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Process and apparatus for catalytic conversion of hydrocarbons for generating a gas rich in hydrogen

US7700070B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

UMICORE AG & CO. KG · DE

Inventors

Hartmut Finkbeiner · Baiersbronn, DE
Jurgen Gieshoff · Bad Orb, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 3, 2004
Grant date	Apr 20, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 26, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E60/50
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to the catalytic conversion of hydrocarbons for generating a gas that is rich in hydrogen, to the use of said apparatus and to a process for generating hydrogen. The apparatus comprises a reforming catalyst (5), as well as a means (8) for supplying hydrocarbons to the catalyst. The reforming catalyst is arranged in an exhaust pipe (3) through which the exhaust gases of combustion processes are passed.

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