Gas: heating and illuminating – Apparatus for converting or treating hydrocarbon gas
Reexamination Certificate
2004-12-09
2008-10-07
Neckel, Alexa D. (Department: 1795)
Gas: heating and illuminating
Apparatus for converting or treating hydrocarbon gas
C048S061000, C048S1970FM
Reexamination Certificate
active
07431746
ABSTRACT:
A fuel reformer having an enclosure with first and second opposing surfaces, a sidewall connecting the first and second opposing surfaces and an inlet port and an outlet port in the sidewall. A plate assembly supporting a catalyst and baffles are also disposed in the enclosure. A main baffle extends into the enclosure from a point of the sidewall between the inlet and outlet ports. The main baffle cooperates with the enclosure and the plate assembly to establish a path for the flow of fuel gas through the reformer from the inlet port to the outlet port. At least a first directing baffle extends in the enclosure from one of the sidewall and the main baffle and cooperates with the plate assembly and the enclosure to alter the gas flow path. Desired graded catalyst loading pattern has been defined for optimized thermal management for the internal reforming high temperature fuel cells so as to achieve high cell performance.
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Ma Zhiwen
Novacco Lawrence J.
Venkataraman Ramakrishnan
Cowan Liebowitz & Latman P.C.
FuelCell Energy, Inc.
Merkling Matthew J
Neckel Alexa D.
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