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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 12, 2017
Filed:
May. 18, 2015
Applicant:
Energyield Llc, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Inventor:
Robert Hotto, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Assignee:
Energyield LLC, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C01B 3/38 (2006.01); B01J 19/24 (2006.01); F02C 6/18 (2006.01); F02C 3/22 (2006.01); H01M 8/0612 (2016.01); C01B 3/50 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C01B 3/38 (2013.01); B01J 19/242 (2013.01); B01J 19/2405 (2013.01); B01J 19/2415 (2013.01); B01J 19/2435 (2013.01); B01J 19/2475 (2013.01); C01B 3/501 (2013.01); F02C 3/22 (2013.01); F02C 6/18 (2013.01); H01M 8/0625 (2013.01); C01B 2203/0233 (2013.01); C01B 2203/0283 (2013.01); C01B 2203/041 (2013.01); C01B 2203/066 (2013.01); C01B 2203/107 (2013.01); C01B 2203/1058 (2013.01); C01B 2203/1064 (2013.01); F05D 2220/75 (2013.01); Y02E 50/11 (2013.01); Y02T 50/678 (2013.01);
Abstract
A reformer assembly for a fuel cell includes a vortex tube receiving heated fuel mixed with steam. A catalyst coats the inner wall of the main tube of the vortex tube and a hydrogen-permeable tube is positioned in the middle of the main tube coaxially with the main tube.