JP2004288488A - Fuel supplying system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a fuel supplying system restraining or blocking fuel flowing into a heat processing device without conducting any electrical control when heat with a temperature higher than a prescribed temperature is generated at the heat processing device. <P>SOLUTION: The heat supplying system 60 is a system supplying fuel 10 from a fuel container 7 storing the liquid fuel 10to a reforming device 20 applying heat treatment to the fuel 10 by generating heat with the prescribed temperature, and has a supply pipe 35 connected to the fuel container 7 and the reforming device 20, supplying the fuel 10 from the fuel container 7 to the reforming device 20. A thermoplastic thermally deforming substance 15, having holes through which the fuel 10 can flow, is filled in the supply tube 35, and the thermally deforming substance 15 keeps the holes in an opened state while the reforming device 20 is generating heat with the prescribed temperature, and plastically deforms so as to close the holes when the reforming device 20 generates heat with the temperature higher than the prescribed temperature. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a mechanism for supplying fuel from a fuel container storing liquid fuel to a reformer, and more particularly to a mechanism for shutting off fuel supply when the temperature of a reformer exceeds a predetermined temperature.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, small electronic devices such as mobile phones, notebook computers, digital cameras, PDAs (Personal Digital Assistance), and electronic notebooks have made remarkable advances and developments. Batteries and secondary batteries such as nickel-cadmium storage batteries, nickel-hydrogen storage batteries, and lithium ion batteries are used.
[0003]
Since the electronic devices described above are small in size and are supplied with a constant amount of power even when the attitude of the battery itself changes, for example, a laptop computer can be carried while holding it beside a mobile phone, A digital camera can be carried around and used in a state of being stowed in a breast pocket or back casually, and can be used while holding the electronic device in various postures according to the user's usage scene. .
[0004]
However, from the viewpoint of energy use efficiency, the primary battery or the secondary battery mounted on the electronic device cannot always be said to be effective in energy utilization. As a substitute for batteries, research and development on fuel cells that can achieve high energy use efficiency are also being actively conducted.
[0005]
A fuel cell is a device that electrochemically reacts fuel with oxygen in the atmosphere to directly extract electric energy from chemical energy. Patent Document 1 describes one example. Specifically, in the fuel cell described in Patent Document 1, a liquid fuel is used as a fuel, and the fuel is supplied into the cell by utilizing a liquid capillary phenomenon to extract electric energy.
[0006]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2001-93551 A (paragraph numbers 0011 to 0014, FIG. 1)
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in a power generation system having a fuel supply system utilizing the capillary phenomenon, such as the fuel cell described in Patent Document 1, the liquid fuel flows out sequentially by capillary force every time it is consumed. Therefore, in a power generation system in which a heat treatment apparatus that heat-treats a liquid fuel while generating heat is provided in the middle of the fuel supply system, the above-described fuel supply system (that is, a fuel supply system utilizing liquid capillary phenomenon) is used. There is a problem with applying.
[0008]
In other words, there is no problem during the normal operation of the heat treatment apparatus, but if the heat treatment apparatus malfunctions and generates heat at a temperature higher than the preset temperature, the liquid fuel is generated regardless of this. Rather than continuing to flow into the heat treatment apparatus and wastefully consuming the liquid fuel, there is also a possibility that each member constituting the heat treatment apparatus may be deteriorated or damaged. Of course, usually, a temperature sensor is provided inside the heat treatment apparatus and the supply of the liquid fuel is electrically controlled based on the detection result of the temperature sensor. If an abnormality occurs, it is impossible to control the fuel supply. In this case, too, the liquid fuel continues to flow into the heat treatment apparatus due to the capillary force regardless of the abnormality in the control circuit. This can cause failure of not only the fuel cell but also devices operated by the fuel cell.
[0009]
An object of the present invention is to provide a fuel supply mechanism for supplying a fuel from a fuel container storing a liquid fuel to a heat treatment apparatus, and when the heat treatment apparatus generates heat at a temperature higher than a preset temperature, the fuel supply mechanism generates electricity. An object of the present invention is to provide a fuel supply mechanism capable of suppressing or shutting off the flow of fuel into a heat treatment apparatus without performing a specific control.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problems, the invention described in claim 1 is
A fuel supply mechanism for supplying the fuel from a fuel container storing a liquid fuel to a heat treatment apparatus that heat-treats the fuel while generating heat at a preset temperature,
A first supply member connected to the fuel container and the heat treatment apparatus, for supplying the fuel from the fuel container to the heat treatment apparatus,
The first supply member is filled with a thermoplastic heat deformable body having a hole through which the fuel can flow,
The heat deformable body maintains the state where the holes are kept open when the heat treatment apparatus is generating heat at the set temperature, and the hole is formed when the heat treatment apparatus generates heat at a temperature higher than the set temperature. Is plastically deformed so as to close.
[0011]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the first supply member is connected to the heat treatment device and the first supply member is filled with the heat deformable body, the heat generated by the heat treatment device is transferred through the first supply member. Conduction to the deformed body. Therefore, the heat deformable body always receives the heat from the heat treatment device while the heat treatment device is generating heat, but maintains the state in which the holes are kept open when the heat treatment device is generating heat at the set temperature. The fuel flowing out of the fuel container flows through the first supply member so as to pass through the heat deformable body and flows into the heat treatment apparatus.
[0012]
On the other hand, when the heat treatment device generates heat at a temperature higher than the set temperature, the heat deformable body is plastically deformed so as to close the holes, so that the fuel flows through the first supply member, and the heat deformable body is filled. Is suppressed or cut off at the set position. Thus, when the heat treatment device generates heat at a temperature higher than a preset temperature, the flow of fuel into the heat treatment device can be suppressed or cut off without performing electrical control, and as a result, waste of fuel can be prevented. And the deterioration and breakage of each member of the heat treatment apparatus can be prevented.
[0013]
The invention described in claim 2 is
A fuel supply mechanism for supplying the fuel from a fuel container storing a liquid fuel to a heat treatment apparatus that heat-treats the fuel while generating heat at a preset temperature,
A first supply member connected to the fuel container and the heat treatment apparatus, for supplying the fuel from the fuel container to the heat treatment apparatus;
A second supply member disposed inside the fuel container and detachably connected to the first supply member, for supplying the fuel from the inside of the fuel container to the first supply member,
The second supply member is filled with a thermoplastic heat deformable body having a hole through which the fuel can flow,
The heat deformable body maintains the state where the holes are kept open when the heat treatment apparatus is generating heat at the set temperature, and the hole is formed when the heat treatment apparatus generates heat at a temperature higher than the set temperature. Is plastically deformed so as to close.
