Fuel processing system
US6572837B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 19, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jun 3, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 17, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC01B2203/146
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method and apparatus for processing a hydrocarbon fuel comprises: a primary fuel processing reactor for converting a feed stream to a first reformate stream comprising hydrogen; a first hydrogen separator located downstream of the primary fuel processing reactor and fluidly connected thereto for receiving the first reformate stream, the first separator comprising a first membrane for separating the first reformate stream into a first hydrogen-rich stream and a first retentate stream; and a secondary fuel processing reactor fluidly connected to the first separator for receiving and converting the first retentate stream to a second reformate stream comprising hydrogen. A fuel cell power generation system includes the present apparatus and a fuel cell stack fluidly connected thereto for receiving hydrogen-rich streams therefrom.
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