Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method and apparatus for reformation of fuels at low temperatures
- Patent Title (中): 低温燃料改造方法和装置
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Application No.: US12678069Application Date: 2008-09-12
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Publication No.: US08365688B2Publication Date: 2013-02-05
- Inventor: Anand S. Chellappa , Donovan A. Pena , John K. Hughes , Duraiswamy Kandaswamy
- Applicant: Anand S. Chellappa , Donovan A. Pena , John K. Hughes , Duraiswamy Kandaswamy
- Agency: Baker Hostetler, LLP
- International Application: PCT/US2008/076309 WO 20080912
- International Announcement: WO2009/036386 WO 20090319
- Main IPC: F02B43/08
- IPC: F02B43/08

Abstract:
A method and reactor suitable for reformation of fuels at low temperatures is disclosed. The method includes introducing an oxidized porous metal felts with a catalyst powder in a reaction chamber having a heat exchange relationship with a heat-providing chamber, vaporizing a liquid mixture of alcohol and water using an Inconel tubing, and introducing the vaporized liquid into the reaction chamber for producing a methane gas. The fuel reforming reactor includes a heat-providing chamber in a heat exchange relationship with at least one reaction chamber. Each reaction chamber having an aluminum shim lining on at least one interior surface. Each reaction chamber accommodating a catalyst powder and an oxidized porous metal felt. The catalyst powder loaded onto the oxidized porous metal felt to facilitate production of methane gas from alcohol for use with the internal combustion engine.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100282188A1 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REFORMATION OF FUELS AT LOW TEMPERATURES Public/Granted day:2010-11-11
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