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    Method and apparatus for separating liquid from a gas stream
    3.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for separating liquid from a gas stream 失效
    从气流中分离液体的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号：US08426071B2

    公开(公告)日：2013-04-23

    申请号：US11752758

    申请日：2007-05-23

    Applicant: William Spencer Wheat ,  David Wayne Harrison, Sr. ,  Daniel G. Casey ,  Kerry Kennedy Spilker

    Inventor： William Spencer Wheat ,  David Wayne Harrison, Sr. ,  Daniel G. Casey ,  Kerry Kennedy Spilker

    IPC: H01M8/06 ,  B01D45/12

    CPC classification number: G05D9/12 ,  B01D45/12 ,  B04C5/14 ,  B04C11/00 ,  H01M8/04022 ,  H01M8/04164 ,  H01M2008/1095 ,  Y02P70/56

    Abstract: An apparatus for separating liquid from a gas stream. The apparatus includes an elongated housing having a cylindrical inner surface and a gas stream inlet that is tangential to the side wall of the housing so as to cause the entering gas stream to swirl within the housing. A gas stream outlet is located at the top of the housing and a liquid outlet at the bottom. The gas stream outlet can include an elongated tubular member that extends into the housing and has an opening that is located below the housing gas stream inlet. Liquid components of the gas stream separate from the stream under the influence of centrifugal forces that are created by the swirling flow path of the stream within the housing. A liquid outlet and liquid outlet valve are provided for maintaining a minimum level of liquid within the housing so as to maintain a liquid seal within the housing. A level indicator may optionally be provided to monitor the liquid level within the housing. A power generation apparatus having two or more of the separators for separating liquid from fuel cell and fuel processor streams. Methods for manufacturing an apparatus for removing liquid from a gas stream and methods for separating liquid from a gas stream are also provided.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于从气流中分离液体的装置。 该装置包括具有圆柱形内表面和与壳体的侧壁相切的气流入口的细长壳体，以使进入的气流在壳体内旋转。 气流出口位于壳体的顶部，底部有液体出口。 气流出口可以包括延伸到壳体中并具有位于壳体气流入口下方的开口的细长管状构件。 气流的液体组分在由流体在壳体内的旋流流动路径产生的离心力的影响下与流分离。 提供液体出口和液体出口阀，用于将液体保持在壳体内的最低水平，以便在壳体内保持液体密封。 可以可选地提供液位指示器来监测壳体内的液位。 具有两个或更多个用于从燃料电池和燃料处理器流分离液体的分离器的发电装置。 还提供了制造用于从气流中除去液体的装置的方法和从气流中分离液体的方法。

    Apparatus and method for producing hydrogen
    4.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for producing hydrogen 有权
    用于生产氢的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号：US07354464B2

    公开(公告)日：2008-04-08

    申请号：US11015588

    申请日：2004-12-17

    Applicant: Dean A. Kenefake ,  W. Spencer Wheat ,  Hongqiao Sun ,  Bhaskar Balasubramanian ,  Vesna R. Mirkovic ,  Daniel G. Casey

    Inventor： Dean A. Kenefake ,  W. Spencer Wheat ,  Hongqiao Sun ,  Bhaskar Balasubramanian ,  Vesna R. Mirkovic ,  Daniel G. Casey

    IPC: C10L3/00 ,  B01J8/04

    CPC classification number: C01B3/38 ,  C01B3/501 ,  C01B3/56 ,  C01B2203/0233 ,  C01B2203/0244 ,  C01B2203/0261 ,  C01B2203/0283 ,  C01B2203/0405 ,  C01B2203/043 ,  C01B2203/044 ,  C01B2203/0455 ,  C01B2203/047 ,  C01B2203/0485 ,  C01B2203/066 ,  C01B2203/1241 ,  C01B2203/16 ,  C01B2203/1604 ,  C01B2203/1628

    Abstract: An apparatus and method for producing a hydrogen-enriched reformate. The apparatus includes a fuel processor for converting a fuel to a reformate having fluctuations in pressure and or flow rate, means for reducing the fluctuations, a compression unit for compressing the reformate and one or more of a purification unit and a storage unit downstream of a compression unit. Means for reducing the fluctuations in the reformate can include one or more of a buffer and a conduit for providing a controlled flow of a supplemental fluid to an inlet of the compression unit. The supplemental fluid can include the compressed reformate, a hydrogen-enriched reformate, and mixtures thereof. The apparatus can include means for regulating power to the compression unit that can incrementally increase power to the compression unit particularly during start up. The purification unit can include one or more of a hydrogen selective membrane and a pressure swing adsorption unit. Methods for producing hydrogen are also disclosed.

    Abstract translation: 一种生产富氢重整产品的装置和方法。 该装置包括用于将燃料转化为具有压力和/或流速波动的重整产品的燃料处理器，用于减少波动的装置，用于压缩重整产品的压缩单元和净化单元和存储单元下游的一个或多个 压缩单元。 用于减少重整产品波动的方法可以包括一个或多个缓冲器和用于向压缩单元的入口提供受控流动的补充流体的导管。 补充流体可以包括压缩的重整油，富氢重整油及其混合物。 该装置可以包括用于调节压缩单元的功率的装置，其可以增量地增加对压缩单元的功率，特别是在启动期间。 净化单元可以包括氢选择性膜和变压吸附单元中的一种或多种。 还公开了生产氢的方法。

    Apparatus and method for preferential oxidation of carbon monoxide
    7.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for preferential oxidation of carbon monoxide 失效
    优先氧化一氧化碳的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号：US07572304B2

    公开(公告)日：2009-08-11

    申请号：US10951948

    申请日：2004-09-28

    Applicant: W. Spencer Wheat ,  Daniel G. Casey ,  Curtis L. Krause ,  Marshall D. Wier ,  David W. Harrison, Sr.

