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：EP1787950B1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-28

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

公开(公告)号：EP1787950A3

公开(公告)日：2007-10-10

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 ,  B01J35/00

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.