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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7261750 | Method for the autothermal reforming of a hydrocarbon A method for the autothermal reforming of a hydrocarbon, in particular of diesel, includes introducing a combustible mixture of the hydrocarbon to be reformed and an oxygen-containing medium into a first reaction zone of a reformer, A gas-phase reaction is ignited. ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7156887 | Methods, apparatus, and systems for producing hydrogen from a fuel Methods and apparatus for producing hydrogen are provided. The methods and apparatus utilize reforming catalysts in order to produce hydrogen gas. The reforming catalysts may be platinum group metals on a support material, and they may be located in a reforming reac... | 01/02/2007 |
| 6431799 | Slotting cutter A slotting cutter including a support disc rotatable in a predetermined direction on a central axis. The support disc is of a generally cylindrical shape having a first side and a second side, and an outer periphery. A plurality of pockets are staggered a... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6190623 | Apparatus for providing a pure hydrogen stream for use with fuel cells An apparatus is provided which comprises two burner zones using a single igniter separated by a heat transfer zone for use in low-cost hydrogen generation units. When used in conjunction with a control system which limits the effluent temperature to less ... | 02/20/2001 |
| 5865262 | Hydrogen fuel system for a vehicle A hydrogen fuel system including an engine is mounted on a vehicle and is operable when the engine is running, for generating and storing hydrogen on the vehicle. The system includes a hydrogen gas tank, a chemical reactor with catalyst, a heat exchanger,... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5803936 | Reactor for the continuous production of a flammable gas A gasification reactor comprising of a slow turning rotation chamber (1) with tapered end pieces (7) and sealed by stationary closures (8, 9). The chamber is divided by rings (3, 3') into three sections (4, 5, 6). The first section (4) is used to dry and ... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5707408 | Method and apparatus for production of fuel gas Production of fuel gas which generates little nitrogen oxides on combustion, has a prolonged combustion period for unit volume, and presents a high combustion temperature. Alcohol or other liquid fuel is burnt in a fuel layer 20 in a combustion chamber 18... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5318602 | Fuel gas generator for lean gas generation A fuel gas generator for lean gas generation by gasification of organic, inorganic, or fossil fuel substances. The triple shell structure of the generator includes a frame casing, a shaft jacket, and a reactor shaft. A fuel feeder including a fuel feed co... | 06/07/1994 |
| 4033133 | Start up system for hydrogen generator used with an internal combustion engine A hydrogen generator provides hydrogen rich product gases which are mixed with the fuel being supplied to an internal combustion engine for the purpose of enabling a very lean mixture of that fuel to be used, whereby nitrous oxides emitted by the engine a... | 07/05/1977 |
| 3982910 | Hydrogen-rich gas generator A process and apparatus are described for producing hydrogen-rich product gases by mixing a spray of liquid hydrocarbon with a stream of air in a startup procedure and the mixture is ignited for partial oxidation, then the stream of air is heated by the r... | 09/28/1976 |
