公开(公告)号：US20060133971A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-22

申请号：US11015992

申请日：2004-12-17

申请人： Hongqiao Sun ,  Daniel Casey ,  Vesna Mirkovic ,  Bhaskar Balasubramanian ,  W. Spencer Wheat

发明人： Hongqiao Sun ,  Daniel Casey ,  Vesna Mirkovic ,  Bhaskar Balasubramanian ,  W. Spencer Wheat

IPC分类号： B01J19/00

CPC分类号： C01B3/16 ,  B01J8/0453 ,  B01J19/0013 ,  B01J2208/00061 ,  B01J2208/00141 ,  B01J2208/00415 ,  B01J2208/025 ,  B01J2219/0004 ,  B01J2219/002 ,  B01J2219/00202 ,  B01J2219/00207 ,  B01J2219/00213 ,  B01J2219/00218 ,  B01J2219/0022 ,  B01J2219/00238 ,  C01B3/382 ,  C01B3/48 ,  C01B3/56 ,  C01B2203/0244 ,  C01B2203/0283 ,  C01B2203/042 ,  C01B2203/043 ,  C01B2203/044 ,  C01B2203/0455 ,  C01B2203/047 ,  C01B2203/0485 ,  C01B2203/066 ,  C01B2203/085 ,  C01B2203/0883 ,  C01B2203/1619 ,  C01B2203/1623 ,  H01M8/0618

摘要： A method and apparatus for use in controlling the reaction temperature of a fuel processor are disclosed. The apparatus includes a fuel processor reactor, the reactor including a water gas shift reaction section; a temperature sensor disposed within the reaction section; a coolant flow line through the reaction section; and an automated control system. The automated control system controls the reaction temperature by determining a first component for a setting adjustment for the actuator from the measured temperature and a setpoint for the measured temperature; determining a second component for the setting adjustment from a hydrogen production rate for the fuel processor; and determining the setting adjustment from the first and second components.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于控制燃料处理器的反应温度的方法和装置。 所述装置包括燃料处理器反应器，所述反应器包括水煤气变换反应部分; 设置在反应部内的温度传感器; 通过反应部分的冷却剂流动线; 和自动化控制系统。 自动控制系统通过从测量温度和测量温度的设定点确定用于致动器的设定调节的第一部件来控制反应温度; 从所述燃料处理器的氢气生成速率确定所述设定调整的第二分量; 以及从第一和第二组件确定设置调整。

公开(公告)号：US20060137245A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-29

申请号：US11015588

申请日：2004-12-17

申请人： Dean Kenefake ,  W. Wheat ,  Hongqiao Sun ,  Bhaskar Balasubramanian ,  Vesna Mirkovic ,  Daniel Casey

发明人： Dean Kenefake ,  W. Wheat ,  Hongqiao Sun ,  Bhaskar Balasubramanian ,  Vesna Mirkovic ,  Daniel Casey

IPC分类号： C01B3/24

CPC分类号： 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

摘要： 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.

摘要翻译： 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。

公开(公告)号：US20050143862A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-30

申请号：US11016676

申请日：2004-12-17

申请人： Hongqiao Sun ,  Daniel Casey ,  Vesna Mirkovic ,  Bhaskar Balasubramanian ,  W. Wheat ,  Curtis Krause

发明人： Hongqiao Sun ,  Daniel Casey ,  Vesna Mirkovic ,  Bhaskar Balasubramanian ,  W. Wheat ,  Curtis Krause

IPC分类号： G05B19/042 ,  H01M8/04 ,  H01M8/06 ,  G05B21/00

CPC分类号： 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

摘要： A method and apparatus for use in regenerating a reactor shift bed catalyst are disclosed. The method comprises monitoring the saturation level of a reactor shift bed catalyst in a reformer; automatically detecting that the reactor shift bed catalyst has entered a saturated state; and automatically regenerating the reactor shift bed catalyst in response to automatically detecting the saturated state. The apparatus may be, in various aspects, a program storage method encoded with instructions that, when executed by a computing device, performs such a method; a computing apparatus programmed to perform such a method, or a control system performing such a method.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于再生反应器换床催化剂的方法和装置。 该方法包括监测重整器中反应器换档床催化剂的饱和水平; 自动检测反应器换档床催化剂已进入饱和状态; 并响应于自动检测饱和状态而自动再生反应器换档床催化剂。 该装置可以是在各种方面的编码有指令的程序存储方法，所述指令在由计算装置执行时执行这种方法; 被编程为执行这种方法的计算装置，或执行这种方法的控制系统。

公开(公告)号：US20050188614A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-01

申请号：US11015238

申请日：2004-12-17

申请人： Vesna Mirkovic ,  Hongqiao Sun ,  W. Wheat ,  Daniel Casey ,  Bhaskar Balasubramanian

发明人： Vesna Mirkovic ,  Hongqiao Sun ,  W. Wheat ,  Daniel Casey ,  Bhaskar Balasubramanian

IPC分类号： G05B19/042 ,  H01M8/04 ,  H01M8/06 ,  B01J7/00

CPC分类号： 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

摘要： 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.

