公开(公告)号：EP2154106A2

公开(公告)日：2010-02-17

申请号：EP09165990.4

申请日：2009-07-21

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Ravenda, Francois ,  Valente, Patrick ,  Kirwan, John E. ,  Ricci-Ottati, Giulio Angel

IPC: C01B3/38 ,  H01M8/06

CPC classification number: C01B3/382 ,  B01J19/2485 ,  B01J2219/00117 ,  B01J2219/00155 ,  C01B3/386 ,  C01B2203/0244 ,  C01B2203/0261 ,  C01B2203/0844 ,  C01B2203/0883 ,  H01M8/0618 ,  H01M2008/1293 ,  Y02E60/36

Abstract: A catalytic hydrocarbon reformer comprising a catalyst concentrically disposed within a reformer tube surrounded by an annular flow space for air entering a fuel-air mixing zone ahead of the catalyst. The catalyst is sustained by minimal insulative mounting material so that most of the side of the catalyst is exposed for radial radiative heat transfer to the reformer tube for cooling by air in the annular flow space. The forward portion of the mounting material preferably is formed of a thermally-conductive material to provide radial conductive cooling of the entry of the catalyst to prevent overheating during catalysis. The incoming air flow is protected from heat exchange with hot reformate exiting the catalyst, allowing for convective cooling of the catalyst side and greater cooling of the catalyst face, thus increasing the working life of the catalyst while providing for rapid startup of the reformer and associated fuel cell system.

Abstract translation: 一种催化烃重整器，其包括同心地设置在由用于进入催化剂之前的燃料 - 空气混合区域的空气的环形流动空间包围的重整器管内的催化剂。 催化剂由最小的绝缘安装材料维持，使得催化剂的大部分侧面暴露用于径向辐射热传递到重整器管，以便在环形流动空间中由空气冷却。 安装材料的前部优选地由导热材料形成，以提供催化剂入口的径向导电冷却，以防止催化过程中的过热。 防止进入的空气流与离开催化剂的热重整物进行热交换，允许催化剂侧的对流冷却和催化剂面的更大的冷却，从而增加催化剂的使用寿命，同时提供重整器的快速启动和相关联的 燃料电池系统。

公开(公告)号：EP1787950A2

公开(公告)日：2007-05-23

申请号：EP06077027.8

申请日：2006-11-15

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Kirwan, John E. ,  Ravenda, Francois

IPC: C01B3/36 ,  C01B3/38 ,  B01J8/04

CPC classification number: C01B3/386 ,  B01J8/0438 ,  B01J8/0492 ,  B01J8/0496 ,  B01J35/0006 ,  B01J2208/00495 ,  B01J2208/00504 ,  B01J2208/0053 ,  B01J2208/00646 ,  B01J2208/00716 ,  B01J2208/00849 ,  B01J2219/182 ,  B01J2219/1923 ,  B01J2219/1943 ,  B01J2219/1946 ,  B01J2219/1947 ,  C01B3/36 ,  C01B3/382 ,  C01B2203/0255 ,  C01B2203/0261 ,  C01B2203/085 ,  C01B2203/1276 ,  C01B2203/142 ,  C01B2203/1604 ,  C01B2203/1614 ,  C01B2203/169 ,  C01B2203/82 ,  Y02P20/52

Abstract: In one embodiment, a fuel reformer 100 can comprise: a mixing zone 26 capable of mixing a fuel and an oxidant to form a fuel mixture 32 and a reforming zone 28 disposed downstream of the mixing zone 26. The reforming zone 28 comprises a primary substrate 18 and a secondary substrate 20. The primary substrate 18 is disposed upstream of the secondary substrate 20 and has a primary thermal mass that is greater than a secondary thermal mass of the secondary substrate 20. One embodiment of a method for operating a fuel reformer 100 can comprise: mixing an oxidant and a fuel to form a fuel mixture 32, combusting the fuel mixture 32, heating the secondary substrate 20 above its light-off temperature, changing an air to fuel ratio of the fuel mixture 32 to a reforming mixture, producing an exotherm and a reformate at the secondary substrate 20, heating a primary substrate 18 with the exotherm to above its light-off temperature, and producing a reformate.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，燃料重整器100可以包括：能够混合燃料和氧化剂以形成燃料混合物32的混合区26和设置在混合区26下游的重整区28.重整区28包括初级衬底 主基板18设置在次基板20的上游，并且具有大于二次基板20的次热质量的主热质量。用于操作燃料重整器100的方法的一个实施例 可以包括：混合氧化剂和燃料以形成燃料混合物32，燃烧燃料混合物32，将次级基材20加热到其起燃温度以上，将燃料混合物32的空气燃料比改变为重整混合物， 在二次基板20上产生放热和重整产品，将放热的初级基板18加热至其起燃温度以上，并重整产生。

