CN100544102C - Fuel reforming apparatus - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention discloses fuel reforming apparatus, comprising: main body, it comprises first pipe and places second in first pipe to manage; And thermal source, it is installed in described second pipe and by the fuel in described second pipe that burns and produces heat energy.The reforming reaction unit is suitable for forming by fill reforming catalyst in the space that limits between described first pipe and second pipe, and produces hydrogeneous reformed gas by the reforming reaction of fuel.Shell surrounds described main body, and allows to flow along the periphery of described reforming reaction unit from the burning gases that described thermal source produces.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to be used for the fuel reforming apparatus of fuel cell system.
Background technology
Many known, fuel cell system is used to use fuel to produce electric energy.
In fuel cell, polymer dielectric film fuel cell has fabulous output characteristic, and working temperature is low, starts and the fast characteristics of reaction speed.Therefore, these advantages of polymer dielectric film fuel cell have widely it and use, and comprise the portable power source that is used for vehicle, are used for the distributed power source of dwelling house or building, and the Miniature Power Unit that is used for electronic equipment.
To use the fuel cell system configuration of polymer dielectric film fuel cell to become to have: fuel battery main body (hereinafter referred to as " battery pile "); Fuel reformer, its fuel reforming is to produce the reformation hydrogen-containing gas and this reformed gas is offered fuel battery main body; And the oxidizing gas feeding unit, it supplies oxidizing gas to battery pile.
Therefore, by reformed gas and be supplied to electrochemical reaction between the oxidizing gas of battery pile, the polymer dielectric film fuel cell system produces electric energy.
Fuel reformer can be constructed with the thermal source that produces heat energy by direct combustion fuel, and by using this heat energy to carry out the reforming reaction unit that fuel reforming reaction produces reformed gas.
In existing fuel reformer, the burning gases of the relatively-high temperature that produces when fuel burns in thermal source are discharged by original state ground.This can cause the thermal loss of burning gases and therefore increase start-up time.As a result, the heat efficiency of system and execution deterioration of efficiency.
In addition, because the high-temperature combustion gas of discharging by the thermal source outlet contacts the position that exports corresponding to thermal source on the fuel reformer shell partly, shell may damage or the heat energy of burning gases may be discharged into the outside by this shell part, therefore makes the heat-insulating property variation.
As mentioned above, in existing fuel reformer, the heat energy that produces from thermal source emits by the shell part, and increases start-up time thus.This can cause the fuel system heat efficiency and carry out deterioration of efficiency.
Summary of the invention
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a kind of improved fuel reforming apparatus.
Another object of the present invention provides a kind of fuel reforming apparatus, and it is configured to additionally provide to the reforming reaction unit heat energy of burning gases.
Another purpose of the present invention provides a kind of fuel reforming apparatus, and it is configured to improve heat-insulating property to the heat energy that produces from thermal source.
In exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a kind of fuel reforming apparatus is configured to, have: main body, it comprises first pipe and places the second inner pipe of first pipe; Thermal source, it is installed in second pipe and is suitable for producing heat energy by the fuel in second pipe that burns; The reforming reaction unit, it forms by dose reforming catalyst in the space that limits between first pipe and second pipe, and is suitable for producing hydrogeneous reformed gas by fuel reforming reaction; Shell, it surrounds this main body, and allows to flow along the periphery of reforming reaction unit from the burning gases that thermal source produces.
Can between the shell and first pipe, form the flow path of combustion gas flow.
Shell can have at least one outlet, is used to discharge the burning gases along above-mentioned flow path.
Shell can be made by heat-insulating material.
Thermal source can have first end that is connected in second pipe and the igniter that fuel is lighted and burnt with air.
Thermal source can comprise: be formed at first inlet on this igniter, be used for fuel and air are injected into second pipe; And be formed at second first outlet of managing on second end, be used for burning gases are discharged into the space that limits between first pipe and the shell.
Thermal source can be set to, under the oxidation catalyst effect in being filled in second pipe, by the oxidation reaction heat production source of fuel and air.
Thermal source can comprise: be formed on first inlet on second pipe, first end, be used for injecting fuel and air to second pipe; And be formed at first outlet on second end of second pipe, be used for burning gases are discharged into the space that limits between first pipe and the shell.
