Described herein is a fuel processor that produces hydrogen from a fuel
source. The fuel processor comprises a reformer and burner. The reformer
includes a catalyst that facilitates the production of hydrogen from the
fuel source. Voluminous reformer chamber designs are provided that
increase the amount of catalyst that can be used in a reformer and
increase hydrogen output for a given fuel processor size. The burner
provides heat to the reformer. One or more burners may be configured to
surround a reformer on multiple sides to increase thermal transfer to the
reformer. Dewars are also described that increase thermal management of a
fuel processor and increase burner efficiency. A dewar includes one or
more dewar chambers that receive inlet process gas or liquid before a
burner receives the process gas or liquid. The dewar is arranged such
that process gas or liquid passing through the dewar chamber intercepts
heat generated in the burner before the heat escapes the fuel processor.