[0014]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, the first supply member is connected to the heat treatment device, the second supply member is connected to the first supply member, and the second supply member is filled with the heat deformable member. The heat generated in is transmitted to the heat deformable body via the first supply member and the second supply member. Therefore, as in claim 1, the heat deformable body always receives the heat from the heat treatment apparatus while the heat treatment apparatus is generating heat, but keeps the holes open when the heat treatment apparatus generates heat at the set temperature. In order to maintain the state, the fuel inside the fuel container flows through the second supply member so as to pass through the heat deformable body, and flows into the first supply member and the heat treatment device.
[0015]
On the other hand, when the heat treatment device generates heat at a temperature higher than the set temperature, the heat deformable body is plastically deformed so as to close the holes. Is suppressed or cut off at the set position. Thus, when the heat treatment device generates heat at a temperature higher than a preset temperature, the flow of fuel into the heat treatment device can be suppressed or cut off without performing electrical control, and as a result, waste of fuel can be prevented. And the deterioration and breakage of each member of the heat treatment apparatus can be prevented.
[0016]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, the second supply member is disposed inside the fuel container and is detachably connected to the first supply member. The body is exchangeable for each fuel container. Therefore, each time the fuel container is replaced, the heat deformable body can be used in a new state, and it is possible to prevent the heat deformable body from being deteriorated due to the heat of the heat treatment apparatus due to long-term use.
[0017]
The invention according to claim 3 is:
The fuel supply mechanism according to claim 1 or 2,
The thermal deformation body is filled in the first supply member at a position where the thermal deformation body plastically deforms when the heat treatment apparatus starts generating heat at a temperature higher than the set temperature.
[0018]
According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the heat deformable body is filled in a position where the heat treatment apparatus plastically deforms when the heat treatment apparatus starts generating heat at a temperature higher than the set temperature, the heat treatment apparatus operates at a temperature higher than the set temperature. It is possible to suppress or cut off the flow of fuel at the initial stage when heat is generated. As a result, waste of fuel can be reduced as much as possible, and deterioration and breakage of each member of the heat treatment apparatus can be reliably prevented.
[0019]
The invention described in claim 4 is
The fuel supply mechanism according to claim 1,
The first supply member is made of a highly heat conductive material.
[0020]
The invention according to claim 5 is
The fuel supply mechanism according to claim 2,
The second supply member is made of a highly heat conductive material.
[0021]
According to the fourth and fifth aspects of the present invention, since the first supply member and the second supply member are made of a highly heat-conductive material, the heat generated by the heat treatment device is surely transmitted to the heat deformable member, and the heat treatment device The flow of fuel into the fuel cell can be suppressed or cut off.
[0022]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the scope of the invention is not limited to the illustrated example.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a basic configuration of the power generation system 1, and FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a fuel storage module 2 and a power generation module 3 provided in the power generation system 1. However, in FIG. 2, only the configuration of one end of the fuel storage module 2 is shown, and the other end is omitted.
[0023]
As shown in FIG. 1, the power generation system 1 includes a fuel storage module 2 that stores a fuel 10 (see FIG. 2) and a power generation module 3 that generates power using the fuel 10 stored in the fuel storage module 2. .
[0024]
Specifically, the fuel storage module 2 has a substantially cylindrical housing 4 as shown in FIG. 2, and the housing 4 is detachably attached to the power generation module 3. A circular through hole 5 is formed at the top of the housing 4, and a drain pipe 6 for flowing water of a by-product generated by the power generation module 3 is formed on the outer peripheral side of the housing 4. I have. A drainage container (not shown) for storing water for drainage is provided at the bottom of the fuel storage module 2, and the drainage pipe 6 is connected to the drainage container.
[0025]
A cylindrical fuel container 7 having a predetermined length is accommodated inside the housing 4, and a liquid fuel 10 is stored inside the fuel container 7. The fuel container 7 is a transparent or translucent cylindrical member, and is made of a material such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polycarbonate, and acrylic. The fuel 10 is specifically a mixture of a chemical fuel and water. As the chemical fuel, alcohols such as methanol and ethanol, and compounds containing a hydrogen element such as gasoline can be applied. In the present embodiment, a mixture in which methanol and water are uniformly mixed in an equimolar amount is used as the fuel 10.
[0026]
At the top of the fuel container 7, a supply port 8 for supplying the fuel 10 to the power generation module 3 is provided so as to protrude, and inside the supply port 8, the entire supply port 8 is closed. An occlusion membrane 9 is provided. In the fuel container 7 of the present embodiment, the supply port 8 is covered with the closing film 9 to prevent the fuel 10 from leaking from the fuel container 7 during storage of the fuel container 7 itself. Further, inside the fuel container 7, a supply pipe 11 as a second supply member extending from the bottom of the fuel container 7 to (below the closing film 9) the supply port 8 in FIG. I have.
[0027]
As shown in FIG. 2, the fuel container 7 is detachably housed inside the housing 4 so that the supply port 8 of the fuel container 7 is inserted into the through hole 5 of the housing 4. ing. When the fuel container 7 is stored in a predetermined position of the housing 4, the fuel container 7 is configured such that a part of the outer peripheral surface is exposed to the outside of the housing 4. In this state, as described above, since the container main body 15 is transparent or translucent, the presence or absence or the remaining amount of the fuel 10 can be easily confirmed via the fuel container 7.
[0028]
Next, the power generation module 3 will be described.
The power generation module 3 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 has a reforming device 20 as a heat treatment device for reforming the fuel 10 stored in the fuel container 7 while generating heat. The reformer 20 includes a vaporizer 21, a steam reforming reactor 22, an aqueous shift reactor 23, and a selective oxidation reactor 24. Further, the power generation module 3 includes a fuel cell 25 that generates power using the fuel 10 reformed by the reformer 20 and a power storage unit 26 that stores the electric energy generated by the fuel cell 25 and supplies the electric energy as necessary. A distribution unit 27 that distributes the electric energy supplied from the power storage unit 26 to the entire power generation module 3, a control unit 28 that electronically controls the reformer 20, the fuel cell 25, the power storage unit 26, and the distribution unit 27; have.
