Efficient catalytic reactors-processors for fuel cells and synthesis applications

摘要

Improved reactino and reaction-separation hydrocarbon processing-conversion systems for conversion of gaseous hydrocarbons(i.e.C_1-C_4)to hydrogen and car bon oxide mixtures are utilized with the produced hydrogen rich species used to power hydrogen based fuel cells or alternatively to synthesize synthetic fuels such as methanol.Applicatins with steam and CO_2 reformining of methane and other fossil ad waster type hydrocarbon mixtures such as coal gas from gasificatin are analyzed by using impermeable and membrane type reformers.Technical objectives of these studies include turnkey process development for the fuel cell industry (REFUCEL processes)with increased processing capacity,conversion,separation efficacy (e.g.through recyclin streams and multiple side feeds)and increased power output and end product utilizatin Further advances and modifications of the proposed processors contribute to enhanced carbon and CO_2 sequestratin via in-situ conversin and recycling with conmomitant environmental and economic benefits from the installations.