Microcombustors, microreformers, and methods involving combusting or reforming fluids

US7585472B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Battelle Memorial Institute · CH

Inventors

• Jamelyn D. Holladay · Kennewick, US
• Yong Wang · Richland, US
• Jianli Hu · Morgantown, US
• Ya-Huei Chin · Richland, US
• Robert A. Dagle · Richland, US
• Guanguang Xia · Pasco, US
• Eddie G. Baker · Pasco, US
• Daniel R. Palo · Kennewick, US
• Max Phelps · Richland, US
• Heon Jung · Daejeon, KR

Key dates

• Filing date: May 7, 2003
• Grant date: Sep 8, 2009
• Expiry date: May 3, 2025

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02P20/52
• WIPO field: Chemical engineering
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The invention describes combustors and steam reformers and methods of combustion and steam reforming. For example, integrated combustion reactors are described in which heat from combustion is transferred to an endothermic reaction. Thermally efficient reactors and methods of alcohol steam reforming are also described. Also described is an integrated combustor/reformer containing a methanation catalyst.