Apparatus and method for operating a fuel reformer to provide reformate gas to both a fuel cell and an emission abatement device
US6976353B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 18, 2002 |
| Grant date | Dec 20, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 2, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T90/40
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A power system has a fuel reformer, an emission abatement device, and a fuel cell. The fuel reformer reforms hydrocarbon fuels so as to produce a reformate gas which is supplied to both the emission abatement device and the fuel cell. A method of operating a fuel reformer so as to generate and supply a reformate gas to both an emission abatement device and a fuel cell is also disclosed.
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