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 air before a burner receives the
air. The dewar is arranged such that air passing through the dewar
chamber intercepts heat generated in the burner before the heat escapes
the fuel processor.