The reforming reaction unit can comprise: be formed at second inlet on first pipe, first end, fuel is injected in the space that is used for limiting between first pipe and second pipe; And be formed at first second outlet of managing on second end, be used to discharge reformed gas.
In another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a kind of fuel reforming apparatus is configured to, have: thermal source, it produces heat energy by combustion fuel; The reforming reaction unit, it is suitable for producing hydrogeneous reformed gas by using this heat energy to carry out fuel reforming reaction; Main thermal insulation member, it surrounds this thermal source and reforming reaction unit, to prevent being dispersed into the outside from the heat that thermal source produces; And auxiliary thermal insulation member, it is installed on the part of main thermal insulation member, and wherein this part contacts partly with the burning gases that produce from thermal source.
This main thermal insulation member can shell form provide.
This auxiliary thermal insulation member can have the heat-insulating shield at least one part that invests main thermal insulation member.
Main thermal insulation member and auxiliary thermal insulation member can be made by the material of selecting from the group that comprises stainless steel, zirconium, aluminium and pottery.
Main thermal insulation member can have near the accommodation section that is formed on this part, and auxiliary thermal insulation member is made by the heat-insulating material that is filled in this accommodation section.
Heat-insulating material can be a glass fibre.
In an embodiment more of the present invention, a kind of fuel reforming apparatus is configured to, have: main body comprises first pipe and places second of first pipe to manage; Thermal source, it is installed in second pipe and is suitable for producing heat energy by the fuel in second pipe that burns; The reforming reaction unit, it forms by dose reforming catalyst in the space that limits between first pipe and second pipe, and is suitable for producing hydrogeneous reformed gas by the reforming reaction of fuel; Main thermal insulation member, it surrounds main body, and is mobile along the periphery of reforming reaction unit to allow from the burning gases of thermal source generation; And auxiliary thermal insulation member, it is installed on the part of main thermal insulation member, and wherein this part contacts partly with the burning gases that produce from thermal source.
This main thermal insulation member can shell form provide, this shell has the cross-sectional area bigger than the cross-sectional area of first pipe, and forms the path of flowing between first pipe and shell.
Should auxiliary thermal insulation member can have at least one and invest heat-insulating shield on the main heat-insulating shield component partial position.
This main thermal insulation member can have near the accommodation section that is formed on this part, and auxiliary thermal insulation member is made by the heat-insulating material that is filled in this accommodation section.
Described thermal source can have: be connected in first end of second pipe and the igniter of in second pipe fuel being lighted and being burnt with air; Be formed at first inlet on this igniter, be used for fuel and air are injected into second pipe; And be formed at second first outlet of managing on second end, be used for burning gases are discharged into the space that limits between first pipe and the shell.
Auxiliary thermal insulation member can have the heat-insulating shield at least one inwall that invests main heat-insulating shield member, and wherein said inwall is corresponding to first outlet.
Main thermal insulation element member can have the accommodation section corresponding to first outlet, and auxiliary thermal insulation member is made by the heat-insulating material that is filled in this accommodation section.
Thermal source is configured to, under the oxidation catalyst effect in being filled in second pipe, by the oxidation reaction generation heat energy of fuel and air.
Thermal source can have: be formed at first inlet on second pipe, first end, be used for injecting fuel and air to second pipe; And be formed at second first outlet of managing on second end, be used for burning gases are discharged into the space that limits between first pipe and the shell.
The reforming reaction unit can have: be formed at second inlet on first pipe, first end, fuel is injected in the space that is used for limiting between first pipe and second pipe; And be formed at first second outlet of managing on second end, be used to discharge reformed gas.
