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System and method for hydrogen production

US8216323B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

General Electric Company · US

Inventors

Ke Liu · Xiamen, CN
Parag Prakash Kulkarni · Niskayuna, US
Gregg Anthony Deluga · Los Angeles, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 30, 2005
Grant date	Jul 10, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 20, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02P20/145
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A system comprises a mixed reforming zone configured to receive a first fuel steam mixture and an oxidant to produce a first reformate stream comprising hydrogen. The system further comprises at least one steam-reforming zone configured to receive the first reformate stream, a first portion of steam and a second fuel to produce a second reformate stream comprising hydrogen. The first reformate stream is mixed with the first portion of steam and second fuel before entering the steam reforming zone.

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