Patent ID: 7632322
Filing Date: 2009-12-15
Classification: C01B,H01M,Y02E,Y02P

Abstract:
1. A fuel processing assembly, comprising: a reforming region adapted to receive at least one feed stream comprising a carbon-containing feedstock and to produce therefrom a mixed gas stream comprising hydrogen gas as a majority component; and a heating assembly in thermal communication with the reforming region, wherein the heating assembly comprises: wherein the at least one heating and ignition source is adapted to heat at least a portion of the fuel chamber to raise the temperature of at least a portion of the fuel vapor formed from and above the liquid, combustible, carbon-containing fuel that is retained in the at least one fuel chamber to a second temperature at least as great as the ignition temperature and to ignite the fuel vapor formed from and above the liquid, combustible, carbon-containing fuel that is retained in the at least one fuel chamber.