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JP4872204B2
JP4872204B2 JP2004284226A JP2004284226A JP4872204B2 JP 4872204 B2 JP4872204 B2 JP 4872204B2 JP 2004284226 A JP2004284226 A JP 2004284226A JP 2004284226 A JP2004284226 A JP 2004284226A JP 4872204 B2 JP4872204 B2 JP 4872204B2
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本発明は、水素製造用改質器に関する。   The present invention relates to a reformer for hydrogen production.

水素製造用改質器(以下単に改質器ともいう)の構成部品(改質器部材)は大きな伝熱容量を確保するために、できるだけ薄板にすることが求められている。しかしながら、こうした構成部材などは、板厚が薄くなればなるほど繰り返し酸化に伴うスケール剥離に起因する特性の低下と耐用期間の縮減を招くことになる。このような背景のもとに、かかる改質器部材には、従来一般にSUS304およびSUS316Lのステンレス鋼が採用され、また、これらの材料で耐用不十分な場合はSUS310Sや特許文献1記載のフェライト系ステンレス鋼が使用されている。
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It is required that the component (reformer member) of a reformer for hydrogen production (hereinafter also simply referred to as a reformer) be as thin as possible in order to ensure a large heat transfer capacity. However, as the thickness of such components increases, the characteristics are reduced due to repeated peeling of the scale due to oxidation, and the service life is shortened. Against this background, SUS304 and SUS316L stainless steels have been conventionally used for such reformer members, and when these materials have insufficient durability, SUS310S and the ferrite system described in Patent Document 1 are used. Stainless steel is used.
Japanese Patent No. 2642056

しかし、上記SUS304、SUS316L(オーステナイト系ステンレス鋼)では、スケールがスポーリング(剥離)して板厚減少が大きく高温での使用に難点がある。また、水蒸気の添加された高温雰囲気では、さらにオーステナイト系ステンレス鋼の中でも材料グレードの高いSUS310Sや特許文献1記載のフェライト系ステンレス鋼でも同様の現象が発生する。また、改質器では、運転時に部位間に温度差が生じ、該温度差によって熱歪みが生じて、割れが発生する問題がある。この点、オーステナイト系ステンレス鋼は熱膨張率が高く、割れに対しては不利となる。   However, the above SUS304 and SUS316L (austenitic stainless steel) have a difficulty in use at high temperatures because the scale is spalled (peeled) and the plate thickness is greatly reduced. Further, in a high temperature atmosphere to which water vapor is added, the same phenomenon occurs even in SUS310S having a high material grade and ferritic stainless steel described in Patent Document 1 among austenitic stainless steels. Further, the reformer has a problem in that a temperature difference is generated between parts during operation, a thermal strain is generated due to the temperature difference, and a crack is generated. In this respect, austenitic stainless steel has a high coefficient of thermal expansion, which is disadvantageous for cracking.

そこで、本発明は、400℃以上の高温あるいはさらに水蒸気添加雰囲気で高温酸化による腐食、減肉を生じにくいフェライト系ステンレス鋼を用いた水素製造用改質器を提供することを目的とする。   Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a reformer for hydrogen production using a ferritic stainless steel which is unlikely to cause corrosion or thinning due to high temperature oxidation in a high temperature of 400 ° C. or higher or further in a steam addition atmosphere.

前記目的を達成した本発明は、)使用温度が400℃以上で緻密なアルミナ被膜を形成しかつ水蒸気含有ガスと接触する部分を含む改質器部材にAl:1.0〜8.0mass%およびLa:0.010〜0.150mass%を含有するフェライト系ステンレス鋼を用いて構成されたことを特徴とする水素製造用改質器であり、また、()使用温度が550℃以上で緻密なアルミナ被膜を形成しかつ水蒸気含有ガスと接触する部分を含む改質器部材にAl:1.0〜8.0mass%およびLa:0.010〜0.150mass%を含有するフェライト系ステンレス鋼を用いて構成されたことを特徴とする水素製造用改質器である。
The present invention that has achieved the above object is as follows : ( 1 ) Al: 1.0 to 8.0 mass in a reformer member that includes a portion that forms a dense alumina coating at a use temperature of 400 ° C. or higher and that contacts a steam-containing gas. % And La: a reformer for producing hydrogen characterized by using ferritic stainless steel containing 0.010 to 0.150 mass%, and ( 2 ) a use temperature of 550 ° C. or higher. Ferritic stainless steel containing Al: 1.0 to 8.0 mass% and La: 0.010 to 0.150 mass% in a reformer member that includes a portion that forms a dense alumina coating and is in contact with a steam-containing gas This is a reformer for hydrogen production, characterized by comprising steel.