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By with reference to subsequently detailed description and (identical reference marker is represented same or analogous assembly among the figure) in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, can do better understanding to the present invention, thereby to the present invention more fully be familiar with and many bonus also will be better obviously, wherein:
Fig. 1 is the assembled view of fuel reforming apparatus of the embodiment of constructed in accordance with the principles;
Fig. 2 is the cross-sectional view of the fuel reforming apparatus of Fig. 1, and this moment, fuel reforming apparatus assembled;
Fig. 3 is the cross-sectional view of modification embodiment of the fuel reforming apparatus of Fig. 1;
Fig. 4 is the installation diagram of fuel reforming apparatus of another embodiment of constructed in accordance with the principles;
Fig. 5 is the cross-sectional view of the fuel reforming apparatus of Fig. 4, and this moment, fuel reforming apparatus assembled;
Fig. 6 is the cross-sectional view that the fuel reforming apparatus of Fig. 5 is revised embodiment;
Fig. 7 is the cross-sectional view of another modification of fuel reforming apparatus embodiment of Fig. 5; And
Fig. 8 is the cross-sectional view of another modification of fuel reforming apparatus embodiment of Fig. 5.
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To do more fully to describe to the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein show exemplary embodiment of the present invention.Yet the present invention can have many multi-form modifications, and should not be construed as and only limit to execution mode as herein described; On the contrary, it is in order to expose content more fully and complete that these embodiment are provided, and passes on design of the present invention more completely to those skilled in the art.As possible, identical label will be used for institute's drawings attached to represent same or analogous parts.
Fig. 1 is the installation diagram of fuel reforming apparatus of the embodiment of constructed in accordance with the principles, and Fig. 2 is the cross-sectional view of the fuel reforming apparatus of Fig. 1, and fuel reforming apparatus wherein assembles.
Referring to Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, the fuel reforming apparatus 100 of embodiment in accordance with the principles of the present invention is configured to, produce heat energy and use this heat energy to carry out the reforming reaction of fuel gas by fuel is burnt with oxidizing gas, produce hydrogeneous reformed gas.
The fuel that is used in the fuel reforming apparatus 100 can be hydrogeneous liquid fuel, for example methyl alcohol, ethanol, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), liquefied natural gas (LNG) or gasoline, or hydrogeneous fuel gas.
In addition, oxygen or the oxygen containing surrounding air that is stored in the memory cell can be used as oxidizing gas.In the present embodiment, to use oxygen containing surrounding air to carry out example as the situation of oxidizing gas.
In fuel reforming apparatus 100, the function of thermal source 10 is combustion fuels and will offers reforming reaction unit 30 by the heat that combustion fuel produces.Thermal source 10 has the igniter 11 of first end that is connected to second pipe 52.The function of this igniter 11 is that the fuel gas in second pipe 52 is lighted with air.
Igniter 11 has the igniter plug (not shown) that is used for igniting gaseous fuel and atmospheric air.This igniter 11 has the first inlet 13a that is used for injecting to second pipe 52 fuel and atmospheric air.
In addition, in thermal source 10, form the first outlet 13b, be used for the burning gases discharging that will produce at second pipe 52 combustion fuels and air period at second pipe, 52 second end.
In the present embodiment, make up reforming reaction unit 30, correspondingly, produce hydrogeneous reformed gas by the reforming reaction of using reforming catalyst 31 to carry out fuel gas by the space of filling with reforming catalyst 31 between first pipe, 51 and second pipe 52.
Reforming catalyst 31 can comprise, by aluminium oxide (Al
2O
3), silicon dioxide (SiO
2) or titanium dioxide (TiO
2) ball-type (pellet) carrier made, and be contained in catalysis material in this ball-type carrier, as copper (Cu), nickel (Ni) or platinum (Pt).
In addition, form the second inlet 33a on first end of first pipe 51, fuel is injected in the space that is used between first pipe, 51 and second pipe 52.Be formed for discharging the second outlet 33b of reformed gas on second end of first pipe 51, wherein this reformed gas is to produce in the space between first pipe, 51 and second pipe 52 by the reforming reaction between fuel and the reforming catalyst 31.
In addition, shell 10 also plays the effect of insulated cabinet, and it can arrive outside by the heat energy dissipation of interception on main body 50.
Here, shell 70 is around the 51 coaxial placements of first pipe, making win pipe 51 periphery and shell 70 in enclose spaced apart.That is to say that the cross-sectional area of shell 70 is bigger than the cross-sectional area of first pipe 51.
Like this, limit flow path 73 between shell 70 and reforming reaction unit 30, the burning gases of the first outlet 13b discharging by thermal source 10 can flow in the moving path 73 of longshore current, contact with the periphery of reforming reaction unit 30 simultaneously.
