An apparatus includes a low temperature fuel cell, a high temperature fuel
cell or a hydrocarbon reformer, a hydrocarbon fuel supply, an oxygen
generator, and a molecular sieve. The oxygen generator separates air to
provide oxygen enriched air to the fuel cells and the reformer.
Hydrocarbon fuel is provided to the high temperature fuel cell or the
reformer, and the exhaust gas thereof may be separated through the
molecular sieve, to provide hydrogen enriched gas to the low temperature
fuel cell, water, carbon monoxide, and carbon dioxide. The low
temperature fuel cell outputs nitrogen gas and high purity water. The
emitted carbon oxides and nitrogen oxides are catalytically converted to
nitrogen and carbon dioxide being returned to the atmosphere. The process
and apparatus are very efficient, produce high purity water and
electrical energy, and are environmentally friendly.