Multi-stage, isothermal CO preferential oxidation reactor

Patent · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2000

OSTI ID:873310

Skala, Glenn William ^[1]; Brundage, Mark A ^[2]; Borup, Rodney Lynn ^[3]; Pettit, William Henry ^[4]; Stukey, Kevin ^[5]; Hart-Predmore, David James ^[4]; Fairchok, Joel ^[6]

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1. Churchville, NY
2. Pittsford, NY
3. East Rochester, NY
4. Rochester, NY
5. W. Henrietta, NY
6. Alexander, NY

A multi-stage, isothermal, carbon monoxide preferential oxidation (PrOx) reactor comprising a plurality of serially arranged, catalyzed heat exchangers, each separated from the next by a mixing chamber for homogenizing the gases exiting one heat exchanger and entering the next. In a preferred embodiment, at least some of the air used in the PrOx reaction is injected directly into the mixing chamber between the catalyzed heat exchangers.

• Research Organization: General Motors LLC, Detroit, MI (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-90CH10435
• Assignee: General Motors Corporation (Detroit, MI)
• Patent Number(s): US 6132689
• OSTI ID: 873310
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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