Patent ID: 6796332
Filing Date: 2004-09-28
Classification: G05D,H01M,Y02E,Y10T

Abstract:
A fuel processor, comprising:an autothermal reformer including a preferential oxidizer and capable of reforming a process feed stream; an oxidizer capable of mixing a fuel, a fluid, and a steam to create the process feed stream and delivering the process feed stream to the autothermal reformer; a fuel subsystem capable of delivering the fuel to the oxidizer subsystem; a water subsystem capable of delivering water to the oxidizer; an air subsystem capable of employing a closed loop, feedback control technique to maintain a constant pressure of air supplied to the autothermal reformer, the preferential oxidizer, and the oxidizer from a common air accumulator; a thermal subsystem capable of regulating the operational temperatures of the autothermal reformer and the oxidizer; and a control system capable of controlling the operation of the autothermal reformer, the oxidizer, the fuel subsystem, the water subsystem, the air subsystem, and the thermal subsystem.