In this, in order to prevent to be scattered and disappeared by shell 70 by thermal source 10 heat energy that produce and that act on the main body 50, shell 70 can be made with metal heat-insulating material such as stainless steel, zirconium or aluminium or the nonmetal heat-insulating material such as pottery.
In addition, near first end that shell 70 opens wide, have the one or more outlets 75 that longshore current moves the burning gases of path 73 circulation that are used to discharge.4 outlets 75 can be formed near the position shell 70 first ends, and between adjacent two 90 ° interval are arranged.
To the operation of the fuel reforming apparatus of the present embodiment of above-mentioned constructed in accordance with the principles be described in detail now.
At first, fuel and the atmospheric air first inlet 13a by igniter 11 is provided in second pipe 52.
In this state, when operation igniter plug (not shown), fuel and air sprayed in second pipe 52 and by the igniter plug in the thermal source 10 light.Subsequently, fuel and air burn in second pipe 52 and produce heat energy.
In this, because reforming reaction unit 30 is formed at the outside of thermal source 10, so heat energy is offered the reforming catalyst 31 of reforming reaction unit 30 by second pipe 52.
In said process, the burning gases of the relatively-high temperature that produces by combustion fuel and air in second pipe 52 are by the first outlet 13b discharging of thermal source 10.
Subsequently, as arrow indication among Fig. 2, flow path 73 circulation that the burning gases edge limits between first pipe 51 and shell 70, the periphery of the reaction member of contact reforming simultaneously 30.As a result, the heat energy of burning gases can additionally be applied on the reforming reaction unit 30.
Correspondingly, because the heat energy of burning gases and the heat energy that directly provides from thermal source 10 are provided for reforming reaction unit 30, so reforming reaction unit 30 can remain on the Temperature Distribution of uniformity in the whole zone of reforming reaction unit 30 in the required reaction start-up temperature scope of reforming reaction.In this, the burning gases of the moving path of longshore current 73 circulation are discharged into the outside by the outlet 75 of shell 70.
In this state, by the second inlet 33a of reforming reaction unit 30, fuel is provided in the space that limits between first pipe, 51 and second pipe 52.Subsequently, the reforming reaction carry out fuel under the effect of reforming catalyst 31 in reforming reaction unit 30 produces reformed gas thus.
Here, the second outlet 33b discharging reformed gas by reforming reaction unit 30, and offer the battery pile of polymer dielectric film fuel cell system subsequently.The reduction reaction of the atmospheric air that is included in the oxidation reaction of hydrogen in the reformed gas and provides is separately carried out in battery pile, with the output electric energy.
Fig. 3 is the cross-sectional view of modification embodiment of the fuel reforming apparatus of Fig. 1.
Referring to Fig. 3, the fuel reforming apparatus 200 of this modified embodiment is identical with earlier figures 2 embodiment, and just thermal source 110 forms by fill oxidation catalyst 115 in second pipe 152.
That is to say, thermal source 110 is configured to, produce heat energy by the oxidation reaction between oxidant 115 and fuel and the atmospheric air.Therefore, in thermal source 110, be provided with the 3rd inlet 113a, in second pipe 152, inject fuel and air by the 3rd inlet at second pipe, 152 first end.Second end at second pipe 152 further is provided with the first outlet 113b, is emitted on oxidant 115 by this first outlet and acts on down and the burning gases that combustion fuel and air period produce.
When operation fuel reforming apparatus 200,, fuel and atmospheric air are offered second pipe 152 by the 3rd inlet 113a of thermal source 110.Subsequently, under oxidation catalyst 115 effects, in thermal source 110, produce heat energy by the oxidation reaction of fuel and atmospheric air.In addition, at the burning gases that produce during combustion fuel and the atmospheric air because oxidation catalyst 115 acts on, by the first outlet 113b discharging of thermal source 110.
Because identical according to embodiment in the other parts of the fuel reforming apparatus 200 of this modified embodiment and operation thereof and the earlier figures 2 is in the detailed description of this omission to fuel reforming apparatus 200.
