Fuel processor dewar and methods

Details Fuel processor dewar and methods Fuel processor dewar and methods

2007-10-02

2007-10-02

Caldarola, Glenn (Department: 1764)

Gas: heating and illuminating

Processes

Manufacture from methane

C048S127700, C048S21400A, C048S061000, C048S198200, C422S198000, C422S186220, C422S198000, C422S198000, C422S198000, C422S198000, C429S010000, C429S010000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10877767

ABSTRACT:
Described herein is a fuel processor that produces hydrogen from a fuel source. The fuel processor comprises a reformer and burner. The reformer includes a catalyst that facilitates the production of hydrogen from the fuel source. Voluminous reformer chamber designs are provided that increase the amount of catalyst that can be used in a reformer and increase hydrogen output for a given fuel processor size. The burner provides heat to the reformer. One or more burners may be configured to surround a reformer on multiple sides to increase thermal transfer to the reformer. Dewars are also described that increase thermal management of a fuel processor and increase burner efficiency. A dewar includes one or more dewar chambers that receive inlet process gas or liquid before a burner receives the process gas or liquid. The dewar is arranged such that process gas or liquid passing through the dewar chamber intercepts heat generated in the burner before the heat escapes the fuel processor.

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