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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 02, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 05, 2011
Jennifer E. Brantley, Dublin, CA (US);
Ian W. Kaye, Livermore, CA (US);
Arpad Somogyvari, Livermore, CA (US);
Gerry Tucker, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Fan Liang Chan, Livermore, CA (US);
Jennifer E. Brantley, Dublin, CA (US);
Ian W. Kaye, Livermore, CA (US);
Arpad Somogyvari, Livermore, CA (US);
Gerry Tucker, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Fan Liang Chan, Livermore, CA (US);
UltraCell, L.L.C., Commack, NY (US);
Abstract
The invention relates to a fuel processor that produces hydrogen from a fuel. The fuel processor comprises a reformer and a heater. The reformer includes a catalyst that facilitates the production of hydrogen from the fuel; the heater provides heat to the reformer. Multipass reformer and heater chambers are described that reduce fuel processor size. Single layer fuel processors include reformer and heater chambers in a compact form factor that is well suited for portable applications. Some fuel processors described herein place an electrically resistive material in contact with a thermally conductive material to heat fuel entering the fuel processor. This is particularly useful during start-up of the fuel processor. Fuel processors described may also include features that facilitate assembly.