Fuel processor

Details Fuel processor Fuel processor

2001-12-08

2004-11-02

Bell, Bruce F. (Department: 1746)

Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus, product, and

Having magnetic field feature

C429S006000, C429S006000, C429S006000, C429S006000, C048S127900, C048S061000, C048S063000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06811907

ABSTRACT:

FIELD OF THE INVENTION
A fuel processor for converting hydrocarbon fuel (such as methane) into hydrogen at a high yield.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
U.S. Pat. No. 6,254,839 describes an apparatus for converting hydrocarbon fuel into hydrogen gas and carbon dioxide. In particular, the patentees describe a reformer for converting a hydrocarbon fuel into hydrogen gas and carbon dioxide comprising: a first tube including a first catalyst; a second tube annularly disposed about the first tube; a fuel fractionator configured to convert a quantity of hydrocarbon feedstock into a first fuel and a second fuel, wherein the second fuel is heavier in average molecular weight than the first fuel; a first fuel line interconnecting the fuel fractionator and the first tube; a steam supply line communicating with the first tube; a second fuel line interconnecting the fuel fractionator and the second tube; and an oxygen-containing gas supply line communicating with the second tube. The entire disclosure of this United States patent is hereby incorporated by reference into this specification.
The yield of hydrogen produced in the process of U.S. Pat. No. 6,254,389 was only about 40 molar percent It is an object of this invention to provide a fuel processor which produces hydrogen in a much higher yield.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In accordance with this invention, there is comprised a fuel processor comprised of a means for supplying a high voltage electrical discharge within said fuel processor, a first catalytic body disposed within said fuel processor, and a second catalytic body disposed within said fuel processor.


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patent: 6503648 (2003-01-01), Wang
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