Compact fuel processor for producing a hydrogen rich gas

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2006-07-19

2009-06-09

Langel, Wayne (Department: 1793)

Chemistry of inorganic compounds

Hydrogen or compound thereof

Elemental hydrogen

C423S651000, C423S652000, C423S653000, C423S654000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07544346

ABSTRACT:
A multi-step process of converting hydrocarbon fuel to a substantially pure hydrogen gas feed includes a plurality of modules stacked end-to-end along a common axis. Each module includes a shell having an interior space defining a passageway for the flow of gas from a first end of the shell to a second end of the shell opposite the first end, and a processing core being contained within the interior space for effecting a chemical, thermal, or physical change to a gas stream passing axially through the module. The multi-step process includes: providing a fuel processor having a plurality of modules stacked end-to-end along a common axis; and feeding the hydrocarbon fuel successively through each of the modules in an axial direction through the tubular reactor to produce the hydrogen rich gas.

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