Abstract: A heating system and method for heating fluids are provided. The heating system includes an enclosure with an inlet and outlet for fluid flow, an induction coil, thermal transmitters placed in the enclosure, and a power source for the induction coil. In one preferred embodiment, the fuel processing system includes a heating system that is at least partially filled with thermal transmitters which receive electromagnetic energy and generate heat within the heating system.

Abstract: A gasification system and method for converting organic materials into a usable syngas are provided. The gasification system includes a kiln for receiving a feedstock; a means for heating the kiln; a steam reforming reactor; and means for inductively heating the steam reforming reactor to drive the gasification reactions. In one preferred embodiment, the fuel processing system includes a steam reforming reactor that is at least partially filled with thermal transmitters which receive electromagnetic energy and generate heat within the steam reforming reactor. The organic material to be used as feedstock may include but will not be limited to petrochemical streams, refinery streams, natural gas, crude oil, coal, plastics, municipal wastes, toxic and hazardous wastes, biomass, medical wastes, and automobile wastes. The syngas that is produced in this process may consist primarily of hydrogen, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and methane.