Integrated fuel processor subsystem with quasi-autothermal reforming
US7517372B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 26, 2004 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC01B2203/82
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention includes an integrated fuel processor subsystem incorporating a thermal combustor, a catalytic combustor, a quasi-autothermal reactor (QATR) and a air-fuel-steam (AFS) mixer to provide a range of operating modes exhibiting performance between that of a pure steam reformer and a pure autothermal reformer to increase the flexibility of the fuel processor to handle transient system demands such as cold starts, suppress emissions and carbon formation and improve efficiency.
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