USE OF A MEMBRANE REACTOR FOR HYDROGEN PRODUCTION VIA THE DIRECT CRACKING OF HYDROCARBONS - Patent 1066216

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EP 1 066 216 A1

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(43)	Date of publication:
	10.01.2001 Bulletin 2001/02

(21)	Application number: 99908260.5

(22)	Date of filing: 19.02.1999

(51)	International Patent Classification (IPC)⁷: C01B 3/26, C01B 3/50

(86)	International application number:
	PCT/US9903/574

(87)	International publication number:
	WO 9943/610 (02.09.1999 Gazette 1999/35)

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	DE FR GB IT

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Priority:

24.02.1998 US 75814 P
14.01.1999 US 231862

(71)	Applicant: NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORPORATION
	SyracuseNew York 13202 (US)

(72)	Inventors:
	AMIRIDIS, Michael, D. Columbia, SC 29204 (US) ZHANG, Tiejun Charleston, SC 29414 (US) BERNALES, Cicero, A. Fayetteville, NY 13066 (US)

(74)	Representative: W.P. THOMPSON & CO.
	Eastcheap HouseCentral Approach Letchworth,Hertfordshire SG6 3DS Letchworth,Hertfordshire SG6 3DS (GB)

(54)	USE OF A MEMBRANE REACTOR FOR HYDROGEN PRODUCTION VIA THE DIRECT CRACKING OF HYDROCARBONS