Gas: heating and illuminating – Generators
Reexamination Certificate
2004-06-25
2009-10-20
Neckel, Alexa D (Department: 1795)
Gas: heating and illuminating
Generators
C048S127900, C422S186220, C422S198000, C422S198000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07604673
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 air before a burner receives the air. The dewar is arranged such that air passing through the dewar chamber intercepts heat generated in the burner before the heat escapes the fuel processor.
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Kaye Ian W.
Somogyvari Arpad
Beyer Law Group LLP
Merkling Matthew J
Neckel Alexa D
UltraCell Corporation
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