[0029]
As shown in FIG. 2, the power generation module 3 has a substantially cylindrical housing 30. Inside the housing 30, a vaporizer 21, a steam reforming reactor 22, an aqueous shift reactor 23, and a selective oxidation reactor 24 are arranged in a stacked state in this order. A fuel cell 25 is provided so as to surround the steam reforming reactor 22, the aqueous shift reactor 23, and the selective oxidation reactor 24. Further, a plurality of slits 31, 31,... For taking in oxygen in the air are formed in parallel with each other on the outer peripheral surface of the housing 30 outside the fuel cell 25.
[0030]
A terminal 32 for supplying electric energy from the power storage unit 26 (see FIG. 1) to an external device is provided at the top of the housing 30. A plurality of ventilation holes 33, 33,... Are formed at the top.
[0031]
A drain pipe 34 that can be connected to the drain pipe 6 of the fuel storage module 2 is provided at the bottom of the casing 30 and on the outer peripheral side of the casing 30. The drain pipe 34 is for flowing water of a by-product generated in the power generation module 3. The drain pipe 34 is provided with a valve 36, and a water inlet pipe 37 provided in the housing 30 communicates with the drain pipe 34 via the valve 36. A supply pipe 35 as a first supply member connectable to the fuel container 7 of the fuel storage module 2 is provided at the bottom of the housing 30 and at the center of the housing 30. The supply pipe 35 is for sucking the fuel 10 from the fuel container 7.
[0032]
In the fuel storage module 2 and the power generation module 3 having the above configuration, when the fuel storage module 2 containing the fuel container 7 is attached to (connected to) the power generation module 3, the outer peripheral side of the connection point between the two modules 2 and 3 The drain pipe 34 of the power generation module 3 is connected to the drain pipe 6 of the fuel storage module 2. Thereby, the drain pipe 34 and the drain pipe 6 communicate with each other, and water of a by-product generated in the power generation module 3 can flow from the drain pipe 34 of the power generation module 3 to the drain pipe 6 of the fuel storage module 2. It becomes a state.
[0033]
On the other hand, at the center of the connection between the two modules 2 and 3, the supply pipe 35 of the power generation module 3 is inserted into the supply port 8 of the fuel container 7, breaks through the closing film 9, and is connected to the supply pipe 11. Thereby, the supply pipe 35 and the supply pipe 11 communicate with each other, and the fuel 10 stored in the fuel container 7 can flow from the supply pipe 11 of the fuel container 7 to the supply pipe 35 of the power generation module 3. .
[0034]
FIG. 3 is a drawing showing a fuel supply mechanism 60 according to the present invention.
The fuel supply mechanism 60 has a supply pipe 11 for the fuel container 7 and a supply pipe 35 for the power generation module 3, and supplies the fuel 10 from the fuel container 7 to the power generation module 3 via the supply pipe 11 and the supply pipe 35. This is the mechanism for realizing it. The fuel supply mechanism 60 is characterized in that a heat deformable body 15 that is plastically deformed by heating is filled in the middle of the supply pipe 35 of the power generation module 3. The heat deformable body 15 is made of a thermoplastic material such as glass or a synthetic resin. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the heat deformable body 15 is made of a synthetic resin such as polystyrene, polyethylene, or polyamide.
[0035]
Further, the heat deformable body 15 has a structure in which a plurality of fine holes are connected at random, and is formed. At a predetermined temperature or less, the fuel 10 maintains a state capable of passing through each fine hole, and is heated to a predetermined temperature or more. Then, plastic deformation (softening) is performed so that each micropore is closed. Therefore, when the fuel 10 is supplied from the fuel container 7 to the power generation module 3, the fuel 10 passes through the fine holes of the heat deformation body 15 and is 3 can flow through the supply pipe 35, and when the heat deformable body 15 is heated to a predetermined temperature or higher, the heat deformable body 15 is plastically deformed so as to close each of the micro holes, and the supply pipe 35 of the power generation module 3 is closed. The flow of the fuel 10 therein is suppressed or cut off.
[0036]
As will be described later, in the power generation module 3, each of a vaporizer 21, a steam reforming reactor 22, an aqueous shift reactor 23, and a selective oxidation reactor 24, which are connected in a daisy chain to cause a series of chemical reactions. In order to heat the reactor, a microchannel 56 is formed in each of the reactors. In the microchannel 56 of each reactor, an inflow pipe 58 which communicates with the supply pipe 35 and in which the fuel 10 flows is provided. Each is arranged. When abnormal heat generation occurs in any of the vaporizer 21, the steam reforming reactor 22, the aqueous shift reactor 23, and the selective oxidation reactor 24, the heat is transmitted from the inflow pipe 58 to the supply pipe 35. As a result, the heat deformable body 15 is plastically deformed so as to close each fine hole, and the flow of the fuel 10 is suppressed or cut off. At this time, the fuel 10 did not reach (not be supplied to) the microchannels 56 of the vaporizer 21, the steam reforming reactor 22, the aqueous shift reactor 23, and the selective oxidation reactor 24, causing abnormal heat generation. Abnormal heat generation in the reactor is stopped.
[0037]
Further, in the present embodiment, the heat deformable body 15 has a structure in which a plurality of micropores are connected at random as described above, but is not limited to such a structure. For example, 15 may have a structure having elongated linear holes through which the fuel 10 can flow, or may have a structure in which elongated holes through which the fuel 10 can flow are randomly connected in a branch shape. That is, if the heat deformable body 15 has a hole that allows the flow of the fuel 10 when the temperature is maintained at a predetermined temperature or lower, and blocks the flow of the fuel 10 when the temperature is heated to a predetermined temperature or higher. Good.
[0038]
The supply pipe 11 of the fuel container 7, the supply pipe 35 of the power generation module 3, and the inflow pipes 58 of the vaporizer 21, the steam reforming reactor 22, the aqueous shift reactor 23, and the selective oxidation reactor 24 are made of metal or the like. The heat generated by the reformer 20 of the power generation module 3 is efficiently transmitted to each of the supply pipes 11 and 35 and each of the inflow pipes 58. See below).
[0039]
Next, each reactor and the fuel cell 25 of the reformer 20 and the chemical reaction occurring therein will be described.