本発明によれば、400℃以上、さらには550℃以上の高温環境で、水蒸気含有ガスにさらされても、異常酸化による崩壊がなく、熱応力による割れ発生も起こらない部材より構成された水素製造用改質器が得られる。   According to the present invention, hydrogen is composed of a member that does not collapse due to abnormal oxidation and does not cause cracking due to thermal stress even when exposed to a water vapor-containing gas in a high temperature environment of 400 ° C. or higher, further 550 ° C. or higher. A production reformer is obtained.

本発明に係る水素製造用改質器では、改質器部材のうち使用温度が400℃以上になる部分を含むものは、Al:1.0〜8.0mass%を含有するフェライト系ステンレス鋼であることが必要であり、Al以外の成分については、フェライト系ステンレス鋼から逸脱しない範囲で適宜の元素を適宜の量添加してもよい。例えばJIS G 4304,4305に規定するフェライト系ステンレス鋼である。例えば酸化被膜の密着性を良くするためにLaを適量添加してもよい。La添加量は0.010mass%以上0.150mass%以下が密着性の点から好ましい。特に、使用温度が550℃以上になる部分あるいは水蒸気含有ガスと接触する部分を有する構成部材に上記組成のフェライト系ステンレス鋼を用いた場合には、本発明の効果(他の材料を用いた場合との効果の差)がより顕著に現れる。なお、ここでいう水蒸気含有ガスとは、メタン、プロパン等の炭化水素ガス主体のガス(天然ガスまたは都市ガスも含む)と水蒸気との混合ガスを指す。また、酸化増量の観点から、Alは3.0mass%以上が好ましい。   In the reformer for hydrogen production according to the present invention, the reformer member including the portion where the operating temperature is 400 ° C. or more is ferritic stainless steel containing Al: 1.0 to 8.0 mass%. It is necessary that a component other than Al may be added in an appropriate amount within a range not departing from the ferritic stainless steel. For example, it is a ferritic stainless steel specified in JIS G 4304 and 4305. For example, an appropriate amount of La may be added to improve the adhesion of the oxide film. The La addition amount is preferably 0.010 mass% or more and 0.150 mass% or less from the viewpoint of adhesion. In particular, when the ferritic stainless steel having the above composition is used for a constituent member having a portion where the operating temperature is 550 ° C. or higher or a portion in contact with the water vapor-containing gas, the effect of the present invention (when other materials are used) The difference in the effect) appears more prominently. The water vapor-containing gas here refers to a mixed gas of water (including natural gas or city gas) mainly composed of hydrocarbon gas such as methane and propane, and water vapor. Further, from the viewpoint of increasing the amount of oxidation, Al is preferably 3.0 mass% or more.

20mass%Cr-5mass%Al(-0.080mass%La添加)含有フェライト系ステンレス鋼(本発明用鋼Aという)、SUS304、SUS316LおよびSUS310S(後三者はいずれもAl:1.0mass%未満)の鋼板試料をそれぞれ900℃-30vol.%水蒸気雰囲気で酸化テストした際の各材料表面の耐酸化性を図2に示す。酸化の進展度合いは酸化増量で評価した。酸化が進むと鋼が酸素と結合して重量が増加するので酸化増量にて材料および部材の耐酸化性が評価できる。本発明用鋼Aが格段に優れた耐酸化性を示すことがわかる。   20 mass% Cr-5 mass% Al (-0.080 mass% La added) ferritic stainless steel (referred to as steel A for the present invention), SUS304, SUS316L and SUS310S (the latter three are all less than Al: 1.0 mass%) FIG. 2 shows the oxidation resistance of the surface of each material when the steel plate samples were subjected to an oxidation test in a water vapor atmosphere at 900 ° C.-30 vol.%. The progress of oxidation was evaluated by oxidation increase. As the oxidation progresses, the steel is combined with oxygen and the weight increases. Therefore, the oxidation resistance of the material and the member can be evaluated by increasing the amount of oxidation. It turns out that steel A for this invention shows the oxidation resistance which was outstandingly excellent.

