Title:
INTEGRATED AUTO-THERMAL REFORMER
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2004046276
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A reactor vessel (10) for catalytic reforming of air and steam-fuel mix into a hydrogen rich output gas is designed to relevant pressure code requirements. The steam-fuel mix (26) and/or air (20) provided to the vessel (10) may be internally pre-heated prior to contacting the catalyst. Reformate (22) is selectively directed into a recuperator (40) to accomplish such heating. A bypass valve (24) to divert reformate around the recuperator (40) is also provided to allow control of the reaction conditions. Notably, this control may be performed manually or by way of an automated system. The resulting vessel enhances the safety an performance of the vessel (10), and it is move easily integrated into a complete fuel processor system.
Inventors:
BINGHAM BILLY E
SULLIVAN RAY L
SCOLES STEPHEN W
PERNA MARK
KISIK ANDREW F
SULLIVAN RAY L
SCOLES STEPHEN W
PERNA MARK
KISIK ANDREW F
Application Number:
PCT/US2003/033184
Publication Date:
December 02, 2004
Filing Date:
October 17, 2003
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SOFCO EFS HOLDINGS LLC (US)
International Classes:
F16K27/04; (IPC1-7): B01J7/00
Foreign References:
| US5997594A | 1999-12-07 | |||
| US5326550A | 1994-07-05 |
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