公开(公告)号：EP2154106A3

公开(公告)日：2011-05-25

申请号：EP09165990.4

申请日：2009-07-21

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Ravenda, Francois ,  Valente, Patrick ,  Kirwan, John E. ,  Ricci-Ottati, Giulio Angel

IPC: C01B3/38 ,  H01M8/06

CPC classification number: C01B3/382 ,  B01J19/2485 ,  B01J2219/00117 ,  B01J2219/00155 ,  C01B3/386 ,  C01B2203/0244 ,  C01B2203/0261 ,  C01B2203/0844 ,  C01B2203/0883 ,  H01M8/0618 ,  H01M2008/1293 ,  Y02E60/36

Abstract: A catalytic hydrocarbon reformer comprising a catalyst concentrically disposed within a reformer tube surrounded by an annular flow space for air entering a fuel-air mixing zone ahead of the catalyst. The catalyst is sustained by minimal insulative mounting material so that most of the side of the catalyst is exposed for radial radiative heat transfer to the reformer tube for cooling by air in the annular flow space. The forward portion of the mounting material preferably is formed of a thermally-conductive material to provide radial conductive cooling of the entry of the catalyst to prevent overheating during catalysis. The incoming air flow is protected from heat exchange with hot reformate exiting the catalyst, allowing for convective cooling of the catalyst side and greater cooling of the catalyst face, thus increasing the working life of the catalyst while providing for rapid startup of the reformer and associated fuel cell system.

公开(公告)号：EP1630131A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-01

申请号：EP05076792.0

申请日：2005-08-03

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Tan, Cher-Dip ,  Kirwan, John E. ,  Weissman, Jeffrey G. ,  Bonadies, Joseph V.

IPC: C01B3/38 ,  C01B3/48 ,  C01B3/58 ,  H01M8/06 ,  F01N3/023 ,  F01N3/035 ,  F01N3/08 ,  B01D53/94

CPC classification number: H01M8/0668 ,  B01D53/9431 ,  B01D2255/206 ,  C01B3/386 ,  C01B3/48 ,  C01B2203/0261 ,  C01B2203/0283 ,  C01B2203/042 ,  C01B2203/044 ,  C01B2203/045 ,  C01B2203/047 ,  C01B2203/0485 ,  C01B2203/066 ,  C01B2203/068 ,  C01B2203/1047 ,  C01B2203/1082 ,  C01B2203/1247 ,  C01B2203/1685 ,  F01N3/035 ,  F01N3/0814 ,  F01N3/0821 ,  F01N3/0842 ,  F01N3/206 ,  F01N3/2066 ,  F01N13/009 ,  F01N13/0093 ,  F01N2240/25 ,  F01N2240/28 ,  F01N2240/30 ,  F01N2610/03 ,  F01N2610/04 ,  F01N2610/08 ,  H01M8/0612 ,  H01M8/0662 ,  H01M2008/1095 ,  H01M2008/1293 ,  Y02T10/24

Abstract: A reformer system (100, 200) comprises a reformer catalyst capable of reforming a fuel to hydrogen and carbon monoxide, and a water gas shift catalyst in fluid communication with the reformer catalyst and in fluid communication with an exhaust gas source comprising water, wherein the water gas shift catalyst is capable of reacting carbon monoxide with the water to produce hydrogen and carbon dioxide.

Abstract translation: 的重整器系统（100，200）包括能够重整燃料以氢和一氧化碳的重整催化剂，并在流体连通的水煤气变换催化剂与重整催化剂，并与在废气源，其包含水，worin流体连通 水煤气变换催化剂是能够反应的一氧化碳与水以产生氢气和二氧化碳。

公开(公告)号：EP1443019A3

公开(公告)日：2006-02-01

申请号：EP04075088.7

申请日：2004-01-14

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Weissman, Jeffrey G. ,  Seino, Michael James ,  Salemi, Michael Raymond ,  Kirwan, John E.

