Fan Sam Chan

US Patent:

20100047139, Feb 25, 2010

Filed:

Dec 30, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/346654

Inventors:

Jennifer E. BRANTLEY - Dublin CA, US
Ian W. KAYE - Livermore CA, US
Arpad SOMOGYVARI - Livermore CA, US
Gerry TUCKER - Pleasanton CA, US
Fan Liang CHAN - Livermore CA, US

Assignee:

ULTRACELL CORPORATION - Livermore CA

International Classification:

B01J 8/04

US Classification:

422190

Abstract:

The invention relates to a fuel processor that produces hydrogen from a fuel. The fuel processor comprises a reformer and a heater. The reformer includes a catalyst that facilitates the production of hydrogen from the fuel; the heater provides heat to the reformer. Multipass reformer and heater chambers are described that reduce fuel processor size. Single layer fuel processors include reformer and heater chambers in a compact form factor that is well suited for portable applications. Some fuel processors described herein place an electrically resistive material in contact with a thermally conductive material to heat fuel entering the fuel processor. This is particularly useful during start-up of the fuel processor. Fuel processors described may also include features that facilitate assembly.

US Patent:

20130142725, Jun 6, 2013

Filed:

Dec 5, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/310944

Inventors:

Jennifer E. BRANTLEY - Dublin CA, US
Ian W. Kaye - Livermore CA, US
Arpad Somogyvari - Livermore CA, US
Gerry Tucker - Pleasanton CA, US
Fan Liang Chan - Livermore CA, US

International Classification:

C01B 3/02

US Classification:

4236481

Abstract:

The invention relates to a fuel processor that produces hydrogen from a fuel. The fuel processor comprises a reformer and a heater. The reformer includes a catalyst that facilitates the production of hydrogen from the fuel; the heater provides heat to the reformer. Multipass reformer and heater chambers are described that reduce fuel processor size. Single layer fuel processors include reformer and heater chambers in a compact form factor that is well suited for portable applications. Some fuel processors described herein place an electrically resistive material in contact with a thermally conductive material to heat fuel entering the fuel processor. This is particularly useful during start-up of the fuel processor. Fuel processors described may also include features that facilitate assembly.

US Patent:

20060156627, Jul 20, 2006

Filed:

Dec 19, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/313252

Inventors:

Jennifer Brantley - Dublin CA, US
Ian Kaye - Livermore CA, US
Arpad Somogyvari - Livermore CA, US
Gerry Tucker - Pleasanton CA, US
Fan Chan - Livermore CA, US

Assignee:

UltraCell Corporation - Livermore CA

International Classification:

B01J 7/00

US Classification:

048061000

Abstract:

The invention relates to a fuel processor that produces hydrogen from a fuel. The fuel processor comprises a reformer and a heater. The reformer includes a catalyst that facilitates the production of hydrogen from the fuel; the heater provides heat to the reformer. Multipass reformer and heater chambers are described that reduce fuel processor size. Single layer fuel processors include reformer and heater chambers in a compact form factor that is well suited for portable applications. Some fuel processors described herein place an electrically resistive material in contact with a thermally conductive material to heat fuel entering the fuel processor. This is particularly useful during start-up of the fuel processor. Fuel processors described may also include features that facilitate assembly.