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Title: Method for improving catalyst function in auto-thermal and partial oxidation reformer-based processors

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1151784

The invention provides a method for reforming fuel, the method comprising contacting the fuel to an oxidation catalyst so as to partially oxidize the fuel and generate heat; warming incoming fuel with the heat while simultaneously warming a reforming catalyst with the heat; and reacting the partially oxidized fuel with steam using the reforming catalyst.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-06CH11357
Assignee:
UChicago Argonne, LLC (Chicago, IL)
Patent Number(s):
8,814,964
Application Number:
13/720,625
OSTI ID:
1151784
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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