IPC: C01B3/38 ,  H01M8/06

CPC classification number: H01M8/0612 ,  C01B3/38 ,  C01B3/386 ,  C01B2203/0227 ,  C01B2203/0261 ,  C01B2203/0811 ,  C01B2203/1023 ,  C01B2203/1029 ,  C01B2203/1064 ,  C01B2203/1247 ,  C01B2203/1604 ,  F01N3/0253 ,  F01N3/0842 ,  F01N3/085 ,  F01N3/0871 ,  F01N3/206 ,  F01N2240/28 ,  F01N2240/30 ,  F01N2240/32 ,  F01N2610/04 ,  Y02A50/2322

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for operating a reformer and for operating a vehicle. In one embodiment, the method for operating the reformer comprises: introducing an oxidant and fuel to a reformer at greater than or equal to about 25,000/hr space velocity; combusting the oxidant and the fuel the reformer to produce a combustion gas, wherein the reformer comprises a reformer substrate comprising a reformer catalyst and having a thermal conductivity of greater than or equal to about 35 W/m°K; extinguishing the combustion; and introducing additional fuel and oxidant to the reformer at an air to fuel weight ratio appropriate for reforming. A method of using the reformate produced to reduce cold start emissions and/or regenerate an exhaust control device is also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：EP1522697A3

公开(公告)日：2005-08-10

申请号：EP04077704.7

申请日：2004-10-01

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Nashburn, Richard F. ,  Salemi, Michael R. ,  Kirwan, John E. ,  Grieve, Malcolm J.

IPC: F02D41/02 ,  F02D41/06 ,  F02D35/00 ,  F02D21/10 ,  F02M1/16 ,  F01N3/22 ,  F02M31/18

CPC classification number: F02D41/064 ,  F01N3/2033 ,  F01N3/22 ,  F02D21/10 ,  F02D35/0038 ,  F02D41/0255 ,  F02M1/16 ,  Y02T10/26

Abstract: An internal combustion engine is supplied with reformate from a hydrocarbon reformer at engine start-up and during engine warm-up. The reformate fuel mixture is fuel-lean at start-up to ensure that all the fuel is burned while the exhaust converter is thermally non-functional. Shortly after start-up, the mixture is changed to be fuel-rich, providing unburned reformate fuel in the exhaust stream. During start-up and warm-up, the output of an air pump is controllably divided between the reformer (primary air) and the engine exhaust system (secondary air). Unburned reformate from the engine and secondary air from the air pump ignite and thereby rapidly heat the converter. Gasoline or diesel fueling of the engine by fuel injection is preferably delayed until the engine and the converter both reach operating temperatures, whereupon the engine is fueled by fuel injection and further reforming is terminated.

公开(公告)号：EP1375420A1

公开(公告)日：2004-01-02

申请号：EP03076684.4

申请日：2003-05-30

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Salemi, Michael R. ,  Nashburn, Richard F. ,  Dauer, Kenneth J. ,  Kirwan, John E.

IPC: C01B3/32 ,  H01M8/06

CPC classification number: H01M8/0631 ,  B01J8/0221 ,  B01J8/0278 ,  B01J8/0285 ,  B01J2208/00407 ,  B01J2208/00415 ,  B01J2208/00716 ,  C01B3/323 ,  C01B3/386 ,  C01B2203/0261 ,  C01B2203/066 ,  C01B2203/0811 ,  C01B2203/1064 ,  C01B2203/1217 ,  C01B2203/1223 ,  C01B2203/1241 ,  C01B2203/1247 ,  C01B2203/1276 ,  C01B2203/1604 ,  C01B2203/1619 ,  C01B2203/169 ,  H01M8/0618 ,  H01M8/0662 ,  H01M2008/1293 ,  H01M2250/20 ,  Y02E60/525 ,  Y02T90/32

Abstract: A fast start-up catalytic reformer (50) for producing hydrogen-rich reformate from hydrocarbon fuel includes a reactor (10) having an inlet (62,64) for receiving a flow of fuel and a flow of air, a reforming catalyst (16) disposed within a reforming chamber in the reactor, and an outlet (20) for discharging the produced reformate stream. An ignition device (68) within the reactor tube ignites a first lean mixture in combustion mode to generate exhaust gases to warm the catalyst which also warms the wall of the reactor adjacent the catalyst. The reactor then switches over to a rich fuel/air mixture during reforming mode. A jacket (54) concentrically surrounds the reactor, defining a mixing chamber (58) therebetween which communicates with the reforming chamber via openings (60) in the wall of the reactor. Fuel entering the reformer in combustion mode is injected directly into the reforming chamber to provide rapid warming of the catalyst. Fuel entering the reformer in reforming mode is sprayed onto the outside of the reactor in the mixing chamber, preferably in the heated region of the tube for very rapid vaporization.

