JPS6321204A - Reforming device for fuel battery - Google Patents
Reforming device for fuel batteryInfo
- Publication number
- JPS6321204A JPS6321204A JP61164738A JP16473886A JPS6321204A JP S6321204 A JPS6321204 A JP S6321204A JP 61164738 A JP61164738 A JP 61164738A JP 16473886 A JP16473886 A JP 16473886A JP S6321204 A JPS6321204 A JP S6321204A
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- evaporator
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- fuel
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- 239000000446 fuel Substances 0.000 title claims abstract description 24
- 238000002407 reforming Methods 0.000 title claims 2
- 239000000126 substance Substances 0.000 claims description 14
- 239000007789 gas Substances 0.000 claims description 8
- 239000003054 catalyst Substances 0.000 claims description 6
- 239000002737 fuel gas Substances 0.000 claims description 3
- 238000001704 evaporation Methods 0.000 abstract description 10
- 230000008020 evaporation Effects 0.000 abstract description 9
- RYGMFSIKBFXOCR-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copper Chemical compound [Cu] RYGMFSIKBFXOCR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract description 3
- 229910052802 copper Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract description 3
- 239000010949 copper Substances 0.000 abstract description 3
- 239000000919 ceramic Substances 0.000 abstract description 2
- 229910052751 metal Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract description 2
- 239000002184 metal Substances 0.000 abstract description 2
- 150000002739 metals Chemical class 0.000 abstract description 2
- 229910001220 stainless steel Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract description 2
- 239000010935 stainless steel Substances 0.000 abstract description 2
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 abstract 7
- 230000002776 aggregation Effects 0.000 abstract 2
- 238000004220 aggregation Methods 0.000 abstract 2
- 238000012856 packing Methods 0.000 abstract 1
- OKKJLVBELUTLKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N Methanol Chemical compound OC OKKJLVBELUTLKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 6
- UFHFLCQGNIYNRP-UHFFFAOYSA-N Hydrogen Chemical compound [H][H] UFHFLCQGNIYNRP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 3
- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N water Substances O XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 3
- 238000010438 heat treatment Methods 0.000 description 2
- 239000001257 hydrogen Substances 0.000 description 2
- 229910052739 hydrogen Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
- BASFCYQUMIYNBI-UHFFFAOYSA-N platinum Chemical compound [Pt] BASFCYQUMIYNBI-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- QVGXLLKOCUKJST-UHFFFAOYSA-N atomic oxygen Chemical compound [O] QVGXLLKOCUKJST-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000005611 electricity Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000000835 fiber Substances 0.000 description 1
- 150000002431 hydrogen Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000000203 mixture Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000001301 oxygen Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910052760 oxygen Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 229910052697 platinum Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 229910052703 rhodium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 239000010948 rhodium Substances 0.000 description 1
- MHOVAHRLVXNVSD-UHFFFAOYSA-N rhodium atom Chemical compound [Rh] MHOVAHRLVXNVSD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 230000008016 vaporization Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000003466 welding Methods 0.000 description 1
Classifications
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
- H01M8/00—Fuel cells; Manufacture thereof
- H01M8/06—Combination of fuel cells with means for production of reactants or for treatment of residues
- H01M8/0606—Combination of fuel cells with means for production of reactants or for treatment of residues with means for production of gaseous reactants
- H01M8/0612—Combination of fuel cells with means for production of reactants or for treatment of residues with means for production of gaseous reactants from carbon-containing material
- H01M8/0625—Combination of fuel cells with means for production of reactants or for treatment of residues with means for production of gaseous reactants from carbon-containing material in a modular combined reactor/fuel cell structure
- H01M8/0631—Reactor construction specially adapted for combination reactor/fuel cell
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
- B01B—BOILING; BOILING APPARATUS ; EVAPORATION; EVAPORATION APPARATUS
- B01B1/00—Boiling; Boiling apparatus for physical or chemical purposes ; Evaporation in general
- B01B1/005—Evaporation for physical or chemical purposes; Evaporation apparatus therefor, e.g. evaporation of liquids for gas phase reactions
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
- Y02E60/00—Enabling technologies; Technologies with a potential or indirect contribution to GHG emissions mitigation
- Y02E60/30—Hydrogen technology
- Y02E60/50—Fuel cells
Abstract
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】 〔発明の技術分野〕 本発明は燃料電池の燃料改質装置に関するものである。[Detailed description of the invention] [Technical field of invention] The present invention relates to a fuel reformer for a fuel cell.
燃料電池は、燃料を水素に変換する改質装置と、この改
質装置で発生した水素を空気（酸素）と反応させて水と
電気に変える燃料電池本体とからなっている。改質装置
は蒸発器によって燃料（例えばメタノールと水との混合
液）を気化し、それを反応器の触媒層に通して水素ガス
主体の改質ガスに変化させて、それを燃料電池本体へ送
るようになっている。A fuel cell consists of a reformer that converts fuel into hydrogen, and a fuel cell main body that reacts the hydrogen generated in the reformer with air (oxygen) and converts it into water and electricity. The reformer vaporizes the fuel (for example, a mixture of methanol and water) using an evaporator, passes it through the catalyst layer of the reactor, changes it into a reformed gas consisting mainly of hydrogen gas, and sends it to the fuel cell main body. It is set to be sent.
