Method for converting hydrocarbon fuel into hydrogen gas and carbon dioxide
A method for converting hydrocarbon fuel into hydrogen gas and carbon dioxide within a reformer is disclosed. According to the method, a stream including an oxygen-containing gas is directed adjacent to a first vessel and the oxygen-containing gas is heated. A stream including unburned fuel is introduced into the oxygen-containing gas stream to form a mixture including oxygen-containing gas and fuel. The mixture of oxygen-containing gas and unburned fuel is directed tangentially into a partial oxidation reaction zone within the first vessel. The mixture of oxygen-containing gas and fuel is further directed through the partial oxidation reaction zone to produce a heated reformate stream including hydrogen gas and carbon monoxide. Steam may also be mixed with the oxygen-containing gas and fuel, and the reformate stream from the partial oxidation reaction zone directed into a steam reforming zone. High- and low-temperature shift reaction zones may be employed for further fuel processing.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-92CE50343
- OSTI ID:
- 20076125
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 4 Jul 2000
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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