Fig. 4 is the installation diagram of fuel reforming apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 5 is the sectional view of the fuel reforming apparatus of Fig. 4, and wherein this fuel reforming system assembles.
Because the structure of fuel reforming apparatus is identical with the embodiment of aforementioned Fig. 1 and 2 in the present embodiment, so only describe structure and the operation different hereinafter with previous embodiment.
In the fuel reforming apparatus 300 of present embodiment, shell 370 is as insulated cabinet, be used to stop from thermal source 310 and the heat energy dissipation that puts on main body 350 that comes to the outside.For convenience, shell 370 is called " main thermal insulation member ".
The burning gases that produce during the combustion fuel in thermal source 310 are by the first outlet 313b discharging of thermal source 310, subsequently along flow path 373 circulation that limit between first pipe 351 and main thermal insulation member 370.
In said process, owing to pass through the burning gases of the first outlet 313b discharging of thermal source 310, contact with an end (the position A in the Figure 4 and 5) of main thermal insulation member 370 partly, this end is corresponding to the first outlet 313b, so the temperature of position A increases partly, heat energy scatters and disappears by position A thus.As a result, the overall heat-insulating property variation of fuel reforming apparatus 300.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, being provided with on the A of the position of main thermal insulation member 370 provides auxiliary thermal insulation member 390.Should stop the heat energy of burning gases to scatter and disappear partly by auxiliary thermal insulation member 390 by position A.
Auxiliary thermal insulation member 390 comprises the heat-insulating shield 391 on the inwall that is attached to main thermal insulation member 370 1 ends (position A).Heat-insulating shield 391 forms the corresponding shape with position A, and uses with main thermal insulation member 370 identical materials and make.
That is to say that when main thermal insulation member 370 formed the cylindrical shape with circular cross-section, heat-insulating shield 391 formed the corresponding dish type of shape with main thermal insulation member 370 1 ends.
Referring to Figure 4 and 5, although a heat-insulating shield 391 only is provided on the A of position, the present invention is not restricted to this.For example, a plurality of heat-insulating shields 391 can be installed on the A of position.
When main thermal insulation member 370 usefulness metal heat-insulating materials were made, heat-insulating shield 391 was attached on the A of position by welding procedure.When main thermal insulation member 370 was made by nonmetal heat-insulating material, heat-insulating shield 391 was attached on the A of position by adhesion substance.
To the operation of fuel reforming apparatus 300 according to the present invention be described in detail now.
At first, the first inlet 313a by igniter 311 provides fuel and atmospheric air to second pipe 352.
In this state, when operation igniter plug (not shown), fuel and atmospheric air are sprayed in second pipe 352, and lighted by the igniter plug in the thermal source 310.Subsequently, fuel and atmospheric air burn in second pipe 352 and produce heat energy.
Here, because reforming reaction unit 330 is formed on the outside of thermal source 310, so heat energy is offered the reforming catalyst 331 of reforming reaction unit 330 by second pipe 352.
In said process, the burning gases of the relatively-high temperature that produces by combustion fuel and atmospheric air in second pipe 352 are by the first outlet 313b discharging of thermal source 310.
Subsequently, as arrow indication among Fig. 5, burning gases contact with the periphery of reforming reaction unit 330 along flow path 373 circulation that limit between first pipe 351 and main thermal insulation member 370 simultaneously.As a result, the heat energy of burning gases additionally puts on reforming reaction unit 330.
Accordingly, because the heat energy of burning gases and the heat energy that directly provides from thermal source 310 are provided for reforming reaction unit 330, so reforming reaction unit 330 can remain on the Temperature Distribution of uniformity in the whole zone of reforming reaction unit 330 in the required reaction start-up temperature scope of reforming reaction.Here, the burning gases of the moving path of longshore current 373 circulation, the outlet 375 by main thermal insulation member 370 is discharged into the outside.
Put on the heat energy of reforming reaction unit 330 and flow path 373 by thermal source 310, by main thermal insulation member 370 to outside bulk storage.
In said process, the high-temperature combustion gas that produces from thermal source 310 is by lead the partly end (position A) of main thermal insulation member 370 of the first outlet 313b.Here, because heat-insulating shield 391 is installed on the position A of main thermal insulation member 370, so can stop burning gases on the position A that acts on main thermal insulation member 370 partly by the position A heat energy that scatters and disappears by heat-insulating shield 391.
