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Title: Method for simultaneous recovery of hydrogen from water and from hydrocarbons

Patent ·
OSTI ID:870452
 [1]
  1. Los Alamos, NM
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Method for simultaneous recovery of hydrogen and hydrogen isotopes from water and from hydrocarbons. A palladium membrane, when utilized in cooperation with a nickel catalyst in a reactor, has been found to drive reactions such as water gas shift, steam reforming and methane cracking to substantial completion by removing the product hydrogen from the reacting mixture. In addition, ultrapure hydrogen is produced, thereby eliminating the need for an additional processing step.

Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Assignee:
Regents of University of California (Alameda, CA)
Patent Number(s):
US 5525322
OSTI ID:
870452
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (3)

The water gas shift reaction assisted by a palladium membrane reactor journal March 1991
Fuel cleanup systems for fusion fuel processing journal December 1991
Steam reforming of methane in a hydrogen-permeable membrane reactor journal January 1990

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