また、1100℃×300hで酸化テストした材料表層部を顕微鏡で調べたところ、本発明用鋼Aは緻密なアルミナ(Al)被膜を形成して酸化を抑制した(図3参照)のに対し、オーステナイト系の中でも耐熱性に優れるSUS310Sでさえも結晶粒界が侵食されスケールが剥離していた(図4参照)。 Moreover, when the surface layer part of the material subjected to the oxidation test at 1100 ° C. × 300 h was examined with a microscope, the steel A for the present invention formed a dense alumina (Al 2 O 3 ) film to suppress oxidation (see FIG. 3). On the other hand, even in SUS310S, which is excellent in heat resistance among austenite series, the grain boundaries were eroded and the scale was peeled off (see FIG. 4).

本発明用鋼のAl量を1.0〜8.0mass%とした理由は、1.0mass%未満では緻密なアルミナ被膜が形成されずに、(FeCr)O被膜ができて酸化を充分に抑制することができず(図5参照)、一方、8.0mass%を超えると熱延板の靭性が著しく低下(図6参照)して製造ラインに通板することができないからである。 The reason why the amount of Al in the steel for use in the present invention is 1.0 to 8.0 mass% is that if it is less than 1.0 mass%, a dense alumina coating is not formed, and a (FeCr) 2 O coating is formed to sufficiently oxidize. On the other hand, if it exceeds 8.0 mass%, the toughness of the hot-rolled sheet is remarkably lowered (see FIG. 6) and cannot be passed through the production line.

図1に示す一般家庭用の固体高分子形燃料電池(PEFC)1において、使用時に少なくとも一部が400℃以上になる改質器2の構成部材として前記本発明用鋼Aの板(最小板厚=0.4mm、最大板厚=3.0mm)を使用し、本発明例とした。この改質器の運転条件は、都市ガス組成=20vol.%水蒸気-CH-H‐CO‐CO、都市ガス供給流量=0.8m(標準状態)/h、排気ガス組成=25vol.%水蒸気-CO‐O‐Nとした。また、50μm、100μm等の厚みの部材にも適応ができる。 In the general polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) 1 shown in FIG. 1, the steel A plate (minimum plate) of the present invention is used as a component of the reformer 2 at least a part of which is 400 ° C. or higher when used. Thickness = 0.4 mm, maximum plate thickness = 3.0 mm) was used as an example of the present invention. The operating conditions of this reformer are: city gas composition = 20 vol. % Water vapor-CH 4 —H 2 —CO—CO 2 , city gas supply flow rate = 0.8 m 3 (standard state) / h, exhaust gas composition = 25 vol. % Was steam -CO 2 -O 2 -N 2. Also, it can be applied to a member having a thickness of 50 μm, 100 μm, or the like.

また、比較例1〜3として、上記本発明例において本発明用鋼Aに代えてSUS304(18Cr‐0.002Al)、SUS316L(17Cr‐0.005Al)、SUS310S(24Cr‐0.010Al)をそれぞれ用いた以外は同様に構成した改質器を、上記本発明例と同一条件で運転した。   As Comparative Examples 1 to 3, SUS304 (18Cr-0.002Al), SUS316L (17Cr-0.005Al), and SUS310S (24Cr-0.010Al) are used instead of the steel A for the present invention in the above-described inventive examples. A reformer configured in the same manner except that it was used was operated under the same conditions as in the above-described example of the present invention.

