公开(公告)号：US6126908A

公开(公告)日：2000-10-03

申请号：US703398

申请日：1996-08-26

Applicant: Lawrence G. Clawson ,  William L. Mitchell ,  Jeffrey M. Bentley ,  Johannes H.J. Thijssen

Inventor： Lawrence G. Clawson ,  William L. Mitchell ,  Jeffrey M. Bentley ,  Johannes H.J. Thijssen

IPC: B01J8/02 ,  B01J8/04 ,  C01B3/38 ,  C01B3/48 ,  H01M8/06

CPC classification number: H01M8/0631 ,  B01J8/0278 ,  B01J8/0285 ,  B01J8/0465 ,  B01J8/0469 ,  B01J8/048 ,  B01J8/0492 ,  B01J8/0496 ,  C01B3/382 ,  C01B3/384 ,  C01B3/48 ,  H01M8/0612 ,  B01J2208/00203 ,  B01J2208/0053 ,  B01J2208/00849 ,  C01B2203/0233 ,  C01B2203/0244 ,  C01B2203/0261 ,  C01B2203/0283 ,  C01B2203/0288 ,  C01B2203/0455 ,  C01B2203/0465 ,  C01B2203/0485 ,  C01B2203/0844 ,  C01B2203/0877 ,  C01B2203/0883 ,  C01B2203/1041 ,  C01B2203/1047 ,  C01B2203/1052 ,  C01B2203/1064 ,  C01B2203/1076 ,  C01B2203/1205 ,  C01B2203/1223 ,  C01B2203/1229 ,  C01B2203/1241 ,  C01B2203/1247 ,  C01B2203/1258 ,  C01B2203/1276 ,  C01B2203/141 ,  C01B2203/142 ,  C01B2203/80 ,  C01B2203/82 ,  H01M2250/20 ,  Y02T90/32

Abstract: An apparatus and a method are disclosed for converting hydrocarbon fuel or an alcohol into hydrogen gas and carbon dioxide. The apparatus includes a first vessel having a partial oxidation reaction zone and a separate steam reforming reaction zone that is distinct from the partial oxidation reaction zone. The first vessel has a first vessel inlet at the partial oxidation reaction zone and a first vessel outlet at the steam reforming zone. The reformer also includes a helical tube extending about the first vessel. The helical tube has a first end connected to an oxygen-containing source and a second end connected to the first vessel at the partial oxidation reaction zone. Oxygen gas from an oxygen-containing source can be directed through the helical tube to the first vessel. A second vessel having a second vessel inlet and second vessel outlet is annularly disposed about the first vessel. The helical tube is disposed between the first vessel and the second vessel and gases from the first vessel can be directed through second vessel.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于将烃燃料或醇转化为氢气和二氧化碳的装置和方法。 该装置包括具有部分氧化反应区和与该部分氧化反应区不同的单独蒸汽重整反应区的第一容器。 第一容器在部分氧化反应区具有第一容器入口，在蒸汽重整区具有第一容器出口。 重整器还包括围绕第一容器延伸的螺旋管。 螺旋管具有连接到含氧源的第一端和在部分氧化反应区连接到第一容器的第二端。 来自含氧源的氧气可以通过螺旋管引导到第一容器。 具有第二容器入口和第二容器出口的第二容器围绕第一容器环形地设置。 螺旋管设置在第一容器和第二容器之间，并且来自第一容器的气体可以被引导通过第二容器。