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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 09, 2010
Filed:
Jul. 19, 2005
Applicants:
Bard Lindström, Stockholm, SE;
Per Ekdunge, Västra Frölunda, SE;
Per Rutquist, Göteborg, SE;
Inventors:
Assignee:
AB Volvo, Gothenburg, SE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C01B 3/36 (2006.01); C01B 6/24 (2006.01); C01B 3/02 (2006.01); C01B 3/24 (2006.01); C10J 3/46 (2006.01); C10J 3/54 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method and an arrangement for reforming a hydrocarbon fuel such as dimethyl ether (DME), methanol, ethanol, propanol, or any variants or other oxidized fuels is disclosed for generating hydrogen especially for supplying a fuel cell. Furthermore, a fuel cell system is disclosed which includes such an arrangement, especially for providing power to a stationary or mobile power consuming unit like especially an auxiliary power unit (APU) for application in aircraft, ships and vehicles, or as a part of a hybrid drive or as a sole driving unit for, e.g., a ship or a vehicle.