上記改質装置における課題の一つは、蒸発器の蒸発能力
を大型化しないで向上することである。このような改善
ができれば、装置のコンパクト化が可能になるばかりで
なく、反応器における反応効率を向上することができ、
それによって燃料電池全体の性能向上を図ることができ
るようになるからである。One of the challenges in the above-mentioned reformer is to improve the evaporation capacity of the evaporator without increasing its size. If such improvements can be made, it will not only be possible to make the equipment more compact, but also improve the reaction efficiency in the reactor.
This is because it becomes possible to improve the performance of the entire fuel cell.
本発明の目的は、蒸発器を大型化することなく、簡単な
構造によって蒸発能力を向上することができ、それによ
って反応器での反応効率を向上する燃料電池用改質装置
を提供することにある。An object of the present invention is to provide a fuel cell reformer that can improve the evaporation capacity with a simple structure without increasing the size of the evaporator, thereby improving the reaction efficiency in the reactor. be.
上記目的を達成する本発明は、蒸発器で気化した燃料ガ
スを、触媒層を有する反応器で改質ガスに変える燃料電
池用改質装置において、前記蒸発器に多数の小物質から
なる集合体を充填したことを特徴とするものである。To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a fuel cell reformer in which fuel gas vaporized in an evaporator is converted into reformed gas in a reactor having a catalyst layer, in which an aggregate consisting of a large number of small substances is placed in the evaporator. It is characterized by being filled with.
図に示す実施例において、１は燃料を気化するための蒸
発器で、その下部には加熱用のバーナ２が設けられてい
る。蒸発器１の中には多数の小物質９ 、−−−−−−
、 ９からなる集合体が充填され、かつその集合体の中
に燃料供給管５が挿入されている。この集合体を構成す
る小物質９としては、化学的に安定な物質が好ましく、
例えばステンレス、銅等の金属あるいはセラミックス等
からなる球状、ローラ状に形成されたブロック状物とか
、ワイヤ状、繊維状に形成された線状物などが好ましく
使用される。小物質９の集合体の中に挿入された燃料供
給管５は多数の吐出孔を有しており、その吐出孔からメ
タノールと水との混合燃料を小物質９の表面に吐出して
膜状にすると同時に、バーナ２からの加熱によって気化
させるようになっている。In the embodiment shown in the figure, 1 is an evaporator for vaporizing fuel, and a heating burner 2 is provided below the evaporator. There are many small substances 9 in the evaporator 1.
, 9 is filled, and a fuel supply pipe 5 is inserted into the assembly. The small substance 9 constituting this aggregate is preferably a chemically stable substance,
For example, preferably used are blocks made of metals such as stainless steel and copper, ceramics, etc. in the shape of spheres or rollers, or linear objects formed in the shape of wires or fibers. The fuel supply pipe 5 inserted into the collection of small substances 9 has a large number of discharge holes, from which a mixed fuel of methanol and water is discharged onto the surface of the small substances 9 to form a film. At the same time, it is vaporized by heating from the burner 2.
蒸発器１の上部には複数本の反応器３ 、−−−−−−
−１３が接続され、それら反応器３には白金、ロジウム
、あるいは銅系などからなる粒状触媒が充填された触媒
層６が形成されており、この触媒層６を介して上記蒸発
器１で気化した燃料ガスが反応して改質ガス（水素ガス
）に変化するようになっている。さらに反応器３の上部
には改質ガスを集める集合室４が設けられ、この集合室
４はさらに図示しない燃料電池本体に接続されるように
なっている。A plurality of reactors 3 are installed above the evaporator 1.
-13 are connected to the reactor 3, and a catalyst layer 6 filled with a granular catalyst made of platinum, rhodium, or copper is formed in the reactor 3. The fuel gas reacts and changes into reformed gas (hydrogen gas). Furthermore, a gathering chamber 4 for collecting reformed gas is provided in the upper part of the reactor 3, and this gathering chamber 4 is further connected to a fuel cell main body (not shown).
また、蒸発器１．複数個の反応器３．・−−一一一−９
３、集合室４の周囲は断熱壁７によって囲まれ、その断
熱壁７の上部には、バーナ２の加熱ガスを排気するため
の排気孔８ 、−−−−−−−、 ８が複数個所に設け
られている。Also, the evaporator 1. Multiple reactors3.・--111-9
3. The gathering room 4 is surrounded by a heat insulating wall 7, and the upper part of the heat insulating wall 7 has a plurality of exhaust holes 8 for exhausting the heated gas of the burner 2. It is set in.
