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A system that performs gasification via a low-temp steam reforming chemical reaction. The reforming reaction is conducted between liquid hydrocarbons and steam over a catalyst bed to form methane, hydrogen and carbon oxides.
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an apparatus that reforms the molecular structure of hydrocarbons to produce richer fuel; "a catalytic reformer"
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a device that extracts hydrogen from fossil fuels
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a device that produces hydrogen from another fuel like natural gas, methanol, or gasoline for use in a fuel cell
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a device that removes the hydrogen from hydrocarbon fuels, like methanol or gasoline
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a machine that converts liquid carbohydrate fuels, for example vodka or more likely methanol and ethanol, into hydrogen
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A reformer separates hydrogen from other chemical substances. Most fuel cell systems require a reformer to extract usable hydrogen from hydrocarbons (coal, gasoline, oil) or methanol.
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Device used to generate hydrogen from fuels such as natural gas, propane, gasoline, methanol, and ethanol for use in fuel cells.
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Device that extracts pure hydrogen from hydrocarbon fuels.
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A vessel in which fuel reacts with steam and heat, usually in the presence of a catalyst, to produce a hydrogen-rich gas. search
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Converter within which carbonaceous energy sources, such as petroleum and natural gas, are reacted with water to produce hydrogen rich fuel gas.
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A catalytic processing unit which produces a highly aromatic stream (reformate) used primarily as high-octane blendstock.
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A device that extracts pure hydrogen from hydrocarbons.
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A fuel reformer produces hydrogen from a hydrogen-containing fuel.
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A device in which fossil fuels are reacted with water vapor and heat to produce gas that is mostly hydrogen.
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A device that strips hydrogen from fuels such as natural gas, methanol, ammonia, gasoline, or vegetable oil so they can be used in a fuel cell.
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