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Hydrogen production with membrane reformer

US11492254B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 18, 2020
Grant dateNov 8, 2022
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Expiry dateNov 30, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC01B2203/142
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A system and method of producing hydrogen, including converting hydrocarbon to methane via steam and pre-reforming catalyst in a pre-reformer, converting the methane to hydrogen and carbon dioxide by steam reforming via a reforming catalyst in a membrane reformer, diffusing through hydrogen through a tubular membrane in the membrane reformer.

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