The vaporizer 21 vaporizes (evaporates) the fuel 10 by heating the fuel 10 supplied from the fuel container 7 of the fuel storage module 2. The mixture vaporized by the vaporizer 21 is supplied to the steam reforming reactor 22.
[0040]
The steam reforming reactor 22 reforms the mixture supplied from the vaporizer 21 into hydrogen gas and carbon dioxide gas using a reforming catalyst, as shown in chemical reaction formula (1).
CH ₃ OH + H ₂ O → 3H ₂ + CO ₂ … (1)
In some cases, the air-fuel mixture supplied from the vaporizer 21 may not be completely reformed into hydrogen gas and carbon dioxide gas. In this case, as shown in the chemical reaction formula (2), a very small amount Is generated.
2CH ₃ OH + H ₂ O → 5H ₂ O + CO + CO ₂ … (2)
Unreacted steam in addition to the hydrogen gas, carbon dioxide gas and carbon monoxide generated in the steam reforming reactor 22 is supplied to the aqueous shift reactor 23.
[0041]
In order to increase the concentration of the chemical fuel contained in the fuel 10, water as a by-product generated in the fuel cell 25 is used as water on the left side of the chemical reaction formula (1) to control the water introduction pipe controlled by the valve 36. 37, and water accumulated in the above-mentioned drainage container different from the fuel container 7 may be discharged from the drainage pipe 6 of the fuel storage module 2 to the power generation module by capillary action or the like. 3 and may be introduced from the drain pipe 34 to the water introduction pipe 37.
[0042]
The aqueous shift reactor 23 is, as shown in chemical reaction formula (3), a gaseous mixture (hydrogen gas, carbon dioxide gas, steam and carbon monoxide gas) supplied from the steam reforming reactor 22. Is subjected to an aqueous shift reaction with a catalyst.
CO + H ₂ O → CO ₂ + H ₂ … (3)
[0043]
Unreacted steam in the steam reforming reactor 22 is used for the aqueous shift reaction, and the concentration of steam and carbon monoxide gas in the air-fuel mixture becomes very low. A gas mixture (including hydrogen gas, carbon dioxide gas, and carbon monoxide gas) is supplied from the aqueous shift reactor 23 to the selective oxidation reactor 24. In order to increase the concentration of the chemical fuel contained in the fuel 10, water as a by-product generated in the fuel cell 25 is used as water on the left side of the chemical reaction formula (3) as a water introduction pipe controlled by a valve 36. It may be introduced into the aqueous shift reactor 23 via 37.
[0044]
The selective oxidation reactor 24 selects a carbon monoxide gas from a gas mixture supplied from the aqueous shift reactor 23 with a catalyst, and oxidizes the carbon monoxide gas as shown in a chemical reaction formula (4). .
2CO + O ₂ → 2CO ₂ … (4)
The oxygen on the left side of the chemical reaction formula (4) is taken into the selective oxidation reactor 24 from the atmosphere through the plurality of ventilation holes 33 of the power generation module 3. Further, in the selective oxidation reactor 24, since a catalyst for selectively promoting the chemical reaction of the chemical reaction formula (4) is formed, hydrogen contained in the gas mixture is hardly oxidized. The gas mixture is supplied from the selective oxidation reactor 24 to the fuel cell 25, but the gas mixture hardly contains carbon monoxide gas, and the purity of hydrogen gas and carbon dioxide gas is very high. If the selective oxidation reactor 24 is provided with a mechanism capable of separating hydrogen and other harmless by-products, the by-products may be discharged from each vent 33.
[0045]
The fuel cell 25 includes a fuel electrode (cathode) to which catalyst particles are attached, an air electrode (anode) to which catalyst particles are attached, and a film-like ion conductive membrane interposed between the fuel electrode and the air electrode. It is provided. An air-fuel mixture from the selective oxidation reactor 24 is supplied to the fuel electrode, and oxygen gas in the atmosphere is supplied to the air electrode through a plurality of slits 31 provided on the outer peripheral surface of the power generation module 3. Is done.
[0046]
As shown in the electrochemical reaction formula (5), when hydrogen gas is supplied to the fuel electrode, a catalyst attached to the fuel electrode generates hydrogen ions having separated electrons, and the hydrogen ions are transferred to the air electrode through the ion conductive membrane. It conducts and electrons are extracted from the fuel electrode. Further, the carbon dioxide gas in the gas mixture supplied from the selective oxidation reactor 24 is discharged to the outside without reacting.
3H ₂ → 6H ⁺ + 6e ⁻ … (5)
On the other hand, as shown in the electrochemical reaction equation (6), when oxygen gas is supplied to the air electrode, hydrogen ions, oxygen gas, and electrons that have passed through the ionic conductive film react with each other to produce water as a by-product. Generated as an object.
6H ⁺ + 3 / 2O ₂ + 6e ⁻ → 3H ₂ O ... (6)
When the above-described electrochemical reaction occurs in the fuel cell 25, electric energy is generated. The generated electric energy is stored in the power storage unit 26.
[0047]
The vaporizer 21, the steam reforming reactor 22, the aqueous shift reactor 23, and the selective oxidation reactor 24 flow a fluid through a microchannel formed on a small substrate made of silicon, aluminum alloy, or glass. It functions as a microreactor for vaporizing the fluid or causing a chemical reaction in at least a part of the fluid. Hereinafter, the structures of the vaporizer 21, the steam reforming reactor 22, the aqueous shift reactor 23, and the selective oxidation reactor 24 will be described.
[0048]
FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the vaporizer 21, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a heat treatment furnace 40 provided in the vaporizer 21.
As shown in FIG. 4, the vaporizer 21 has a rectangular parallelepiped glass container 53 made of low-melting glass, and the inner and outer walls of the glass container 53 have radiation shields made of aluminum, gold, or the like. Films 51 and 52 are formed. The radiation shield film 51 is made of radiant gold, and the radiation shield film 52 is made of thicker aluminum so that stress is not applied to the radiation shield film 51 made of flexible gold, so that the radiation shield film 51 is not damaged or holes are formed. Is formed. Each of the radiation shield films 51 and 52 has high reflectivity with respect to electromagnetic waves including infrared rays, and reflects electromagnetic waves emitted from a heat treatment furnace 40 described later into the glass container 53. Thereby, the electromagnetic wave emitted from the heat treatment furnace 40 is shielded from propagating to the outside of the glass container 53, and the radiation heat by the electromagnetic wave emitted from the heat treatment furnace 40 can be prevented from radiating to the outside of the glass container 53. Has become.
