Slab reformer

Patent · Tue Feb 07 04:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:7152930

Spurrier, F R; DeZubay, E A; Murray, A P; Vidt, E J

Slab-shaped high efficiency catalytic reformer configurations are disclosed particularly useful for generation of fuels to be used in fuel cell based generation systems. A plurality of structures forming a generally rectangular peripheral envelope are spaced about one another to form annular regions, an interior annular region containing a catalytic bed and being regeneratively heated on one side by a hot combustion gas and on the other side by the gaseous products of the reformation. An integrally mounted combustor is cooled by impingement of incoming oxidant. 14 figs.

• DOE Contract Number: AC03-78ET11300
• Assignee: Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
• Patent Number(s): A; US 4430304
• Application Number: PPN: US 6-321131
• OSTI ID: 7152930
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

30 DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION
300503* -- Fuel Cells-- Materials
Components
& Auxiliaries
ANNULAR SPACE
CATALYSTS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CHEMICAL REACTORS
COMBUSTION PRODUCTS
COMBUSTORS
CONFIGURATION
COOLING
DESIGN
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
EFFICIENCY
ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
FUEL CELLS
FUELS
REFORMER PROCESSES
REGENERATION
SPACE