Abstract translation: 用于从烃燃料制造富氢重整的快速启动催化重整器（50）包括：具有入口（62,64），用于接收燃料流和空气，重整催化剂的流动的反应器（10）（16 ），其设置在该反应器的重整室内，并且在出口（20）用于排出所生产的重整产品流。 在反应器管内的点火装置（68）点燃燃烧模式中的第一稀薄混合物以产生废气升温哪个从而温暖的反应器邻近所述催化剂的壁中的催化剂。 然后将反应器的重整模式期间切换到富燃料/空气混合物。 的夹套（54）同心地包围该反应器，混合腔室限定（58）有在其之间在反应器的壁中的通孔开口的重整室（60）连通。 燃料进入燃烧模式的改革是直接注入重整室提供催化剂的迅速升温。 燃料进入重整模式改革者被喷洒到在混合室中的反应器的外部，优选在管的被加热的区域为非常快速汽化。

公开(公告)号：EP1793224B1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-09

申请号：EP06077100.3

申请日：2006-11-24

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Wang, Da Yu ,  Kirwan, John E. ,  Symons, Walter Thomas ,  Kupe, Joachim ,  Farhat, Robert Jerome

IPC: H01M8/04 ,  H01M8/06 ,  G01N27/419 ,  G01K7/16

CPC classification number: G01N27/419 ,  H01M8/04089 ,  H01M8/0618

公开(公告)号：EP1375420B1

公开(公告)日：2008-09-10

申请号：EP03076684.4

申请日：2003-05-30

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Salemi, Michael R. ,  Nashburn, Richard F. ,  Dauer, Kenneth J. ,  Kirwan, John E.

IPC: C01B3/32 ,  H01M8/06

CPC classification number: H01M8/0631 ,  B01J8/0221 ,  B01J8/0278 ,  B01J8/0285 ,  B01J2208/00407 ,  B01J2208/00415 ,  B01J2208/00716 ,  C01B3/323 ,  C01B3/386 ,  C01B2203/0261 ,  C01B2203/066 ,  C01B2203/0811 ,  C01B2203/1064 ,  C01B2203/1217 ,  C01B2203/1223 ,  C01B2203/1241 ,  C01B2203/1247 ,  C01B2203/1276 ,  C01B2203/1604 ,  C01B2203/1619 ,  C01B2203/169 ,  H01M8/0618 ,  H01M8/0662 ,  H01M2008/1293 ,  H01M2250/20 ,  Y02E60/525 ,  Y02T90/32

公开(公告)号：EP1927579A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-04

申请号：EP07119256.1

申请日：2007-10-25

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Ravenda, François ,  Kirwan, John E.

IPC: C01B3/38

CPC classification number: C01B3/386 ,  B01J8/0221 ,  B01J2208/00212 ,  B01J2208/00407 ,  B01J2208/00415 ,  B01J2208/00504 ,  B01J2208/0053 ,  B01J2208/00646 ,  B01J2208/00716 ,  C01B2203/0261 ,  C01B2203/066 ,  C01B2203/085 ,  C01B2203/0866 ,  C01B2203/1288 ,  C01B2203/1619 ,  F02M31/18 ,  Y02T10/126

Abstract: A catalytic reformer assembly and methods of operation, including fast start-up, are provided. The reformer assembly includes an electrically-conductive metallic vaporizer having a very high surface area. At start-up of the reformer, electric current is passed through the vaporizer to heat the material by resistance heating, providing a high-temperature, high-surface area environment for fuel vaporization. Preferably, the electric current is started a few seconds before starting fuel flow. The fuel is sprayed either onto or through the heated vaporizer, preferably before the fuel is mixed with incoming air to minimize convective cooling by the air and to reduce the pressure drop in the fuel flow. As the reformer warms up, energy from the reforming process heats the vaporizer via radiation and/or conduction such that electric power is needed only during the start-up phase. A control circuit regulates the amount and duration of electric power supplied to the vaporizer.

Abstract translation: 提供了催化重整器组件和操作方法，包括快速启动。 重整器组件包括具有非常高的表面积的导电金属蒸发器。 在重整器启动时，电流通过蒸发器，通过电阻加热来加热材料，为燃料蒸发提供高温，高表面积的环境。 优选地，在开始燃料流动之前几秒钟开始电流。 燃料喷射到或通过加热的蒸发器，优选地在燃料与进入的空气混合之前喷射，以最小化空气的对流冷却并减少燃料流中的压降。 随着改性剂的加热，来自重整过程的能量通过辐射和/或传导加热蒸发器，使得只有在起动阶段才需要电力。 控制电路调节供应到蒸发器的电力的量和持续时间。