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Title: Plasmatron-catalyst system

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1175045

A plasmatron-catalyst system. The system generates hydrogen-rich gas and comprises a plasmatron and at least one catalyst for receiving an output from the plasmatron to produce hydrogen-rich gas. In a preferred embodiment, the plasmatron receives as an input air, fuel and water/steam for use in the reforming process. The system increases the hydrogen yield and decreases the amount of carbon monoxide.

Research Organization:
Massachusetts Inst. of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FG07-98ID13601
Assignee:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, MA)
Patent Number(s):
6,793,899
Application Number:
09/960,046
OSTI ID:
1175045
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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