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Primary reactor liquid water and air injection for improved management of a fuel processor

  • US 20040022724A1
  • Filed: 08/02/2002
  • Published: 02/05/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/02/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of operating a primary reactor in a fuel processing system, the method comprising the steps of:

  • generating a superheated steam stream;

    selectively injecting a water stream into said superheated steam stream to form a steam stream mixture;

    introducing said steam stream mixture to an inlet of a primary reactor;

    providing a hydrocarbon fuel stream to said inlet of said primary reactor;

    connecting an air stream to said inlet of said primary reactor;

    dissociating said steam stream, said fuel stream and said air stream in said primary reactor to form a hydrogen-containing reformate, wherein said water stream is selectively injected into said superheated steam stream based on an operating state of said primary reactor.

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