Larry G Christner

US Patent:

47463295, May 24, 1988

Filed:

Nov 26, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/935180

Inventors:

Larry G. Christner - Newtown CT
Steven A. Koehler - Bethel CT
George Steinfeld - Southbury CT

Assignee:

Energy Research Corporation - Danbury CT

International Classification:

B01J 804

US Classification:

48 61

Abstract:

A methanol fuel reformer for use in conjunction with fuel cell power plants comprising a plurality of annular chambers which are interconnected in a manner to promote fuel vaporization, reformation and shift conversion by using fuel cell anode exhaust as the source of heat and steam required for reforming.

US Patent:

44178727, Nov 29, 1983

Filed:

Feb 1, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/344489

Inventors:

Larry G. Christner - Sandy Hook CT
Dana A. Kelley - New Milford CT

Assignee:

Energy Research Corporation - Danbury CT

International Classification:

F26B 912
C10B 5100

US Classification:

432 18

Abstract:

Heat treating of a material containing a carbon degradable content is carried out by segmenting the temperature range of heat treating into at least two intervals, a first one of which is able to support heat treating without blistering of the material at a first maximum rate and a second one of which is able to support heat treating without blistering at a second maximum rate different from the first rate, and the material is heated at a first rate equal to or less than the first maximum rate in the first interval and at a second rate different from the first rate and equal to or less than the second maximum rate in the second interval.

US Patent:

44951540, Jan 22, 1985

Filed:

May 28, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/382915

Inventors:

Larry G. Christner - Sandy Hook CT
Jen-Jung Fan - Danbury CT

Assignee:

Energy Research Corporation - Danbury CT

International Classification:

B01J 802
F28D 2100

US Classification:

422203

Abstract:

A fuel reformer wherein a catalyst is situated along the length of a chamber and wherein heat conductive means is also situated along such chamber length for promoting more uniform heating of the catalyst.

US Patent:

47160233, Dec 29, 1987

Filed:

Nov 13, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/930299

Inventors:

Larry G. Christner - Newtown CT
Steven A. Koehler - Bethel CT

Assignee:

Energy Research Corporation - Danbury CT

International Classification:

B01J 804

US Classification:

422149

Abstract:

A partial oxidizer and reformer comprising a tubular member having a wick adjacent its inner wall and a catalyzed metallic spiral adjacent the wick and further comprising an annular member connected to and surrounding the tubular member and in which is disposed a catalyst bed.