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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 12, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 17, 2004
Hongqiao Sun, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Daniel G. Casey, Kingwood, TX (US);
Vesna R. Mirkovic, Pearland, TX (US);
Bhaskar Balasubramanian, Houston, TX (US);
W. Spencer Wheat, Missouri City, TX (US);
Hongqiao Sun, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Daniel G. Casey, Kingwood, TX (US);
Vesna R. Mirkovic, Pearland, TX (US);
Bhaskar Balasubramanian, Houston, TX (US);
W. Spencer Wheat, Missouri City, TX (US);
Texaco Inc., San Ramon, CA (US);
Abstract
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.