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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 11, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 26, 2007
Applicants:
Yildiz Bayazitoglu, Houston, TX (US);
Jeremy Gernand, Houston, TX (US);
Inventors:
Yildiz Bayazitoglu, Houston, TX (US);
Jeremy Gernand, Houston, TX (US);
Assignee:
William Marsh Rice University, Houston, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01J 7/00 (2006.01); H01M 8/06 (2006.01); C01B 3/36 (2006.01); C01B 3/02 (2006.01); C01B 3/24 (2006.01); C01B 3/26 (2006.01); C10J 3/46 (2006.01); C10J 3/54 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A design for a microchannel steam microreformer has been developed to provide power in conjunction with a micro fuel cell for a portable, low-power device. The design is optimized for low pumping power and rapid operation as well as thermal efficiency, overall size, and complete generation of the available hydrogen. The design includes at least one microchannel having a grooved surface with a continuous groove oriented in a spiral configuration.