Inventor
WEINGAERTNER DAVID
US57 patents
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BLOOM ENERGY CORP
37 patentsUS11196068B2Dec 7, 2021
Fuel cell system containing water injector and method of operating the same
BLOOM ENERGY CORP19 citations93
US9520602B2Dec 13, 2016
SOFC hot box components
BLOOM ENERGY CORP8 citations92
US9287572B2Mar 15, 2016
Pre-reformer for selective reformation of higher hydrocarbons
BLOOM ENERGY CORP21 citations92
US7931997B2Apr 26, 2011
Multi-material high temperature fuel cell seals
BLOOM ENERGY CORP11 citations84
US10797327B2Oct 6, 2020
SOFC hot box components
BLOOM ENERGY CORP3 citations83
US9780392B2Oct 3, 2017
SOFC hot box components
BLOOM ENERGY CORP4 citations83
US8822101B2Sep 2, 2014
Fuel cell mechanical components
BLOOM ENERGY CORP7 citations83
US10581090B2Mar 3, 2020
Fuel cell system containing humidity sensor and method of operating thereof
BLOOM ENERGY CORP12 citations80
US12091759B2Sep 17, 2024
Electrolyzer system with steam generation and method of operating same
BLOOM ENERGY CORP2 citations73
US11322767B2May 3, 2022
Solid oxide fuel cell system with hydrogen pumping cell with carbon monoxide tolerant anodes and integrated shift reactor
BLOOM ENERGY CORP3 citations73
US9799902B2Oct 24, 2017
Pre-reformer for selective reformation of higher hydrocarbons
BLOOM ENERGY CORP3 citations73
US10840535B2Nov 17, 2020
Fuel cell mechanical components
BLOOM ENERGY CORP3 citations72
US11552312B2Jan 10, 2023
Fuel cell system including ATO injector and method of operating the same
BLOOM ENERGY CORP2 citations71
US11309553B2Apr 19, 2022
Fuel cell system including exhaust heat recovery components
BLOOM ENERGY CORP2 citations71
US11398634B2Jul 26, 2022
Solid oxide fuel cell system and method of operating the same using peak shaving gas
BLOOM ENERGY CORP1 citations70
US10957921B2Mar 23, 2021
SOFC with cathode exhaust partial bypass of the ATO and additional air cooling of a hotbox
BLOOM ENERGY CORP3 citations70
US8968955B2Mar 3, 2015
Derivation of control parameters of fuel cell systems for flexible fuel operation
BLOOM ENERGY CORP1 citations63
US7951496B2May 31, 2011
Model based real-time optimization of fuel cell clusters
BLOOM ENERGY CORP4 citations63
US12451504B2Oct 21, 2025
Fuel cell system including alcohol vaporization components and method of operating the same
BLOOM ENERGY CORP0 citations62
US12388101B2Aug 12, 2025
Fuel cell system including fuel exhaust processor and method of operating the same
BLOOM ENERGY CORP0 citations62
US12095124B2Sep 17, 2024
Fuel cell systems and methods with improved fuel utilization
BLOOM ENERGY CORP0 citations62
US12043909B2Jul 23, 2024
Solid oxide electrolyzer systems containing hydrogen pump and method of operating thereof
BLOOM ENERGY CORP1 citations62
US11777125B2Oct 3, 2023
Solid oxide fuel cell system with hydrogen pumping cell with carbon monoxide tolerant anodes and integrated shift reactor
BLOOM ENERGY CORP0 citations62
US12027733B2Jul 2, 2024
Fuel cell system including ATO injector and method of operating the same
BLOOM ENERGY CORP0 citations61
US11658320B2May 23, 2023
Fuel cell system containing water injector and method of operating the same
BLOOM ENERGY CORP0 citations61
US12173418B2Dec 24, 2024
SOEC integration with ultra hot steam
BLOOM ENERGY CORP0 citations60
US11664521B2May 30, 2023
Fuel cell system with electrical control of fuel utilization and method of operating thereof
BLOOM ENERGY CORP0 citations60
US12476263B2Nov 18, 2025
Solid oxide fuel cell system and method of operating the same using peak shaving gas
BLOOM ENERGY CORP0 citations59
US11876257B2Jan 16, 2024
Solid oxide fuel cell system and method of operating the same using peak shaving gas
BLOOM ENERGY CORP0 citations59
US12312697B2May 27, 2025
Electrolyzer system with steam generation and method of operating same
BLOOM ENERGY CORP0 citations57
US11043688B2Jun 22, 2021
Stackable fuel cell generator arrangement with common inlet and common outlet plenums
BLOOM ENERGY CORP0 citations57
US12338540B1Jun 24, 2025
Electrolyzer cell module and method of operating thereof using separate stack air flow and product cooling flow
BLOOM ENERGY CORP0 citations55
US11081704B2Aug 3, 2021
Fuel cell systems containing chromium filters
BLOOM ENERGY CORP0 citations55
US12529153B2Jan 20, 2026
Electrolyzer system including a heat pump and method of operating thereof
BLOOM ENERGY CORP0 citations52
US12136725B2Nov 5, 2024
Electrolyzer system with steam generation and method of operating same
BLOOM ENERGY CORP0 citations52
US11973247B2Apr 30, 2024
Fuel cell system including anode exhaust diversion and method of operating the same
BLOOM ENERGY CORP0 citations52
US11063283B2Jul 13, 2021
Solid oxide fuel cell system configured for higher hydrocarbon fuels
BLOOM ENERGY CORP0 citations52
WEINGAERTNER DAVID
6 patentsUS8211583B2Jul 3, 2012
Derivation of control parameters of fuel cell systems for flexible fuel operation
WEINGAERTNER DAVID13 citations92
US8137855B2Mar 20, 2012
Hot box design with a multi-stream heat exchanger and single air control
WEINGAERTNER DAVID19 citations92
US8877399B2Nov 4, 2014
SOFC hot box components
WEINGAERTNER DAVID20 citations90
US9166240B2Oct 20, 2015
Hot box design with a multi-stream heat exchanger and single air control
WEINGAERTNER DAVID5 citations84
US8685583B2Apr 1, 2014
Derivation of control parameters of fuel cell systems for flexible fuel operation
WEINGAERTNER DAVID4 citations84
US8445156B2May 21, 2013
Multi-stream heat exchanger for a fuel cell system
WEINGAERTNER DAVID2 citations62
VENKATARAMAN SWAMINATHAN
2 patentsPERRY MARTIN
2 patentsRICHARDS GILBERT
1 patentBALLANTINE ARNE
1 patentMCELROY JAMES F
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