Hydrogen generator
Patent 5382271 Issued on January 17, 1995. Estimated Expiration Date: 
January 17, 2012. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
January 17, 2012. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3472631 3506408 3556738 3807963 3909299 Apparatus for conducting the catalytic oxidation of gaseous sulfur compounds to sulfur trioxide Autothermal production of synthesis gas Radial flow catalytic reactor including heat exchange apparatus within the bed Method for steam reforming methanol and a system therefor Production of synthesis gas using convective reforming InventorsApplicationNo. 814114 filed on 12/26/1991US Classes:48/61, GENERATORS48/127.9, APPARATUS FOR CONVERTING OR TREATING HYDROCARBON GAS422/189, And means providing discrete sequential reaction stages; e.g., train, etc.422/191, Superimposed reaction stages in single reaction chamber422/193, Reaction stages located within single reaction chamber422/200, Indirect heat-exchange tube within reaction chamber with a nonreactant heat-exchange fluid passing therethrough422/201, Tube and shell type422/205, Including baffle or stirring means disposed within jacket or chamber, the baffle means within chamber connected directly to wall thereof422/211, Including solid, extended surface, fluid contact reaction means; e.g., inert Raschig rings, particulate absorbent, particulate or monolithic catalyst, etc.423/650, By decomposing hydrocarbon423/655, By reacting water with carbon monoxide423/656, Utilizing metal oxide catalyst423/657By reacting water or aqueous solution with metal or compound thereofExaminersPrimary: Housel, James C.Assistant: Wallenhorst, Maureen M. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassB01J 007/00AbstractA compact structure for a hydrogen generator is disclosed using a porous metal layer instead of conventional evaporators, thus reducing the size of the generator. This invention further includes a catalyst used in the water-shift reaction which reduces the toxic carbon monoxide in the product.Field of SearchGENERATORSOil and steam injected APPARATUS FOR CONVERTING OR TREATING HYDROCARBON GAS INCLUDING MEANS FACILITATING PART REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR OTHER THAN SOLID, EXTENDED SURFACE, FLUID CONTACT MEANS Superimposed reaction stages in single reaction chamber Indirect heat-exchange tube within reaction chamber with a nonreactant heat-exchange fluid passing therethrough Tube and shell type Including solid, extended surface, fluid contact reaction means; e.g., inert Raschig rings, particulate absorbent, particulate or monolithic catalyst, etc. Solid, extended surface, fluid contact type Including solid, extended surface, fluid contact reaction means; e.g., inert Raschig rings, particulate absorbent, particulate or monolithic catalyst, etc. Tubular stages in single reaction chamber Including baffle or stirring means disposed within jacket or chamber, the baffle means within chamber connected directly to wall thereof And means providing discrete sequential reaction stages; e.g., train, etc. Reaction stages located within single reaction chamber Elemental hydrogen By reacting water with carbon monoxide Utilizing metal oxide catalyst By decomposing hydrocarbon Catalytic reaction |
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