Patent · US Expired

Method for the treatment of a methanol reforming catalyst

US6280701A · kind A · utility

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Assignees

XCELLSiS GmbH · DE
BASF SE

Inventors

Rainer Autenrieth
Otto Krumberger · Mannheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 11, 2000
Grant date	Aug 28, 2001
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 11, 2020

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02P20/52
WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for the treatment of a methanol reforming catalyst includes pre-aging the catalyst by baking it out in a dry atmosphere in order thereby to complete its inherent initial loss of volume before the start of the methanol reforming reaction. The method may be used for methanol reforming reactors in fuel-cell-operated motor vehicles.

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