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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 15, 2001
Filed:
Dec. 16, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Rainer Autenrieth, Erbach, DE;
Thomas Poschmann, Ulm, DE;
Steffen Wieland, Stuttgart, DE;
Dietmar Heil, Hoerenhausen, DE;
Stefan Boneberg, Blaustein, DE;
Assignee:
Xcellsis GmbH, Kirchheim/Teck-Nabern, DE;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 5/322 ; C01B 3/02 ; C01B 3/26 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 5/322 ; C01B 3/02 ; C01B 3/26 ;
Abstract
A membrane for separating hydrogen from a gas mixture is provided on at least one side with a catalyst layer for a specific catalytic combustion process. A methanol reformation system so equipped can be brought rapidly to operating temperature, with the hydrogen-separating membrane being heated directly by performing the catalytic combustion process.