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Title: Catalytic-cartridge SO/sub 3/ decomposer

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5358654

A catalytic cartridge internally heated is utilized as a SO/sub 3/ decomposer for thermochemical hydrogen production. The cartridge has two embodiments, a cross-flow cartridge and an axial flow cartridge. In the cross-flow cartridge, SO/sub 3/ gas is flowed through a chamber and incident normally to a catalyst coated tube extending through the chamber, the catalyst coated tube being internally heated. In the axial-flow cartridge, SO/sub 3/ gas is flowed through the annular space between concentric inner and outer cylindrical walls, the inner cylindrical wall being coated by a catalyst and being internally heated. The modular cartridge decomposer provides high thermal efficiency, high conversion efficiency, and increased safety.

DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
Assignee:
Dept. of Energy
Application Number:
ON: DE82011738
OSTI ID:
5358654
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English