Hydrogen generation apparatus incorporating a staged catalyst and method for using same
US8617265B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 12, 2005 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 24, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49345
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method and apparatus for generation of hydrogen. The apparatus includes a hydrogen reactor chamber (99) and a plurality of catalysts within the chamber (99) forming distinct zones or portions (200, 202, and 204), each zone or portion comprising a distinct catalyst or combination thereof. The plurality of catalysts include at least one of a high-activity steam reformation catalyst, coke resistant steam reformation catalyst and steam reformation catalyst that promotes a water gas shift reaction.
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