[0049]
Supports 54, 54,... Are provided at each corner inside the radiation shield film 51 formed on the inner wall of the glass container 53 and inside the glass container 53, respectively. The heat treatment furnace 40 is disposed inside the glass container 53 while being supported by the supports 54. However, the heat treatment furnace 40 is separated from the inner wall of the glass container 53.
[0050]
As shown in FIG. 4, the heat treatment furnace 40 has a structure in which three substrates 41, 42, and 55 are overlapped and joined together. Each of the substrates 41, 42, and 55 is made of a material such as silicon crystal, aluminum, and glass. Then, as shown in FIG. 5, micro-channels 43 and 56 are formed at the junction of the substrates 41, 42 and 55.
[0051]
The micro flow channel 43 is formed by joining the substrate 41 and the substrate 42 with the groove formed in one surface of the substrate 41 facing the substrate 42 and facing the substrate 42. It is sealed between. The groove as the micro channel 43 is formed by appropriately performing photolithography, etching, or the like on one surface of the substrate 41.
[0052]
The micro flow path 56 is formed by joining the substrate 55 and the substrate 42 with the groove formed in one side of the substrate 55 facing the micro flow path 43 and facing the substrate 42. And is sealed between the substrate 55 and the substrate 42. One end of the micro flow path 56 communicates with an inflow pipe 58 provided on the substrate 55, and the other end of the micro flow path 56 communicates with an outflow pipe 59 provided on the substrate 55. The groove as the micro channel 56 is formed by appropriately performing photolithography, etching, or the like on one surface of the substrate 55. On the inner wall of the micro flow channel 56, a combustion catalyst film 57 is formed along the micro flow channel 56 from substantially one end to the other end of the micro flow channel 56. The combustion catalyst film 57 is a catalyst that promotes a reaction (exothermic reaction) for burning the chemical fuel contained in the fuel 10, and the exothermic reaction caused by the combustion catalyst film 57 is a vaporization reaction of the fuel 10 in the micro flow channel 43 ( (Endothermic reaction).
[0053]
The inflow pipe 58 is connected to the supply pipe 35 via a pump (not shown), and the fuel 10 flows into the inflow pipe 58 from the supply pipe 35. The outflow pipe 59 is a pipe that discharges a fluid containing products such as carbon dioxide remaining after combustion to the outside of the power generation module 3. The shape of the micro flow channel 56 is not limited to this as long as it overlaps the micro flow channel 43 in a plane.
[0054]
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, one end of the micro flow channel 43 is connected to an end of an outflow pipe 45. The outflow pipe 45 penetrates through the substrate 41, the radiation shield films 51 and 52, and the glass container 53, and is drawn out of the heat treatment furnace 40 to the outside of the glass container 53. The other end of the micro channel 43 is connected to an end of an inflow pipe 44. The inflow pipe 44, like the outflow pipe 45, passes through the substrate 42, the radiation shield films 51 and 52, and the glass container 53, and is drawn out of the heat treatment furnace 40 to the outside of the glass container 53. The inflow pipe 44 communicates with the supply pipe 35 of the power generation module 3 so that the fuel 10 stored in the fuel container 7 flows into the micro flow channel 43 via the supply pipe 35 and the inflow pipe 44. Has become. Further, the inflow pipe 44 is made of a high heat conductive material such as a metal similarly to the supply pipe 35.
[0055]
Note that a micropump (not shown) is interposed between the inflow pipe 44 of the vaporizer 21 and the supply pipe 35 of the power generation module 3 as a part of the fuel supply mechanism 60. This micropump is connected to the control unit 28, and the control unit 28 controls the micropump to control the flow rate of the fuel 10 flowing from the supply pipe 35 to the inflow pipe 44 of the carburetor 21. I have.
[0056]
Further, as shown in FIG. 4, on the bonding surface of the substrate 42 and the substrate 41, a crisscross heating resistance film 47 corresponding to the microchannel 43 is formed. When the substrate 41 and the substrate 42 are bonded to each other, the heat generating resistive film 47 overlaps the groove forming the micro flow channel 43, and the heat generating resistive film 47 forms the floor of the micro flow channel 43. The heating resistance film 47 is formed along the micro flow channel 43 from one end to the other end of the micro flow channel 43. The heating resistance film 47 is not limited to this shape as long as it overlaps the micro flow channel 43 in a plane, and may be, for example, rectangular.
[0057]
A lead wire 48 is connected to the heating resistance film 47 at one end of the micro flow channel 43, and a lead wire 49 is connected to the heating resistance film 47 at the other end of the micro flow channel 43. Each of the lead wires 48 and 49 is formed of a chemically stable metal material such as gold, platinum, and nickel having a very low resistivity. It is much smaller than the electrical resistance. The heat generating resistive film 47 assists the heat generated by the combustion in the micro flow channel 56 to promote the chemical reaction in the micro flow channel 43 and finely adjusts the temperature. The amount of heat is smaller than the amount of heat generated in the micro channel 56.
[0058]
As shown in FIG. 4, each lead wire 48, 49 penetrates the radiation shield films 51, 52 and the glass container 53 while being sandwiched between the two substrates 41, 42, from the heat treatment furnace 40 to the outside of the glass container 53. Has been drawn to. The lead wire 48 is connected to one electrode of the distribution unit 27 outside the glass container 53, and the lead wire 49 is connected to the other electrode of the distribution unit 27 outside the glass container 53.
[0059]
The distribution unit 27 has a function of changing the power supplied to the heating resistance film 47 according to a control signal from the control unit 28. For example, if the voltage applied by the distribution unit 27 is constant, the distribution unit 27 can change the current flowing through the lead wires 48 and 49. The section 27 can change the voltage applied to the lead wires 48-49. Of course, the distribution unit 27 may be able to change both the voltage and the current, and may be either DC drive or AC drive.