Therefore, burning gases keep its heat energy, and along flow path 373 circulation that limit between first pipe 351 and main thermal insulation member 370, additionally apply heat energy to reforming reaction unit 330 thus.
In this state, by the second inlet 333a of reforming reaction unit 330, provide fuel to the space that between first pipe, 351 and second pipe 352, limits.Subsequently, in reforming reaction unit 30, carry out the reforming reaction of fuel under the effect of reforming catalyst 31, produce hydrogeneous reformed gas thus.
Here, the second outlet 333b discharging reformed gas by reforming reaction unit 330, and offer the battery pile of polymer dielectric film fuel cell system subsequently.The reduction reaction of the atmospheric air that is included in the oxidation reaction of hydrogen in the reforming reaction gas and provides is separately carried out in battery pile, to export predetermined electric energy.
Fig. 6 is the cross-sectional view of modification embodiment of the fuel reforming apparatus of Fig. 5.
Referring to Fig. 6, in the fuel reforming apparatus 400 according to this modified embodiment, auxiliary thermal insulation member 490 comprises heat-insulating material 491, and its landfill is near the A of the position of main thermal insulation member 470.
That is to say, near the A of the position of main thermal insulation member 470, provide spatial accommodation 471, and fill with heat-insulating material.This spatial accommodation 471 be the inwall of position A and and the isolated dividing plate 473 of position A inwall between limit.This heat-insulating material can be a glass fibre.
Because identical according to embodiment in the other parts of the fuel reforming apparatus 400 of this modified embodiment and operation thereof and the aforementioned Figure 4 and 5, thereby omit its detailed description at this.
Fig. 7 and Fig. 8 are that another of fuel reforming apparatus of Fig. 5 revised the cross-sectional view of embodiment.
Referring to Fig. 7 and 8, revising in the fuel reforming apparatus 500,600 of embodiment according to these, in second pipe 552,652 of thermal source 510,610, fill oxidation catalyst 515,516.
Thermal source 510,610 is configured to, under oxidation catalyst 515,516 effects, by the oxidation reaction generation heat energy of fuel and atmospheric air.
In thermal source 510,610, first end of second pipe 552,652 forms the 3rd inlet 513a, 613a, is used for injecting fuel and atmospheric air to second pipe 552,652.Second end at second pipe 552,652 forms the first outlet 513b, 613b, is used for the burning gases discharging that produces during combustion fuel and atmospheric air under oxidation catalyst 515 and 615 effects.
Oxidant 515,615 can comprise, by aluminium oxide (Al
2O
3), silicon dioxide (SiO
2) or titanium dioxide (TiO
2) the ball-type carrier made, and be contained in catalysis material in this ball-type carrier, as platinum (Pt) or ruthenium (Ru).
Therefore, when operation fuel reforming apparatus 500,600,, fuel and atmospheric air are offered second pipe 552,652 by the 3rd inlet 513a and 613a of thermal source 510,610.Subsequently, under oxidation catalyst 515,615 effect, the oxidation reaction by fuel and atmospheric air produces heat energy in thermal source 510,610.In addition, the burning gases that produce during combustion fuel and atmospheric air under oxidation catalyst 515,615 effects are by the first outlet 513b, the 613b discharging of thermal source 510,610.
Referring to Fig. 7, the auxiliary thermal insulation member 390 in the fuel reforming apparatus 500 has the heat-insulating shield 591 on the inwall that is attached to main thermal insulation member 570 1 end walls 578 (position A).This heat-insulating shield 591 forms and the corresponding shape of the shape of position A, and uses with main thermal insulation member 570 identical materials and make.
That is to say that when main thermal insulation member 570 formed the cylindrical shape with circular cross-section, heat-insulating shield 591 formed the corresponding dish type of shape with main thermal insulation member 570 1 ends.
Referring to Fig. 8, in the fuel reforming apparatus 600 according to this modified embodiment, auxiliary thermal insulation member 690 comprises heat-insulating material 691, and its landfill is near the A of the position of main thermal insulation member 670.