    Inventor： W. Spencer Wheat ,  Daniel G. Casey ,  Curtis L. Krause ,  Marshall D. Wier ,  David W. Harrison, Sr.

    IPC: C10L3/00

    CPC classification number: B01J8/0285 ,  B01J8/008 ,  B01J8/025 ,  B01J8/065 ,  B01J8/067 ,  B01J19/248 ,  B01J2208/00061 ,  B01J2208/0007 ,  B01J2208/0015 ,  B01J2208/00203 ,  B01J2208/00716 ,  B01J2208/00884 ,  B01J2219/00038 ,  C01B3/583 ,  C01B2203/044 ,  C01B2203/047

    Abstract: An apparatus and method for the preferential oxidation of carbon monoxide in a hydrogen-rich fluid. The apparatus utilizes one or more reactors that are dimensioned to optimize the exothermic oxidation reaction and the transfer of heat to and from the catalyst bed. A reactor of the apparatus has an elongated cylindrical catalyst bed and heat transfer means adjacent the catalyst bed. The heat transfer means is suitable for pre-heating the catalyst bed during start-up operations and for removing the heat from the catalyst bed during the oxidation reaction. One or more reactors of different dimensions may be utilized depending upon the pressure of the hydrogen-rich fluid to be directed into the apparatus and the pressure requirements for the carbon monoxide-depleted fluid exiting the apparatus. For instance, in low pressure operations where it may be desirable to minimize the pressure drop across the apparatus, two or more reactors having relatively smaller dimensions can be utilized. In higher pressure operations where pressure drop across the preferential oxidation apparatus is of less concern, a single reactor having larger dimensions may be utilized. The relatively narrow dimension of the catalyst bed coupled with the relatively large surface are used for heat transfer provides for more uniform temperatures within the catalyst bed and improved temperature control of the bed.

    Abstract translation: 一种在富含氢气的流体中优先氧化一氧化碳的装置和方法。 该装置使用一个或多个反应器，其尺寸被设计成优化放热氧化反应和向催化剂床转移热量。 设备的反应器具有细长的圆柱形催化剂床和靠近催化剂床的热传递装置。 传热装置适于在启动操作期间预催化催化剂床并在氧化反应期间从催化剂床除去热量。 取决于要引入设备的富氢流体的压力和离开设备的一氧化碳贫化流体的压力要求，可以使用不同尺寸的一个或多个反应器。 例如，在可能期望使装置上的压降最小化的低压操作中，可以使用具有相对较小尺寸的两个或多个反应器。 在较高压力的操作中，优先氧化设备的压降较不重要，可以使用具有较大尺寸的单个反应器。 催化剂床与相对较大的表面相对较窄的尺寸用于传热，从而在催化剂床内提供更均匀的温度并改善床的温度控制。

    Method of controlling a hydrogen generator
    10.
    发明授权
    Method of controlling a hydrogen generator 有权
    控制氢发生器的方法

    公开(公告)号：US07785539B2

    公开(公告)日：2010-08-31

    申请号：US11015238

    申请日：2004-12-17

    Applicant: Vesna R. Mirkovic ,  Hongqiao Sun ,  W. Spencer Wheat ,  Daniel G. Casey ,  Bhaskar Balasubramanian

    Inventor： Vesna R. Mirkovic ,  Hongqiao Sun ,  W. Spencer Wheat ,  Daniel G. Casey ,  Bhaskar Balasubramanian

    IPC: G05D7/00 ,  G05B21/00 ,  B01J8/00

    CPC classification number: H01M8/04992 ,  G05B19/0421 ,  G05B2219/2208 ,  G05B2219/2668 ,  H01M8/04223 ,  H01M8/04225 ,  H01M8/04228 ,  H01M8/04302 ,  H01M8/04303 ,  H01M8/0612 ,  H01M8/0662 ,  Y10T436/11 ,  Y10T436/115831 ,  Y10T436/12

    Abstract: A method and apparatus for use in generating hydrogen are disclosed. The apparatus includes a fuel processor capable of producing a reformate from a fuel; a hydrogen purifier capable of generating a purified hydrogen gas stream from the reformate; a compressor capable of providing the reformate from the fuel processor to the pressure swing adsorption unit at a desired pressure; and a control system capable of integrating and controlling the operation of the fuel processor, the pressure swing adsorption unit, and the compressor. In another aspect, the invention includes a method for controlling the operation of a purified hydrogen generator, the method comprising: controlling the operation of a hydrogen generator; controlling the operation of a hydrogen purifier; and synchronizing the controlled operation of the hydrogen generator with the controlled operation of the hydrogen purifier.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于产生氢气的方法和装置。 该装置包括能够从燃料产生重整产物的燃料处理器; 一种能够从重整产生纯化氢气流的氢气净化器; 压缩机，能够以所需的压力将燃料处理器的重整产物提供给变压吸附单元; 以及能够集成和控制燃料处理器，变压吸附单元和压缩机的操作的控制系统。 另一方面，本发明包括一种用于控制纯化氢发生器的操作的方法，所述方法包括：控制氢气发生器的运行; 控制氢气净化器的运行; 并使氢发生器的受控操作与氢气净化器的受控操作同步。

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