[0060]
The control unit 28 has an arithmetic processing unit including a general-purpose CPU (central processing unit) or a dedicated logic circuit. The control unit 28 feeds back a signal indicating the voltage and current of the distribution unit 27, and outputs a heat-resistance film from the distribution unit 27. It has a function of adjusting the electric power applied to 47. With such a configuration, the temperature of heat generated by the heat generating resistive film 47 is adjusted. Further, the control unit 28 takes in the fuel 10 in the fuel container 7 through the supply pipe 35 and sends the taken fuel 10 to each of the vaporizer 21, the steam reforming reactor 22, the aqueous shift reactor 23, and the selective oxidation reactor 24. A pump (not shown) to be sent to the inflow pipe 58 is controlled. Therefore, the control unit 28 controls the temperature in the micro flow channel 43 by controlling the inflow amount of the fuel 10 flowing into the micro flow channel 56 and the heating resistance film 47.
[0061]
In the vaporizer 21 having the above configuration, the inside of the glass container 53 is sealed when the inflow pipe 44, the outflow pipe 45, and the lead wires 48, 49 penetrate the radiation shielding films 51, 52 and the glass container 53. The interior space of the glass container 53 is in a vacuum state with a very low atmospheric pressure. Therefore, there is almost no medium for transmitting heat inside the glass container 53, so that heat radiation from the heat treatment furnace 40 to the outside of the glass container 53 can be suppressed.
[0062]
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing each of the steam reforming reactor 22, the aqueous shift reactor 23, and the selective oxidation reactor 24. However, in each of the steam reforming reactor 22, the aqueous shift reactor 23, and the selective oxidation reactor 24 shown in FIG. 6, the same components as those of the vaporizer 21 are denoted by the same reference numerals as those described above. Detailed description of the components is omitted.
[0063]
As shown in FIG. 6, each of the steam reforming reactor 22, the aqueous shift reactor 23, and the selective oxidation reactor 24 has substantially the same configuration as the vaporizer 21. An inlet pipe 44 of the reactor 22 communicates with an outlet pipe 45 of the vaporizer 21, and an outlet pipe 45 of the steam reforming reactor 22 communicates with an inlet pipe 44 of the aqueous shift reactor 23. The outlet pipe 45 communicates with the inlet pipe 44 of the selective oxidation reactor 24, and the outlet pipe 45 of the selective oxidation reactor 24 communicates with the fuel electrode of the fuel cell 25. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the respective reactors of the vaporizer 21, the steam reforming reactor 22, the aqueous shift reactor 23, and the selective oxidation reactor 24 are stacked in this order, but on the outer wall of each reactor. Each reactor is stacked with the coated radiation shield film 52 in contact with adjacent reactors.
[0064]
Further, in any of the steam reforming reactor 22, the aqueous shift reactor 23, and the selective oxidation reactor 24, the reforming catalyst is provided on the inner wall and the ceiling of the micro channel 43 (that is, the wall surface of the groove of the substrate 41). A film 46 is formed along the micro flow channel 43 from one end to the other end of the micro flow channel 43. The reforming catalyst film 46 is for reforming the chemical fuel contained in the fuel 10 to generate hydrogen. The components and types of the reforming catalyst film 46 are the same as those of the steam reforming reactor 22 and the aqueous shift reactor. 23, the selective oxidation reactor 24 may be different. Here, in the case of the steam reforming reactor 22, the chemical reaction represented by the chemical reaction formula (1) is promoted by the reforming catalyst film 46, and in the case of the aqueous shift reactor 23, the chemical reaction is performed. The chemical reaction represented by the formula (3) is promoted by the reforming catalyst film 46, and in the case of the selective oxidation reactor 24, the chemical reaction represented by the chemical reaction formula (4) is performed by the reforming catalyst film 46. Is being promoted.
[0065]
In each of the microchannels 56 of the steam reforming reactor 22, the aqueous shift reactor 23, and the selective oxidation reactor 24, the fuel 10 is burned by the combustion catalyst film 57 to heat the microchannel 43. However, when the amounts of heat required in the reactions performed in the microchannels 43 of the steam reforming reactor 22, the aqueous shift reactor 23, and the selective oxidation reactor 24 are different from each other, the amounts of heat are determined according to the amounts of heat. A small amount of fuel 10 flows into each inflow pipe 58 to control the amount of heat generated in the microchannel 56. Each of the inlet pipes 58 communicating with the steam reforming reactor 22, the aqueous shift reactor 23, and the selective oxidation reactor 24 is connected to a supply pipe 35 via a pump (not shown). The fuel 10 flows through the pump and the supply pipe 35.
[0066]
Next, the method of use and operation of the power generation system 1 will be described.
First, the fuel storage module 2 containing the fuel container 7 is attached to the power generation module 3. Then, the drain pipe 34 of the power generation module 3 is connected to the drain pipe 6 of the fuel storage module 2, and the supply pipe 35 of the power generation module 3 is inserted into the supply port 8 of the fuel container 7 and breaks through the blocking film 9, 7 is connected to the supply pipe 11.
[0067]
When a control signal for driving the reformer 20 is input from the control unit 28 to the distribution unit 27, the vaporization unit 21, the steam reforming reactor 22, the aqueous shift reactor 23, and the selective oxidation are transmitted from the distribution unit 27. Electric power is supplied to the heat generating resistive films 47 of the respective reactors of the reactor 24 via the lead wires 48 and 49, and each heat generating resistive film 47 generates heat. Here, the control unit 28 controls the heat information data of the heat generated in each micro channel 56 and the distribution information of the vaporizer 21, the steam reforming reactor 22, the aqueous shift reactor 23, and the selective oxidation reactor 24. A signal indicating a voltage and a current applied to each heating resistance film 47 is fed back, and a pump (an inflow amount of the fuel 10 flowing into each micro flow path 56) interposed between each inflow pipe 58 and the supply pipe 35 and a distribution section 27. Control voltage and current. Thus, in the present embodiment, the heating by the exothermic reaction occurring in each micro flow channel 56 and the heating by each heat generating resistive film 47 are controlled so that the micro flow channel 43 has a preset temperature.
[0068]
Accordingly, the pump interposed between each inflow pipe 58 and the supply pipe 35 operates in a state controlled by the control unit 28, and the fuel 10 in the fuel container 7 flows through each inflow pipe 58 to the carburetor 21 and the steam reforming. It is supplied to each micro channel 56 of the reactor 22, the aqueous shift reactor 23 and the selective oxidation reactor 24. Then, the supplied fuel 10 is combusted by the catalytic action of the combustion catalyst film 57, and an exothermic reaction occurs in each microchannel 56. This heats the microchannels 43 of the vaporizer 21, the steam reforming reactor 22, the aqueous shift reactor 23, and the selective oxidation reactor 24.
