Compact pressure swing reformer

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9687803
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13630620

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Embodiments of a compact pressure swing reformer are disclosed. Certain embodiments have a construction comprising multiple rotating reformer beds, high temperature rotary valves at the bed ends, and E-seals to seal the beds to the valves. Several possible designs for introducing reactants into the beds also are disclosed. The multiple reformer beds are configured to provide for pressure equalization and ‘steam push’. The compact pressure swing reformer is suitable for use in fuel cell vehicle applications.

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EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY1545 ROUTE 22 EAST P O BOX 900 ANNANDALE NJ 08801-0900

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Agnihotri, Rajeev Fairfax, US 12 462
Alizadeh-Khiavi, Soheil Burnaby, CA 9 473
Berlowitz, Paul Glen Gardner, US 2 54
Cox, Brooke Vancouver, CA 2 55
Derites, Bruce Pittstown, US 2 54
Frederick, Jeffrey Centreville, US 5 99
Grenda, Jeffrey Whitehouse, US 2 54
Hatami, Kamal Vancouver, CA 2 55
Hershkowitz, Frank Liberty Corner, US 137 3774
Hou, Zhiguo Nazareth, US 18 1222
Musselman, Daryl North Vancouver, CA 4 187
Rados, Novica Mandeville, US 2 54
Siller, John Flemington, US 2 54
Socha, Richard Newtown, US 2 54
Walchuk, George Annandale, US 3 98

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