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Device for carrying out a heterogenously catalysed reaction and method for producing a catalyst

US6660685B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignee

BALLARD POWER SYSTEMS INC. · US

Inventors

Martin Schüssler · Graz, AT
Tomas Stefanovski · Eppelheim, DE
Detlef Zur Megede · Kirchheim unter Teck, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 6, 2000
Grant date	Dec 9, 2003
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 6, 2020

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02P70/50
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

To carry out a heterogeneously catalysed reaction, a reaction mixture comprising hydrocarbon and water is fed onto a catalyst that is produced by compressing at least one catalyst powder into a highly compressed layer which forms a shaped body. The reaction mixture is pressed through the catalyst layer with a pressure drop.

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