Plate type reformer and fuel cell system including the reformer
US7976592B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 6, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jul 12, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 16, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC01B2203/0811
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
In a plate type reformer and a fuel cell system including the plate type reformer, the plate type reformer includes: a plate type combustion reactor including a distributing plate having a distributing chamber with a plurality of distributing holes adapted to supply an oxidizing agent, and a combustion plate having a combustion chamber with an oxidizing catalyst layer adapted to generate heat energy in response to the oxidizing agent supplied through the distributing holes of the distributing plate reacting with fuel; a plate type preheater including a channel adapted to introduce a mixed fuel of fuel and water is introduced, the plate type preheater adapted to preheat the mixed fuel with the heat energy generated in the plate type combustion reactor; and a plate type reforming reactor with a reforming catalyst layer adapted to generate hydrogen gas from the mixed fuel preheated by the plate type preheater, the plate type reforming reactor effecting a reforming reaction using the heat energy of the plate type combustion reactor. The plate type combustion reactor is arranged and stacked between the plate type preheater and the plate type reforming reactor and adapted to directly tra…
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