Title: Reducing gas generators and methods for generating a reducing gas

Abstract

One embodiment of the present invention is a unique reducing gas generator. Another embodiment is a unique method for generating a reducing gas. Other embodiments include apparatuses, systems, devices, hardware, methods, and combinations for generating reducing gas. Further embodiments, forms, features, aspects, benefits, and advantages of the present application will become apparent from the description and figures provided herewith.

Inventors:

Scotto, Mark Vincent; Perna, Mark Anthony

Issue Date:

2015-11-03

Research Org.:

LG Fuel Cell Systems, Inc., North Canton, OH (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:

USDOE

OSTI Identifier:

1224816

Patent Number(s):

9178235

Application Number:

13/174,044

Assignee:

LG Fuel Cell Systems, Inc.

Patent Classifications (CPCs):

H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01M - PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY

C - CHEMISTRY C01 - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY C01B - NON-METALLIC ELEMENTS

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H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01M - PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY

H01M8/04425 - {at auxiliary devices, e.g. reformers, compressors, burners}
H01M8/04268 - {Heating of fuel cells during the start-up of the fuel cells}

C - CHEMISTRY C01 - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY C01B - NON-METALLIC ELEMENTS

C01B2203/142 - At least two reforming, decomposition or partial oxidation steps in series
C01B2203/066 - with fuel cells

H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01M - PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY

H01M8/04776 - {at auxiliary devices, e.g. reformer, compressor, burner}

C - CHEMISTRY C01 - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY C01B - NON-METALLIC ELEMENTS

C01B3/38 - using catalysts
C01B3/382 - {Multi-step processes}
C01B2203/0261 - containing a catalytic partial oxidation step [CPO]

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION

Y02E60/50 - Fuel cells

H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01M - PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY

H01M2008/1293 - {Fuel cells with solid oxide electrolytes}
H01M8/04798 - {of fuel cell reactants}
H01M8/04731 - {of other components of a fuel cell or fuel cell stacks}

C - CHEMISTRY C01 - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY C01B - NON-METALLIC ELEMENTS

C01B2203/1604 - Starting up the process

H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01M - PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY

H01M8/04328 - {of anode reactants at the inlet or inside the fuel cell}

C - CHEMISTRY C01 - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY C01B - NON-METALLIC ELEMENTS

C01B3/386 - {Catalytic partial combustion}

H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01M - PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY

H01M8/0618 - {Reforming processes, e.g. autothermal, partial oxidation or steam reforming}

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DOE Contract Number:  

FC26-08NT01911

Resource Type:

Patent

Resource Relation:

Patent File Date: 2011 Jun 30

Country of Publication:

United States

Language:

English

Subject:

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