[0069]
Further, the micro pump of the power generation module 3 (the micro pump interposed between the inflow pipe 44 and the supply pipe 35 of the vaporizer 21) also operates in a state controlled by the control unit 28, and the fuel 10 of the fuel container 7 is supplied. It is sucked through the pipe 11 and the supply pipe 35. Then, the fuel 10 flows out of the supply pipe 11 of the fuel container 7 to the supply pipe 35 of the power generation module 3, flows through the supply pipe 35 so as to pass through the thermal deformation body 15, and flows from the supply pipe 35 to the carburetor 21. It flows into the inflow pipe 44 and flows into the heat treatment furnace 40 of the vaporizer 21 from the inflow pipe 44.
[0070]
In the heat treatment furnace 40, the fuel 10 evaporates by being heated by the heat generated by the exothermic reaction of the micro flow channel 56 and the heat of the heat generating resistive film 47. In the vaporizer 21, the air pressure increases and convection occurs. As a result, the phase of the liquid fuel 10 changes to a mixture of methanol and water, and the fuel 10 from the vaporizer 21 to the steam reforming reactor 22, the aqueous shift reactor 23, the selective oxidation reactor 24 and the fuel cell 25. Distribute in order.
[0071]
In the steam reforming reactor 22, the air-fuel mixture flows through the micro flow channel 43 from the inflow pipe 44 to the outflow pipe 45. When the air-fuel mixture is flowing through the micro flow channel 43, the air-fuel mixture is heated by heat generated by the exothermic reaction of the micro flow channel 56 and heat generated by the heat generating resistive film 47. Then, the air-fuel mixture is promoted by the reforming catalyst film 46, and the air-fuel mixture reacts according to the chemical reaction formulas (1) and (2).
[0072]
In the aqueous shift reactor 23, when the air-fuel mixture flows through the micro flow channel 43, it is heated by the heat generated by the exothermic reaction of the micro flow channel 56 and the heat generated by the heat generating resistive film 47, and the above chemical reaction formula (3) ). Similarly, in the selective oxidation reactor 24, when the air-fuel mixture flows through the micro flow channel 43, the gas mixture is heated by the heat generated by the exothermic reaction of the micro flow channel 56 and the heat generated by the heat generation resistive film 47, and the chemical reaction A reaction as shown in (4) occurs. Then, hydrogen generated by the steam reforming reactor 22, the aqueous shift reactor 23, and the selective oxidation reactor 24 is supplied to the fuel electrode of the fuel cell 25. In the fuel cell 25, the chemical reaction formula (5) An electrochemical reaction as in (6) occurs to generate electric energy. The generated electric energy is stored in the power storage unit 26 or supplied to the outside through the terminal 32.
[0073]
Further, in the fuel cell 25, water is generated as a by-product along with the electrochemical reaction represented by the chemical reaction formula (6). The water generated by the fuel cell 25 flows through the drain pipe 34 of the power generation module 3, flows into the drain pipe 6 of the fuel storage module 2 from the drain pipe 34, and is discharged from the drain pipe 6 to the drain container.
[0074]
Here, as described above, when the fuel 10 is supplied from the fuel container 7 to the reformer 20, the fuel 10 is sequentially reformed in the reformer 20. Since an exothermic reaction occurs in the flow path 56 and the exothermic resistance film 47 generates heat, the vaporizer 21, the steam reforming reactor 22, the aqueous shift reactor 23, and the selective oxidation reactor 24 The temperature of each reactor rises, and the heat of the reformer 20 is transferred to the thermal deformation body 15 via the inlet pipe 44 of the vaporizer 21, each inlet pipe 58, and the supply pipe 35 of the power generation module 3.
[0075]
In the present embodiment, the heat deformable body 15 is filled at a position in the middle of the supply pipe 35 of the power generation module 3 as described above, but specifically, the vaporizer 21, the steam reforming reactor 22, When the microchannel 43 of the shift reactor 23 and the selective oxidation reactor 24 is maintained at the set temperature, it does not undergo plastic deformation even when receiving the heat, and the vaporizer 21, the steam reforming reactor 22, the aqueous shift When the temperature of the micro flow channel 43 of the reactor 23 and the selective oxidation reactor 24 becomes higher than the set temperature, the micro channel 43 receives the heat and is filled at a position where it is plastically deformed.
[0076]
Therefore, while the temperature of the microchannel 43 of the vaporizer 21, the steam reforming reactor 22, the aqueous shift reactor 23, and the selective oxidation reactor 24 is controlled normally, the heat deformation body 15 has a temperature above the softening point. Is not conducted, and the heat deformable body 15 allows the fuel 10 to flow while maintaining the state in which the fine holes are kept open. Conversely, a malfunction may occur in the reformer 20 (any one of the vaporizer 21, the steam reforming reactor 22, the aqueous shift reactor 23, and the selective oxidation reactor 24), or abnormal control of the control unit 28 may occur. When the temperature of the micro flow path 43 of each reactor starts to exceed the control range of the set temperature due to the occurrence of heat or the like, heat above the softening point is transmitted to the heat deformable body 15, and the heat deformable body 15 The micropores are plastically deformed (softened) so as to close them, and the flow of the fuel 10 in the supply pipe 35 is suppressed or cut off.
[0077]
As described above, in the present embodiment, the heat deformable body 15 is filled in the supply pipe 35 of the power generation module 3, and the calorie of the exothermic reaction in each micro flow channel 56 of the reformer 20 and the heat generation resistance film 47 When the temperature in the micro flow path 43 heated by the heat becomes higher than a preset temperature, the heat is transferred to the heat deformable body via the inflow pipe 44, the inflow pipe 58 or the supply pipe 35 of the vaporizer 21. The thermal deformation body 15 is plastically deformed from an open state to a closed state in which each micropore is closed, so that the flow of the fuel 10 in the supply pipe 35 is suppressed or cut off. . In this case, the fuel 10 is not supplied to the microchannels 56 of the vaporizer 21, the steam reforming reactor 22, the aqueous shift reactor 23, and the selective oxidation reactor 24. The temperature of the microchannel 43 of the vaporizer 21, the steam reforming reactor 22, the aqueous shift reactor 23, and the selective oxidation reactor 24 is suddenly lowered. As a result, waste of the fuel 10 and deterioration and breakage of each member of the reformer 20 can be prevented.
