Gas: heating and illuminating – Conversion of hydrocarbon gas and blending of product with...
Reexamination Certificate
2006-11-14
2006-11-14
Bhat, N. (Department: 1764)
Gas: heating and illuminating
Conversion of hydrocarbon gas and blending of product with...
C048S127900, C422S110000, C422S112000, C422S187000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07135048
ABSTRACT:
A fuel processing assembly adapted to produce hydrogen gas from a volatile feedstock. The fuel processing assembly includes a fuel processor, such as a steam reformer. The fuel processing assembly further includes a feed assembly adapted to deliver a volatile feedstock, such as propane, to the fuel processor. In some embodiments, the fuel processing system includes a fuel cell stack that includes at least one fuel cell adapted to produce electrical power from hydrogen gas produced by the fuel processor.
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Edlund David J.
Herron Thomas G.
Bhat N.
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