摘要翻译： 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。

公开(公告)号：US20050042486A1

公开(公告)日：2005-02-24

申请号：US10954679

申请日：2004-09-30

申请人： Hongqiao Sun ,  W. Wheat ,  Vesna Mirkovic ,  Daniel Casey

发明人： Hongqiao Sun ,  W. Wheat ,  Vesna Mirkovic ,  Daniel Casey

IPC分类号： B01J20060101 ,  B01J8/02 ,  B01J8/04 ,  B01J10/00 ,  C01B3/38 ,  C01B3/48 ,  C01B3/56 ,  F01P20060101 ,  F16F1/34 ,  F28F19/00 ,  H01M8/00 ,  H01M8/04 ,  H01M8/06 ,  H01M8/10 ,  H01M8/12 ,  H01M8/18

CPC分类号： B01J8/0285 ,  B01J8/0496 ,  B01J2208/00141 ,  B01J2208/00168 ,  B01J2208/0053 ,  B01J2219/00083 ,  B01J2219/00087 ,  C01B3/382 ,  C01B3/48 ,  C01B3/56 ,  C01B2203/0244 ,  C01B2203/0283 ,  C01B2203/042 ,  C01B2203/044 ,  C01B2203/047 ,  C01B2203/0485 ,  C01B2203/066 ,  C01B2203/0844 ,  C01B2203/0883 ,  C01B2203/146 ,  H01M8/0612 ,  H01M8/0668 ,  H01M2008/1095 ,  Y02P20/129

摘要： A coolant subsystem for use in a fuel processor and a method for its operation are disclosed. In accordance with a first aspect, the coolant subsystem is separate from the feed to the processor reactor and is capable of circulating a coolant through the processor reactor. In accordance with a second aspect, the constituent elements of the fuel processor are housed in a cabinet, and the coolant subsystem is capable of cooling both the processor reactor and the interior of the cabinet. In various alternatives, the fuel processor can be employed to reform a fuel for a fuel cell power plant and/or may be used to provide thermal control for unrelated mechanical systems.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于燃料处理器的冷却剂子系统及其操作方法。 根据第一方面，冷却剂子系统与供给到处理器反应器的进料分离，并且能够使冷却剂循环通过处理器反应器。 根据第二方面，燃料处理器的组成元件容纳在机柜中，并且冷却剂子系统能够冷却处理器反应器和机柜的内部。 在各种替代方案中，燃料处理器可用于改造用于燃料电池发电厂的燃料和/或可用于为不相关的机械系统提供热控制。

公开(公告)号：US20060201064A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-14

申请号：US11432068

申请日：2006-05-11

申请人： W. Wheat ,  Vesna Mirkovic ,  Kevin Nguyen ,  Curtis Krause ,  James Stevens ,  Daniel Casey

发明人： W. Wheat ,  Vesna Mirkovic ,  Kevin Nguyen ,  Curtis Krause ,  James Stevens ,  Daniel Casey

IPC分类号： C10J3/46

CPC分类号： B01J8/0453 ,  B01J8/025 ,  B01J8/0496 ,  B01J19/0013 ,  B01J19/0033 ,  B01J19/24 ,  B01J2208/00132 ,  B01J2208/00141 ,  B01J2208/00203 ,  B01J2208/00398 ,  B01J2208/00415 ,  B01J2208/0053 ,  B01J2208/00646 ,  B01J2208/00716 ,  B01J2208/00849 ,  B01J2219/00263 ,  C01B3/382 ,  C01B3/48 ,  C01B2203/0244 ,  C01B2203/0283 ,  C01B2203/066 ,  C01B2203/0844 ,  C01B2203/127 ,  C01B2203/1604 ,  C01B2203/1609 ,  C01B2203/1619 ,  C01B2203/169 ,  H01M8/0618 ,  H01M8/0668 ,  H01M2008/1095

摘要： A method for start-up and shut down of a fuel processor including an autothermal reformer employing a non-pyrophoric shift catalyst is disclosed. Also disclosed are a computer programmed to start-up or shut down a fuel processor including an autothermal reformer employing a non-pyrophoric shift catalyst or a program storage medium encoded with instruction that, when executed by a computer, start-up or shut down a fuel processor including an autothermal reformer employing a non-pyrophoric shift catalyst.

公开(公告)号：US20080057362A1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-06

申请号：US11752758

申请日：2007-05-23

申请人： William Wheat ,  David Harrison ,  Daniel Casey ,  Kerry Spilker

发明人： William Wheat ,  David Harrison ,  Daniel Casey ,  Kerry Spilker

IPC分类号： H01M8/06

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

摘要： 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.

摘要翻译： 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。

公开(公告)号：US20060067863A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-30

申请号：US10951948

申请日：2004-09-28

申请人： W. Wheat ,  Daniel Casey ,  Curtis Krause ,  Marshall Wier ,  David Harrison,

发明人： W. Wheat ,  Daniel Casey ,  Curtis Krause ,  Marshall Wier ,  David Harrison,

IPC分类号： B01J8/02

CPC分类号： 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

摘要： 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.

公开(公告)号：US20070000842A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-04

申请号：US11427891

申请日：2006-06-30

申请人： Andrew Collier ,  Daniel Casey ,  Andrew Jones

发明人： Andrew Collier ,  Daniel Casey ,  Andrew Jones

IPC分类号： C02F1/52

CPC分类号： B09B3/00 ,  C04B11/262 ,  C04B18/106 ,  Y02W30/92 ,  C04B20/023

摘要： There is provided a method of treating waste ash, the method comprising the steps of combining waste ash with water to form a waste ash slurry comprising water in an amount of at least 50% by weight; treating the waste ash slurry and/or the waste ash and/or water to be combined with the waste ash to lower the pH thereof; and dewatering the waste ash slurry such that the resultant ash product comprises water in a lower amount than said waste ash slurry. Also provided is an apparatus for use in the method.

摘要翻译： 提供了处理废灰的方法，该方法包括以下步骤：将废灰与水混合以形成含有至少50重量％的水的废灰浆; 处理与灰渣混合的废灰浆和/或废灰和/或水以降低其pH; 并使废灰浆脱水，使得所得灰产物包含比所述废灰浆更低量的水。 还提供了一种用于该方法的装置。