That is to say, near the A of the position of main thermal insulation member 670, provide spatial accommodation 671, and fill with heat-insulating material.This spatial accommodation 671 be the inwall of position A and and the isolated dividing plate 673 of position A inwall between limit.This heat-insulating material can be a glass fibre.
Because identical according to embodiment in the other parts of the fuel reforming apparatus 500,600 of this modified embodiment and operation thereof and the earlier figures 2, thereby omit its detailed description at this.
According to the present invention, because fuel reforming apparatus further comprises the shell that surrounds main body, so the burning gases of the relatively-high temperature that first outlet that thermal source is passed through in this shell permission discharges are along the peripheral circulation of reforming reaction unit.As a result, the heat energy of burning gases additionally puts on the reforming reaction unit.
Accordingly, because the heat energy of burning gases and the heat energy that directly provides from thermal source are provided in the reforming reaction unit, so it can remain on the Temperature Distribution of uniformity in the whole zone in the required reaction start-up temperature scope of reforming reaction.As a result, can improve the heat efficiency and the execution efficient of fuel cell system further.
In addition, because auxiliary thermal insulation member additionally is installed in the part of main thermal insulation member, it contacts partly from the burning gases of thermal source discharging, so can stop part by main thermal insulation member to outside dissipated heat energy, reduce heat-energy losses thus and prevent main thermal insulation member local damage.
Although above exemplary embodiment of the present invention is being described in detail, should be expressly understood into, to many distortion of the basic inventive concept of this paper teaching and/or revise still within the spirit and scope of the present invention that the claim of enclosing limits.
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1, a kind of fuel reforming apparatus comprises:
Main body, it comprises first pipe (51; 351) and place the second inner pipe (52 of first pipe; 152; 352; 552; 652);
Thermal source (10; 110; 310; 510; 610), it is installed in second pipe, and is suitable for producing heat energy by the burning gases in the second pipe internal consumption fuel and generation heating;
Described first pipe has relative two ends, and these relative two ends are closed in the outer of second pipe and place, and holds reforming catalyst (31 so that limit with described periphery; 115; 331) thereby space provides the reforming reaction unit, and described reforming reaction unit is suitable for being heated by described thermal source, and produces hydrogeneous reformed gas by the reforming reaction of fuel;
Described second pipe at one end has the inlet (13a that is used for the fuel that consumed by described thermal source; 113a; 313a; 513a; 613a), has the outlet (13b that is used to discharge burning gases at the other end; 113b; 613b); And
Shell (70; 370; 470; 570; 670), it is equipped with described main body, so that the periphery that the burning gases that guiding is discharged by described outlet flow and heat described first pipe along the periphery of described first pipe, thereby heat described reforming reaction unit.
2, fuel reforming apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein limit a mobile path between described shell and described first pipe, and described burning gases is along this flow path.
3, fuel reforming apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein said shell have at least one and are used to discharge outlet along the burning gases of described flow path.
4, fuel reforming apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein said shell is made by heat-insulating material.
5, fuel reforming apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said thermal source comprise first end that is connected to described second pipe and the igniter that fuel is lighted and burnt with air.
6, fuel reforming apparatus as claimed in claim 5, wherein said thermal source comprises: be formed on first inlet on the described igniter, be used for injecting fuel and air to described second pipe; And be formed on described second first outlet of managing on second end, be used for described burning gases are discharged into the space that limits between described first pipe and described shell.
7, fuel reforming apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said thermal source is constructed to, under the effect of the oxidation catalyst in being filled in described second pipe, by the oxidation reaction generation heat energy of fuel and air.
8, fuel reforming apparatus as claimed in claim 7, wherein said thermal source comprises: be formed on the 3rd inlet on described second pipe, first end, be used for injecting fuel and air to described second pipe; And be formed on described second first outlet of managing on second end, be used for described burning gases are discharged into the space that limits between described first pipe and described shell.
9, fuel reforming apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said reforming reaction unit comprises: be formed on second inlet on described first pipe, first end, be used for injecting fuel to the space that limits between described first pipe and second pipe; And be formed on described first second outlet of managing on second end, be used to discharge described reformed gas.
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