FLUID BALANCE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR USE IN A FUEL PROCESSOR

Title:

FLUID BALANCE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR USE IN A FUEL PROCESSOR

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO2004091002

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for providing a balanced fluid supply through multiple feeds are disclosed. The method comprises supplying the fluid through a plurality of feeds from a common fluid accumulator; determining the fluid pressure in a common fluid accumulator; and controlling the fluid pressure in the common fluid accumulator responsive to the fluid pressure sensed therein to maintain the fluid pressure within a predetermined range. The balanced fluid supply comprises a common fluid accumulator; a plurality of feeds from the common fluid accumulator; and a control system capable of controlling the pressure of the fluid supplied from the common fluid accumulator to the feeds responsive to a determined pressure of fluid in the common fluid accumulator.

Inventors:

NGUYEN KEVIN H (US)
WHEAT WILLIAM S (US)
MIRKOVIC VESNA R (US)

Application Number:

PCT/US2004/010125

Publication Date:

December 29, 2004

Filing Date:

March 30, 2004

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Assignee:

TEXACO DEVELOPMENT CORP (US)
NGUYEN KEVIN H (US)
WHEAT WILLIAM S (US)
MIRKOVIC VESNA R (US)

International Classes:

G05D11/13; G05D16/20; (IPC1-7): G05D16/20; H01M8/04

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