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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2007
Filed:
Jan. 17, 2003
John R. Harness, Elgin, IL (US);
Gavin P. Towler, Barrington, IL (US);
Kurt M. Vanden Bussche, Lake in the Hills, IL (US);
John J. Senetar, Naperville, IL (US);
Daniel R. Sioui, Arlington Heights, IL (US);
John R. Harness, Elgin, IL (US);
Gavin P. Towler, Barrington, IL (US);
Kurt M. Vanden Bussche, Lake in the Hills, IL (US);
John J. Senetar, Naperville, IL (US);
Daniel R. Sioui, Arlington Heights, IL (US);
HyRadix Incorporated, Des Plaines, IL (US);
Abstract
A process, control system and apparatus for controlling the air side flows to the major components of a fuel processor apparatus are provided. The control system employs a multi-capacity blower provides process air to a partial oxidation reactor and a preferential oxidation reactor. The multi-capacity blower preferably provides a portion of the process air through a control valve to the partial oxidation reactor and the remaining portion of the process air is passed through a flow restrictor to supply process air to the preferential oxidation reactor. The control system of the present invention is simple, low cost and reliable.