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A method and apparatus removes carbon monoxide from hydrogen rich fuel by means of a catalytic material that preferentially adsorbs with carbon monoxide. The catalytic material is regenerated by an oxidizing agent that reacts with the carbon monoxide absorbed by the catalytic material. The reaction

A method and apparatus removes carbon monoxide from hydrogen rich fuel by means of a catalytic material that preferentially adsorbs with carbon monoxide. The catalytic material is regenerated by an oxidizing agent that reacts with the carbon monoxide absorbed by the catalytic material. The reaction is initiated by an electrical current is generated either galvanically or electrolytically through the catalytic material.

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[ We claim:] [1.]1. A method of removing carbon monoxide from a hydrocarbon reformate, said method comprising the steps of:moving said reformate across an electrode catalytic material in an anode electrode to preferentially adsorb said carbon monoxide with said electrode catalytic material such that

[ We claim:] [1.]1. A method of removing carbon monoxide from a hydrocarbon reformate, said method comprising the steps of:moving said reformate across an electrode catalytic material in an anode electrode to preferentially adsorb said carbon monoxide with said electrode catalytic material such that an adsorption capacity of said electrode catalytic material is reduced;precluding said reformate from moving through a cathode electrode;producing an electrical current through said electrode catalytic material that has adsorbed said carbon monoxide; andconverting said carbon monoxide that has adsorbed on said catalytic material to carbon dioxide to thereby regenerate said adsorption capacity of said electrode catalytic material by selectively producing an electrical current electrolytically or galvanically.