Method of operating a fuel processor intermittently

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9157357
APP PUB NO 20120144803A1
SERIAL NO

13214046

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In situations where the demand for syngas is intermittent, a fuel processor is operated to provide a high absolute hydrogen and carbon monoxide production, rather than to give a high fuel-specific hydrogen and carbon monoxide production. When a syngas generator is operated to intermittently produce syngas, a heating process can be performed between periods of syngas demand in order to keep the fuel processor within a desired temperature range. The heating process can comprise various steps or events including performing a heating event, allowing a standby period, and/or performing a carbon conversion event. Carbon formed during the process of converting fuel to syngas can be advantageously converted to maintain the temperature of the fuel processor within a desired range in between periods of syngas demand. A predictive method can be employed to control at least a portion of the heating process.

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NXTGEN EMISSION CONTROLS INC13155 DELF PLACE SUITE 220 RICHMOND B C V6V 2A2

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Boulet, Andre Vancouver, CA 25 215
Johannes, Erik Paul Burnaby, CA 4 28
Li, Xuantian Vancouver, CA 12 92
Logan, William Allison Victoria, CA 4 17
Neels, Jacobus Rosedale, CA 10 73
Stoner, Christopher Gordon Vancouver, CA 2 3
Towgood, Paul Sebright Vancouver, CA 3 7

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