Patent · US Expired

Methanol fuel reformer

US4746329A · kind A · utility

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10Claims

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Assignee

Synergy Research Group, Inc. · AU

Inventors

Larry G. Christner · Sandy Hook, US
Steven A. Koehler · Bethel, US
George Steinfeld · Southbury, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 26, 1986
Grant date	May 24, 1988
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 26, 2006

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E60/50
WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A methanol fuel reformer for use in conjunction with fuel cell power plants comprising a plurality of annular chambers which are interconnected in a manner to promote fuel vaporization, reformation and shift conversion by using fuel cell anode exhaust as the source of heat and steam required for reforming.

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