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Arrangement for generating a hydrogen-containing gas

US6676907B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignee

BALLARD POWER SYSTEMS INC. · US

Inventors

Uwe Benz · Giengen an der Brenz, DE
Stefan Boneberg · Neuffen, DE
Stefan Brauchle · Biberach, DE
Dirk Georg · Owen, DE
Martin Schäfer · Arnstadt, DE
Martin Schüssler · Graz, AT
Matthias Wolfsteiner · Tauberbischofsheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 19, 1999
Grant date	Jan 13, 2004
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 19, 2019

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC01B2203/146
WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An arrangement for generating a hydrogen-containing gas from a hydrocarbon-containing medium includes a multi-stage reforming unit that is connected to a multi-stage carbon monoxide removal unit by a heat-conducting separating medium. The stages of the reforming unit, in an ascending order relative to the gas flow direction in the reforming unit, are in a thermal contact with stages of the carbon monoxide removal unit, in a descending order relative to the gas flow direction in the carbon monoxide removal unit.

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