[0078]
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various improvements and design changes may be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.
[0079]
For example, in the fuel supply mechanism 60 of the present embodiment, the heat deformable body 15 is filled in the middle of the supply pipe 35 of the power generation module 3. However, as shown in FIG. May be filled with the thermal deformation body 15. Specifically, similarly to the above, the heat deformable body 15 is configured such that the temperature of the microchannel 43 of the vaporizer 21, the steam reforming reactor 22, the aqueous shift reactor 23, and the selective oxidation reactor 24 is equal to the set temperature. When held, it does not undergo plastic deformation even if it receives the heat, and the microchannel 43 of the vaporizer 21, the steam reforming reactor 22, the aqueous shift reactor 23, and the selective oxidation reactor 24 is higher than the set temperature. When the temperature is reached, the material is filled at the position where it undergoes plastic deformation by receiving the heat.
[0080]
In this case, the heat of the reformer 20 (heat generated in the vaporizer 21, the steam reforming reactor 22, the aqueous shift reactor 23, and the selective oxidation reactor 24) is transferred to the inflow pipe 44 of the vaporizer 21 through the inflow pipe 44. The heat is transmitted to the heat deforming body 15 through the pipe 58, the supply pipe 35 of the power generation module 3 and the supply pipe 11 of the fuel container 7, and the vaporizer 21, the steam reforming reactor 22, the aqueous shift reactor 23, and the selective oxidation reactor When the temperature of the 24 microchannels 43 becomes higher than a preset temperature, the thermally deformable body 15 is plastically deformed and the flow of the fuel 10 in the supply pipe 11 is suppressed or cut off. Has become. Further, in this case, since the heat deformable body 15 is provided for each fuel container 7, the heat deformable body 15 can be used in a new state every time the fuel container 7 is replaced, and each heat deformable body 15 becomes long. By using the period, it is possible to prevent the reformer 20 from being deteriorated by receiving the heat.
[0081]
Further, in the present embodiment, the supply pipe 35 of the power generation module 3 is illustrated in a straight line (see FIGS. 2 and 3), but the supply pipe 35 is bent, curved, or spirally turned. The length of the supply pipe 35 may be longer than the distance from the supply port 8 of the fuel container 7 to the joint between the supply pipe 35 and the inflow pipe 44 of the carburetor 21. In this case, it is possible to prevent the thermal deformation body 15 from flowing into the fuel container 7 or the power generation module 3 when the plastic deformation occurs.
[0082]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, when the heat treatment apparatus generates heat at a temperature higher than a preset temperature, the outflow of fuel to the heat treatment apparatus can be suppressed or cut off without performing electrical control. It is possible to prevent waste of fuel and deterioration and breakage of each member of the heat treatment apparatus.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a basic configuration of a power generation system.
FIG. 2 is a partially broken perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a fuel storage module and a power generation module.
FIG. 3 is a drawing showing a fuel supply mechanism.
FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing a vaporizer.
FIG. 5 is an external perspective view showing a heat treatment furnace of a vaporizer.
FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing respective reactors of a steam reforming reactor, an aqueous shift reactor, and a selective oxidation reactor.
FIG. 7 is a drawing showing a modification of the fuel supply mechanism shown in FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
1. Power generation system
2. Fuel storage module
3. Power generation module
4 ... Case
5 ... Through-hole
6 ... Drain pipe
7 ... Fuel container
8 ... Supply port
9 ... Occlusion film
10 ... fuel
11 ... supply pipe (second supply member)
15: Thermal deformation body
20 ... reforming equipment (heat treatment equipment)
21 ... vaporizer
22 ... Steam reforming reactor
23 ... Aqueous shift reactor
24 ... Selective oxidation reactor
25 ... Fuel cell
26 ... Power storage unit
27 ... distribution unit
28 ... Control unit
30 ... housing
31 ... Slit
32 ... Terminal
33 ... vent
34 ... Drain pipe
35 ... supply pipe (first supply member)
36 ... Valve
37 ... water introduction pipe
40 ... heat treatment furnace
41, 42 ... substrate
43 ... Micro channel
44… Inflow pipe
45 ... Outflow pipe
46: Reforming catalyst film
47: Heat generation resistive film
48, 49 ... Lead wire
51, 52 ... radiation shielding film
53 ... Glass container
54 ... Support
60 ... Fuel supply mechanism

Claims (5)

A fuel supply mechanism for supplying the fuel from a fuel container storing a liquid fuel to a heat treatment apparatus that heat-treats the fuel while generating heat at a preset temperature,
A first supply member connected to the fuel container and the heat treatment apparatus, for supplying the fuel from the fuel container to the heat treatment apparatus,
The first supply member is filled with a thermoplastic heat deformable body having a hole through which the fuel can flow,
The heat deformable body maintains the state in which the hole is kept open when the heat treatment apparatus is generating heat at the set temperature, and the hole is formed when the heat treatment apparatus generates heat at a temperature higher than the set temperature. A fuel supply mechanism for plastically deforming the fuel supply so as to close the fuel cell. A fuel supply mechanism for supplying the fuel from a fuel container storing a liquid fuel to a heat treatment apparatus that heat-treats the fuel while generating heat at a preset temperature,
A first supply member connected to the fuel container and the heat treatment apparatus, for supplying the fuel from the fuel container to the heat treatment apparatus;
A second supply member disposed inside the fuel container and detachably connected to the first supply member, for supplying the fuel from the inside of the fuel container to the first supply member,
The second supply member is filled with a thermoplastic heat deformable body having a hole through which the fuel can flow,
The heat deformable body maintains the state in which the hole is kept open when the heat treatment apparatus is generating heat at the set temperature, and the hole is formed when the heat treatment apparatus generates heat at a temperature higher than the set temperature. A fuel supply mechanism for plastically deforming the fuel supply so as to close the fuel cell. The fuel supply mechanism according to claim 1 or 2,
The fuel supply mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the heat-deformable body is filled at a position where the heat-deformation apparatus plastically deforms when the heat-treating apparatus starts generating heat at a temperature higher than the set temperature. The fuel supply mechanism according to claim 1,
The fuel supply mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the first supply member is made of a material having high thermal conductivity. The fuel supply mechanism according to claim 2,
The said 2nd supply member is comprised from the high thermal conductive material, The fuel supply mechanism characterized by the above-mentioned.

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