Abstract:
The present invention relates to a mixing device (14) for a fuel reformer (1) for mixing at least two fluids (10, 12), wherein the mixing device (14) comprises at least a first plurality of holes (26) which is arranged along a first row, and a second plurality of holes (28) which is arranged along a second row. The mixing device (14) is preferably for use in a fuel reformer (1) for converting hydrocarbon fuel (10) into hydrogen rich gas (36) by auto-thermal reaction process having a, preferably cylindrically shaped and double walled, housing (2) with two side walls (8a, 8b) forming a reaction chamber (16) of the fuel reformer (1), wherein hydrocarbon fuel (10) and an oxidizing agent (12) are mixed by means of the mixing device (14).
Abstract:
A mixing device for a fuel reformer for mixing at least two fluids is provided. The mixing device includes at least a first plurality of holes which is arranged along a first row, and a second plurality of holes which is arranged along a second row. The mixing device can be used in a fuel reformer for converting hydrocarbon fuel into hydrogen rich gas by auto-thermal reaction process having a, preferably cylindrically shaped and double walled, housing with two side walls forming a reaction chamber of the fuel reformer, wherein hydrocarbon fuel and an oxidizing agent are mixed by the mixing device.
Abstract:
A reformer reactor is provided for converting hydrocarbon fuel into hydrogen rich gas by auto-thermal reaction process having a cylindrically shaped and double walled, housing with two side faces forming a reaction chamber of the reformer. Additionally, a fuel inlet is provided in one of the two side faces for providing hydrocarbon fuels into the reaction chamber, wherein further a fuel preheating means is provided which preheats the hydrocarbon fuel before the hydrocarbon fuel enters the reaction chamber.