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A system for generating a desired output gas from an input fuel for use in a downstream process is disclosed. The system includes a plurality of fuel processing units to generate the desired output gas, wherein each of the plurality of fuel processing units includes a reformer which uses waste gas o

A system for generating a desired output gas from an input fuel for use in a downstream process is disclosed. The system includes a plurality of fuel processing units to generate the desired output gas, wherein each of the plurality of fuel processing units includes a reformer which uses waste gas output from the downstream process to facilitate the processing of the fuel. Each of the fuel processing units is operational over a range up to full capacity, wherein the plurality of fuel processing units are interconnected in an collective operating scheme to process the fuel. A control system is provided for controlling the plurality of fuel processing units in response to requirements of a dynamic load demand from the downstream operation. The control system is operative to adjust the operational level of each of the plurality of fuel processing units to produce individual responses from each of the fuel processing units. The individual responses are combined to produce a collective response for meeting the requirements of the dynamic load demand. A method for generating a desired output gas from an input fuel for use in a downstream process is also provided.

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[ We claim:] [1.] A system for generating a desired output gas from an input fuel for use in a downstream process, comprising:a plurality of means for processing said fuel to generate said desired output gas, wherein said plurality of means for processing include means for using waste gas output fro

[ We claim:] [1.] A system for generating a desired output gas from an input fuel for use in a downstream process, comprising:a plurality of means for processing said fuel to generate said desired output gas, wherein said plurality of means for processing include means for using waste gas output from said downstream process to provide energy for the processing of said fuel, wherein each of said plurality of means for processing is operational at a range of operational levels up to full capacity, and wherein said plurality of means for processing are interconnected in an collective operating scheme to process said fuel;means for controlling said plurality of means for processing in response to a dynamic load demand from said downstream operation, wherein said means for controlling is operative to adjust the operational level of each of said plurality of means for processing to produce individual responses from each of said plurality of means for processing, wherein said range of operational levels may vary between each of said plurality of means for processing from idle to full capacity; andmeans for combining said individual responses to produce a collective response for meeting said dynamic load demand.