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US 11,999,620 B2Granted
Sorbent-enhanced processes for the reaction of fuel to produce hydrogen and related systems
AssigneeMassachusetts Institute of Technology
InventorsTrevor Alan Hatton, Takuya Harada, Cameron G. Halliday
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Abstract
Methods of using sorbents to enhance the production of hydrogen from fuel, and related systems, are generally described. In some embodiments, the production of hydrogen from the fuel involves a reforming reaction and/or a gasification reaction combined with a water-gas shift reaction.
Claims25
A method, comprising:
- exposing a molten sorbent comprising a salt in molten form to an environment containing a mixture of gaseous fuel and steam such that at least part of the mixture interacts with the molten sorbent and reacts to form hydrogen gas,
- wherein the salt in molten form comprises boron and oxygen.
A method, comprising:
- reacting a fuel and water to produce hydrogen gas and carbon dioxide;
- and
- exposing the carbon dioxide to a molten sorbent comprising a salt in molten form such that the molten sorbent captures at least a portion of the carbon dioxide.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.