Appeal 2006-3385
Application 10/407,401
or suggestion in the prior art which would enable one of ordinary skill in the
art to combine those features in the manner claimed?
For the reasons discussed below, we answer this question in the
affirmative.
FINDINGS OF FACT
Krause
Krause describes a plurality of reactor modules that can be stacked
end to end and disposed within an outer housing. [0048].
The structure may be used with a reforming process that includes
cooling steps for cooling the process stream that flows through the reactor
modules. See [0025] and [0034].
Krause teaches that heat exchangers may be used in the modules for
cooling. [0042].
Allen
Allen discloses a fuel processor that is formed between first and
second plates that have a plurality of reactor apertures and fluid
communication channels between the reactor apertures. [0041].
Allen discloses bonding the first and second plates together and
enclosing them with a second set of plates that define coolant channels to
remove heat from desired areas of the first and second plates. [0042].
Allen also teaches that the reactors housed in the apertures can be heat
exchangers and may be enclosed by a set of plates for insulation purposes.
[0045]-[0046].
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