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Apparatus for carrying out a heterogeneously catalyzed reaction

US6830736B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignee

BALLARD POWER SYSTEMS INC. · US

Inventors

Oskar Lamla · Owen, DE
Martin Schüssler · Graz, AT

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 15, 2000
Grant date	Dec 14, 2004
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 15, 2020

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T428/24562
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

For carrying out a heterogeneously catalyzed reaction, such as the generation of hydrogen from hydrocarbons or alcohol, a reaction mixture comprising a hydrocarbon and water is supplied to a catalyst, which is produced by pressing at least one catalyst powder into a layer. Instead of a metallic housing, stacked layers are sealed by an edge seal, introduced into the layer or applied on the layer.

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