Methods for supercritical water reformation of fuels and generation of hydrogen using supercritical water
US7931711B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 23, 2007 |
| Grant date | Apr 26, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 11, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P20/54
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Methods for using supercritical water to convert hydrocarbons, particularly hydrocarbon fuels such as diesel fuel, jet fuel, or gasoline, into carbonaceous gases and hydrogen. The synthesis gas stream generated by the fuel reforming reaction can then be further refined to increase hydrogen content, and the resultant hydrogen can be utilized to power fuel cells.
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