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Process for the production of hydrogen

  • US 20060207176A1
  • Filed: 11/18/2005
  • Published: 09/21/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/21/2003
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An apparatus for the generation of hydrogen comprising:

  • a housing having an inlet for admitting a feedstream, and an outlet, wherein the feedstream comprises a fuel having an oxygenate and an oxidizer;

    a first catalyst bed having an inlet in fluid communication with the feedstream inlet, an outlet, and a decomposition catalyst disposed within the first bed wherein the catalyst decomposes the oxidizer;

    a second catalyst bed having an inlet in fluid communication with the first catalyst bed outlet, an outlet, and a reforming catalyst disposed within the second bed wherein the catalyst reforms the oxygenate to generate a product gas containing hydrogen with a concentration of greater than 5 weight percent.

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