その結果、図2のように改質器の寿命は、比較例1(SUS304)、2(SUS316L)、3(SUS310S)ではそれぞれ600h、900h、1500hであったのに対し、本発明例では40000hまで延長できた。   As a result, as shown in FIG. 2, the life of the reformer was 600 h, 900 h, and 1500 h in Comparative Example 1 (SUS304), 2 (SUS316L), and 3 (SUS310S), respectively, whereas 40000 h in the present invention example. We were able to extend to.

なお、本発明は、固体酸化物形燃料電池(SOFC)の改質器に適用した場合にも、同様の効果が得られる。   The same effect can be obtained when the present invention is applied to a reformer of a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC).

本発明は、燃料電池の製造に利用することができる。   The present invention can be used for manufacturing a fuel cell.

一般家庭用の固体高分子形燃料電池(PEFC)の概要を示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows the outline | summary of the polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) for general households. 各種ステンレス鋼の900℃-30vol.%水蒸気雰囲気における酸化時間と酸化増量の関係を示すグラフである。Various stainless steels at 900 ° C.-30 vol. It is a graph which shows the relationship between the oxidation time in% water vapor | steam atmosphere, and oxidation increase. 本発明用鋼Aの1100℃×300h高温水蒸気酸化試験後の試料断面観察結果を示す(a)はミクロ組織の走査型電子顕微鏡写真複写図、(b)、(c)、(d)はそれぞれ(a)のO、C、AlのEPMA濃度分布図である。(A) shows a scanning cross-sectional photomicrograph of the microstructure of the steel A for the present invention after the 1100 ° C. × 300 h high temperature steam oxidation test, and (b), (c), (d) respectively It is EPMA density | concentration distribution map of O, C, and Al of (a). SUS310Sの1100℃×300h高温水蒸気酸化試験後の試料断面観察結果を示すミクロ組織の光学顕微鏡写真複写図である。It is an optical microscope photograph copy figure of the microstructure which shows the sample section observation result after 1100 ° C x300h high temperature steam oxidation test of SUS310S. フェライト系ステンレス鋼のAl含有量とスケール組成の関係を示す模式図である。It is a schematic diagram which shows the relationship between Al content of a ferritic stainless steel, and a scale composition. 0.01mass%C-20mass%Cr-xmass%Al(x=3,4,5,6,7,9)含有フェライト系ステンレス鋼熱間圧延板(板厚2.5mm)のシャルピー衝撃値の温度依存性を示すグラフである。0.01 mass% C-20 mass% Cr-xmass% Al (x = 3,4,5,6,7,9) containing ferritic stainless steel hot rolled sheet (plate thickness 2.5 mm) temperature of Charpy impact value It is a graph which shows dependence.

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使用温度が400℃以上で緻密なアルミナ被膜を形成しかつ水蒸気含有ガスと接触する部分を含む改質器部材にAl:1.0〜8.0mass%およびLa:0.010〜0.150mass%を含有するフェライト系ステンレス鋼を用いて構成されたことを特徴とする水素製造用改質器。   A reformer member including a portion that forms a dense alumina coating at a use temperature of 400 ° C. or more and is in contact with a water vapor-containing gas is Al: 1.0 to 8.0 mass% and La: 0.010 to 0.150 mass%. A reformer for producing hydrogen, characterized in that it is made of a ferritic stainless steel containing iron. 使用温度が550℃以上で緻密なアルミナ被膜を形成しかつ水蒸気含有ガスと接触する部分を含む改質器部材にAl:1.0〜8.0mass%およびLa:0.010〜0.150mass%を含有するフェライト系ステンレス鋼を用いて構成されたことを特徴とする水素製造用改質器。
Al: 1.0 to 8.0 mass% and La: 0.010 to 0.150 mass% for the reformer member that includes a portion that forms a dense alumina coating at a use temperature of 550 ° C. or higher and is in contact with the steam-containing gas. A reformer for producing hydrogen, characterized in that it is made of a ferritic stainless steel containing iron.
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