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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 04, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 13, 2007
Greg A. Whyatt, West Richland, WA (US);
Christopher M. Fischer, Yakima, WA (US);
James D. Davis, Richland, WA (US);
Greg A. Whyatt, West Richland, WA (US);
Christopher M. Fischer, Yakima, WA (US);
James D. Davis, Richland, WA (US);
Battelle Memorial Institute, Richland, WA (US);
Abstract
A system and method for creating reformate with decreased carbon deposition. The system is made up of a steam source, a superheater, a fuel injection device, a prereformer, and a reformer with catalyst linings. The system functions to superheat steam while maintaining the fuel at a lower temperature prior to injection and mixing with the steam. After injection and mixing, the steam and fuel mixture is then passed through a prereformer where catalysts treat a portion of the fuel and steam mixture. After these portions are treated with a catalyst, the mixture is passed through to a reformer where further treatment of the material by catalyst takes place.