Method of and apparatus for reforming fuel and fuel cell system

Details Method of and apparatus for reforming fuel and fuel cell system Method of and apparatus for reforming fuel and fuel cell system

1997-02-14

2000-12-26

Kalafut, Stephen

Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus, product, and

Having magnetic field feature

429 20, 423651, H01M 806

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ABSTRACT:
Methanol supplied as a raw fuel is mixed with water, vaporized in an evaporator 24, and supplied to a reformer 22 as a raw fuel gas. The reformer 22 also receives a supply of the compressed air from an air tank 36. The raw fuel gas is mixed with the compressed air in the reformer 22. An oxidation reaction of methanol supplied as the raw fuel proceeds in the reformer 22 to generate hydrogen and carbon dioxide, while a steam reforming reaction of methanol simultaneously proceeds in the reformer 22 to generate hydrogen and carbon dioxide. The amount of heat required for the endothermic reforming reaction can be supplied by the oxidation reaction of methanol. No external heat source is accordingly required in the reformer 22 to supply the heat required for the reforming reaction.

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