Gas: heating and illuminating – Processes – Oil and steam injected
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-06
2007-02-06
Bhat, N. (Department: 1764)
Gas: heating and illuminating
Processes
Oil and steam injected
C048S21400A, C048S215000, C048S127900, C422S220000, C422S222000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10134992
ABSTRACT:
An autothermal reformer according to the principles of the present invention comprises a first stage that selectively receives a fuel flow, a first oxidant flow, and a steam flow. The first stage has a first portion of a catalyst bed. The fluids within the first stage are routed through the first portion of the catalyst bed and react. There is a second stage downstream from and communicating with the first stage. The second stage receives the fluids from the first stage and also selectively receives a second oxidant flow. The second oxidant flow and the fluids received from the first stage flow through a second portion of a catalyst bed and further react.
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Bhat N.
General Motors Corporation
Harness & Dickey & Pierce P.L.C.
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