Title: Electrocatalytic method and device for removing carbon monoxide from hydrogen-rich gas
Application Number: 99813379 Application Date: 1999.09.17
Publication Number: 1326376 Publication Date: 2001.12.12
Approval Pub. Date: Granted Pub. Date:
International Classifi-cation: B01D53/32;C01B3/50;C01B3/58;C10K3/04;H01M8/06
Applicant(s) Name: Alliedsignal Inc. Address:
Inventor(s) Name: T.J. Rehg;D.-J. Liu;J.C. Williams
Attorney & Agent: wang jingchao
Abstract:
    A method and apparatus removes carbon monoxide from hydrogen rich fuel by means of a catalytic material that preferentially adsorbs carbon monoxide. The catalytic material is regenerated by an oxidizing agent that reacts with the carbon monoxide absorbed by the catalytic material. The reaction is initiated by an electrical current is generated either galvanically or electrolytically through the catalytic material. The carbon monoxide free gas thus produced may then be passed into a fuel cell in order to provide D.C. power.
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