上述した改質装置によると、蒸発器１に充填された多数
の小物質９の集合体は、それぞれが有する熱容量の集合
によって大きな受熱能力を有すると共に、さらにそれぞ
れが有する表面積の集合によって大きな蒸発面積を有し
ている。According to the above-mentioned reformer, the aggregate of a large number of small substances 9 filled in the evaporator 1 has a large heat receiving capacity due to the heat capacity of each substance, and also has a large evaporation area due to the aggregate of the surface area of each substance. have.
したがって、蒸発器１自身は容積を従来の大きさから拡
大しなくても、或いは従来の大きさから小さくしても、
従来以上に高い蒸発能力を発揮することができ、それに
よって反応器での反応効率を向上することができる。Therefore, even if the volume of the evaporator 1 itself is not expanded from the conventional size or reduced from the conventional size,
It is possible to exhibit a higher evaporation capacity than before, thereby improving the reaction efficiency in the reactor.
しかも、高い受熱能力（熱容量）を有するため、負荷の
変動等によって急に多量の改質ガスが必要になったとき
でも、燃料供給管５からの燃料吐出量を増すだけで直ち
に対応することが ・できる。また、この高い受熱能
力（熱容量）のため、バーナ２を従来より小さくしても
十分に対応できるようになる。Furthermore, since it has a high heat receiving capacity (thermal capacity), even if a large amount of reformed gas is suddenly required due to changes in load, etc., it can be dealt with immediately by simply increasing the amount of fuel discharged from the fuel supply pipe 5. ·can. Further, due to this high heat receiving ability (heat capacity), it becomes possible to sufficiently cope with the need for making the burner 2 smaller than before.
また、蒸発器１の製作には、単に小物質９を充填するだ
けであって、それをネジや溶接などにより固定するので
はないから作業を極めて簡単にすることができる。In addition, in manufacturing the evaporator 1, the small substance 9 is simply filled, and the small substance 9 is not fixed with screws or welding, so that the work can be extremely simplified.
上述したように本発明の燃料電池用改質装置は、蒸発器
に多数の小物質からなる集合体を充填した構成にしたの
で、蒸発器を大型化することなく、簡単な構造で受熱能
力（熱容量）および蒸発面積を拡大して蒸発能力を向上
することができ、それによって反応器での反応効率も向
上することができる。As mentioned above, the fuel cell reformer of the present invention has a structure in which the evaporator is filled with aggregates made of many small substances, so the heat receiving capacity ( The evaporation capacity can be improved by expanding the heat capacity) and the evaporation area, which can also improve the reaction efficiency in the reactor.
また、受熱能力（熱容量）が大きいため、急激な負荷変
動等により多量の改質ガスが必要になった場合でも、そ
れに直ぐに対応することができる。In addition, since the heat receiving capacity (heat capacity) is large, even if a large amount of reformed gas is required due to sudden load fluctuations, etc., it can respond immediately.
図は本発明の実施例による燃料電池用改質装置の縦断面
図である。
１・・・蒸発器、 ２・・・バーナ、 ３・・・反応管
、５・・・燃料供給管、 ６・・・触媒層、 ９・・・
小物質。The figure is a longitudinal sectional view of a fuel cell reformer according to an embodiment of the present invention. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Evaporator, 2... Burner, 3... Reaction tube, 5... Fuel supply pipe, 6... Catalyst layer, 9...
Small substance.
Claims (1)
改質ガスに変える燃料電池用改質装置において、前記蒸
発器に多数の小物質からなる集合体を充填したことを特
徴とする燃料電池用改質装置。A fuel cell reforming device for converting vaporized fuel gas in an evaporator into reformed gas in a reactor having a catalyst layer, characterized in that the evaporator is filled with an aggregate consisting of a large number of small substances. Battery reformer.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP61164738A JPS6321204A (en) | 1986-07-15 | 1986-07-15 | Reforming device for fuel battery |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP61164738A JPS6321204A (en) | 1986-07-15 | 1986-07-15 | Reforming device for fuel battery |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPS6321204A true JPS6321204A (en) | 1988-01-28 |
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ID=15798964
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP61164738A Pending JPS6321204A (en) | 1986-07-15 | 1986-07-15 | Reforming device for fuel battery |
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| Country | Link |
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| JP (1) | JPS6321204A (en) |
Cited By (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPH02120204A (en) * | 1988-10-28 | 1990-05-08 | Yamaha Motor Co Ltd | Reformer for fuel cell |
| JP2015180602A (en) * | 2011-07-07 | 2015-10-15 | エレメント・ワン・コーポレーション | Hydrogen generating assembly and hydrogen purification device |
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1986
- 1986-07-15 JP JP61164738A patent/JPS6321204A/en active Pending
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPH02120204A (en) * | 1988-10-28 | 1990-05-08 | Yamaha Motor Co Ltd | Reformer for fuel cell |
| JP2015180602A (en) * | 2011-07-07 | 2015-10-15 | エレメント・ワン・コーポレーション | Hydrogen generating assembly and hydrogen purification device |
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| US10717040B2 (en) | 2012-08-30 | 2020-07-21 | Element 1 Corp. | Hydrogen purification devices |
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