Rapid start fuel reforming systems and techniques

C - Chemistry – Metallurgy – 10 – J

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C10J 3/00 (2006.01) H01M 8/06 (2006.01)

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CA 2520597

An on-board fuel processor includes a microchannel steam reforming reactor (30) and a water vaporizer (40) heated in series with a combustion gas. The reformer (30) and the vaporizer (40) are both of a cross-flow panel configuration that allows for low combustion side pressure drop. Fuel is directly injected into the steam, and during a rapid cold start, both the combustion gas flow rate and the steam to carbon ratio are substantially increased relative to their steady state operating values. A rapid cold start can be achieved in under 30 seconds with a manageable amount of electric power consumption, removing impediments to use in automotive fuel cell applications.

L'invention concerne un convertisseur de combustible embarqué qui comprend un réacteur de reformage à la vapeur microstructuré (30) et un vaporisateur d'eau (40) chauffés en série avec un gaz de combustion. Le réacteur de reformage (30) et le vaporisateur (40) présentent tous deux une configuration panneau à flux transversal qui permet une chute de pression latérale à faible combustion. Le combustible est directement injecté dans la vapeur, et, lors d'un démarrage à froid rapide, le débit du gaz de combustion et le rapport de la vapeur au gaz carbonique augmentent considérablement par rapport à leurs valeurs opérationnelles de régime permanent. Un démarrage à froid rapide peut être réalisé en 30 secondes avec une consommation électrique raisonnable, ce qui facilite l'utilisation des applications de piles à combustible dans le domaine automobile.

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