Compact precooler
US6703151B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 18, 2001 |
| Grant date | Mar 9, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 13, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/50
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In a near ambient pressure operated auto-thermal reformer fuel gas system, a precooler between the auto-thermal reformer and shift converter. The precooler includes a spraying water inlet, an inlet for the reformed gas and a packing of high surface area material which increases the available surface area for water evaporation in the precooler so as to effectively cool the hot reformed gas.
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