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Process And Apparatus To Accomplish Autothermal Or Steam Reforming Via A Reciprocating Compression Device

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OSTI ID:879842
The invention provides a method and apparatus for producing a synthesis gas from a variety of hydrocarbons. The apparatus (device) consists of a semi-batch, non-constant volume reactor to generate a synthesis gas. While the apparatus feeds mixtures of air, steam, and hydrocarbons into a cylinder where work is performed on the fluid by a piston to adiabatically raise its temperature without heat transfer from an external source.
Assignee:
Lyons, K. David (Morgantown, WV); James, Robert (Fairmont, WV); Berry, David A. (Mt. Morris, PA); Gardner, Todd (Morgantown, WV)
Patent Number(s):
US 6793910
Application Number:
10/261656
OSTI ID:
879842
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English