft engine compressor and the second combustor is configured to provide heated air to an aircraft engine gas turbine to generate mechanical power.

A flame-assisted fuel cell gas turbine hybrid system including a first combustor, a second combustor, and a flame-assisted solid oxide fuel cell configured to receive syngas from the first combustor, react the syngas with oxygen ions to yield carbon dioxide and water, and provide unreacted syngas to the second combustor. The first combustor is configured to receive heated compressed air from an aircraft engine compressor and the second combustor is configured to provide heated air to an aircraft engine gas turbine to generate mechanical power.

Fuel cell system with a combined fuel evaporation and cathode gas heater unit, and its method of operation A fuel cell system, in which the cathode gas heater and the evaporator are combined in a single compact first heat exchange unit which includes a first housing inside which thermal energy is transferred from the first coolant to both the cathode gas and the fuel.

Fuel cell system with a combined fuel evaporation and cathode gas heater unit, and its method of operation A fuel cell system, in which the cathode gas heater and the evaporator are combined in a single compact first heat exchange unit which includes a first housing inside which thermal energy is transferred from the first coolant to both the cathode gas and the fuel.

Fuel cell system with a combined fuel evaporation and cathode gas heater unit, and its method of operation A fuel cell system, in which the cathode gas heater and the evaporator are combined in a single compact first heat exchange unit which includes a first housing inside which thermal energy is transferred from the first coolant to both the cathode gas and the fuel.

Fuel cell system with a combined fuel evaporation and cathode gas heater unit, and its method of operation A fuel cell system, in which the cathode gas heater and the evaporator are combined in a single compact first heat exchange unit which includes a first housing inside which thermal energy is transferred from the first coolant to both the cathode gas and the fuel.

A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell having a cathode and an anode configured to receive a portion of a hhydrocarbon feed and to output an anode exhaust stream comprising carbon dioxide, hydrogen, and water; and an electrolyzer cell having a cathode and an anode. The anode of the electrolyzer cell is configured to receive a first portion of the anode exhaust stream and another portion of the hydrocarbon feed, and to generate a hydrogen stream.

A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell having a cathode and an anode configured to receive a portion of a hhydrocarbon feed and to output an anode exhaust stream comprising carbon dioxide, hydrogen, and water; and an electrolyzer cell having a cathode and an anode. The anode of the electrolyzer cell is configured to receive a first portion of the anode exhaust stream and another portion of the hydrocarbon feed, and to generate a hydrogen stream.