FUEL PROCESSOR AND SYSTEMS AND DEVICES CONTAINING THE SAME

摘要

The fuel processor (12) is adapted to produce a product hydrogen stream (14) from a feed stream (16), such as at least one of water and a carbon-containing feedstock, which may be one or more hydrocarbons or alcohols. In some embodiments, the fuel processor (12) is a steam reformer (30) containing a reforming region (32), a separation region (38) in which the reformate stream (64) is purified using a pressure-driven separation process and a polishing region (48). In some embodiments, the fuel processor (12) includes a filter assembly (60) adapted to remove particulates from the reformate stream (36) prior to delivery to the separation region (38). In some embodiments, the fuel processor (12) contains one or more cartridge-based components (e.g. 32, 38, 48, 60) to facilitate easier removal and replacement of these components (e.g. 32, 38, 48, 60) via access ports (122). In some embodiments, the fuel processor (12) includes air delivery system adapted to regulate operating temperature of the fuel processor (12).