Method for forming synthesis gas using a plasma-catalyzed fuel reformer
Abstract
A method of forming a synthesis gas utilizing a reformer is disclosed. The method utilizes a reformer that includes a plasma zone to receive a pre-heated mixture of reactants and ionize the reactants by applying an electrical potential thereto. A first thermally conductive surface surrounds the plasma zone and is configured to transfer heat from an external heat source into the plasma zone. The reformer further includes a reaction zone to chemically transform the ionized reactants into synthesis gas comprising hydrogen and carbon monoxide. A second thermally conductive surface surrounds the reaction zone and is configured to transfer heat from the external heat source into the reaction zone. The first thermally conductive surface and second thermally conductive surface are both directly exposed to the external heat source. A corresponding apparatus and system are also disclosed herein.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Ceramatec, Inc., West Valley City, UT (United States
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1178743
- Patent Number(s):
- 9017437
- Application Number:
- 13/710,731
- Assignee:
- Ceramatec, Inc. (Salt Lake City, UT)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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C - CHEMISTRY C01 - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY C01B - NON-METALLIC ELEMENTS
C - CHEMISTRY C10 - PETROLEUM, GAS OR COKE INDUSTRIES C10G - CRACKING HYDROCARBON OILS
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG02-07ER84663
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2012 Dec 11
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 03 NATURAL GAS; 70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY; 25 ENERGY STORAGE
Citation Formats
Hartvigsen, Joseph J, Elangovan, S, Czernichowski, Piotr, and Hollist, Michele. Method for forming synthesis gas using a plasma-catalyzed fuel reformer. United States: N. p., 2015.
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