Title:
LIQUID FUEL CPOX REFORMER AND FUEL CELL SYSTEMS, AND METHODS OF PRODUCING ELECTRICITY
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2015/069754
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Integrated liquid fuel catalytic partial oxidation (CPOX) reformer (401) and fuel cell systems (467) can include a plurality or an array of spaced-apart CPOX reactor units (408), each reactor unit (408) including an elongate tube having a gas-permeable wall with internal and external surfaces, the wall enclosing an open gaseous flow passageway with at least a portion of the wall having CPOX catalyst disposed therein and/or comprising its structure. The catalyst-containing wall structure and open gaseous flow passageway enclosed thereby define a gaseous phase CPOX reaction zone (409), the catalyst-containing wall section being gas-permeable to allow gaseous CPOX reaction mixture to diffuse therein and hydrogen rich product reformate to diffuse therefrom. The liquid fuel CPOX reformer also can include a vaporizer (415), one or more igniters (435), and a source of liquid reformable fuel. The hydrogen-rich reformate can be converted to electricity within a fuel cell unit integrated with the liquid fuel CPOX reactor unit.
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Inventors:
FINNERTY CAINE M (US)
DEWALD PAUL (US)
DEWALD PAUL (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2014/064107
Publication Date:
September 03, 2015
Filing Date:
November 05, 2014
Export Citation:
Assignee:
WATT FUEL CELL CORP (US)
International Classes:
B01J12/00; B01J4/00; B01J19/24; C01B3/32; C01B3/38; C01B3/48; H01M8/06; H01M8/24
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Foreign References:
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Other References:
See also references of EP 3065855A2
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
DILWORTH, Peter G. et al. (LLP1000 Woodbury Road, Suite 40, Woodbury NY, US)
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