Patent ID: 7973262
Filing Date: 2011-07-05
Classification: C01B,C10J,H01M,Y02E,Y02P

Abstract:
1. A powerplant for production and use of synthesis gas from a carbon or hydrocarbon fuel comprising: (a) a triple helical flow vortex reactor that produces a gas stream rich in synthesis gas by steam reforming a fuel, said reactor having a reaction chamber defined by a fuel inlet end, a gas stream outlet end at opposing axial ends of the reaction chamber, and an inner wall, wherein said triple helical flow vortex reactor comprises: (b) a power producer operably connected to be fueled by synthesis gas produced from the triple helical flow vortex reactor, said power producer selected from a group consisting of a helical flow vortex reactor, a combustion turbine, an internal combustion engine, a boiler, a furnace, a rocket motor, and a fuel cell.