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Array of planar membrane modules for producing hydrogen

US8172913B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Inventors

Thomas R. Vencill · Albuquerque, US
Anand Chellappa · Albuquerque, US
Shailendra B. Rathod · Albuquerque, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 19, 2009
Grant date	May 8, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 5, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02P20/52
WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A shared or common environment membrane reactor containing a plurality of planar membrane modules with top and bottom thin foil membranes supported by both an intermediary porous support plate and a central base which has both solid extended members and hollow regions or a hollow region whereby the two sides of the base are in fluid communication. The membrane reactor operates at elevate temperatures for generating hydrogen from hydrogen rich feed fuels.

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