WO2009150792A1 - 燃料処理装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a fuel processing apparatus for producing a hydrogen-rich reformed gas by steam reforming a hydrocarbon fuel gas such as city gas or LPG.
- a heater having an overall shape of a cylindrical body and having a burner at the center thereof is disposed; a reformer in which a reforming catalyst is charged around the heater; 2.
- a fuel processing apparatus in which a converter filled with a carbon oxide (CO) conversion catalyst and a CO remover filled with a carbon monoxide (CO) removal catalyst are arranged in parallel in the axial direction.
- CO carbon oxide
- CO carbon monoxide
- Patent Document 1 the raw material and reforming water are supplied to a gas flow path that functions as an evaporator provided around the heater, and the raw material and steam are supplied to the reformer.
- the reformed gas is produced by sequentially supplying the hydrogen-containing gas sent from the reformer to the transformer provided on the outer periphery of the gas flow path and the CO remover.
- FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a configuration of a fuel processing apparatus described in Patent Document 1.
- the outlet 4a of the exhaust gas passage 4 is open to the outside.
- a first gas flow path 6 that functions as an evaporator is disposed on the outer periphery of the outlet side portion of the exhaust gas passage 4 of the heater 5.
- a reformer 8 filled with a reforming catalyst 7 is disposed on the outer periphery of the portion of the exhaust gas passage 4 on the side where high-temperature exhaust gas flows from the combustion cylinder 3.
- a second gas passage 9 is provided for allowing the hydrogen-containing gas sent from the reformer 8 to flow toward the outer periphery of the first gas passage 6.
- a reformer 11 filled with a CO shift catalyst 10 is disposed on the reformer 8 side portion on the outer periphery of the first gas flow path 6; from the reformer 8 on the outer periphery of the first gas flow path 6.
- a CO remover 14 filled with a CO removal catalyst 13 is disposed on the radially outer side via the third gas flow path 12 on the radially inner side in the portion on the far side.
- the raw material is supplied to the inlet portion 6a of the first gas passage 6; the supplied raw material is supplied with reforming water supplied through the heating coil 15 wound around the outer periphery of the transformer 11 and the CO remover 14, and the inlet. Mixed in part 6a.
- the raw material and the reforming water are heated while passing through the first gas flow path 6 that functions as an evaporator.
- the high temperature raw material and steam are supplied to the reformer 8, and the raw material is steam reformed by the action of the reforming catalyst 7 to become a hydrogen-rich hydrogen-containing gas.
- the hydrogen-containing gas sent from the reformer 8 is supplied to the converter 11 through the second gas flow path 9, and carbon monoxide (CO) in the hydrogen-containing gas is reduced by the action of the CO conversion catalyst 10. Is done.
- the hydrogen-containing gas delivered from the transformer 11 is mixed with the air introduced from the air inlet 16a in the air mixing space 16 provided between the transformer 11 and the third gas flow path 12.
- the hydrogen-containing gas mixed with air is supplied to the CO remover 14 via the third gas flow path 12, CO is removed by the action of the CO removal catalyst 13, and the hydrogen-containing gas is sent out from the outlet 17.
- the temperature at the downstream portion of the transformer 11 is maintained at a temperature suitable for the reaction (for example, 200 ° C.), and the inlet temperature of the CO remover 14 is set to a temperature at which the oxidation reaction is not excessively promoted (for example, 150 ° C.). Can be maintained. That is, there is an advantage that the temperatures of the transformer 11 and the CO remover 14 can be maintained at appropriate temperatures.
- Patent Document 2 discloses a fuel reformer filled with a granular reforming catalyst. Specifically, a plurality of partition plates are installed at intervals along the direction in which the raw fuel flows, and the granular reforming catalyst is filled on the arranged partition plates. A through hole is formed in the partition plate; a gap is provided between the partition plate and the cylinder of the fuel reformer.
- the fuel processing apparatus 1 configured as shown in FIG. 1 when the fuel processing apparatus 1 configured as shown in FIG. 1 is discarded after being used for a predetermined period, it is preferable to reuse the resources to be discarded. In particular, it is extremely important from the viewpoint of resource saving and cost to separate and recover the reforming catalyst 7, the CO shift catalyst 10 and the CO removal catalyst 13 containing noble metals and efficiently recycle them.
- the fuel processing device 1 since the fuel processing device 1 has a cylindrical shape, it cannot be easily determined from the appearance which catalyst is filled in which part at the recovery processing site. Therefore, it is conceivable to specify the catalyst filling position and the removal method in the specifications of the fuel processing apparatus 1.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a fuel processor capable of easily and separately collecting a catalyst filled in a fuel processor.
- the fuel processing apparatus includes a catalyst that is surrounded by a cylindrical outer peripheral wall, or a cylindrical inner peripheral wall and an outer peripheral wall, and that is filled in a catalyst filling space disposed along the axis of the cylinder.
- a fuel processing apparatus for supplying a gas to produce a reformed gas comprising the following means. (1) Extracting portion display means for displaying the position of the catalyst extracting portion for extracting the filled catalyst to the outside on the outer peripheral surface of the outer peripheral wall. (2) Opening assisting means for assisting in forming a catalyst extraction opening in the catalyst extraction portion.
- the catalyst extraction opening can be easily formed in the catalyst extraction portion displayed by the extraction portion display means on the outer peripheral surface of the outer peripheral wall, and the catalyst filling space is filled through the catalyst extraction opening.
- the catalyst can be easily taken out. That is, the catalyst can be easily and reliably recovered without taking the trouble of confirming the position of the catalyst filling space.
- a catalyst take-out section displayed by the take-out section display means can be installed for each catalyst.
- FIG. 2A is a perspective view showing a configuration of a main part of a first example of the fuel processor according to Embodiment 1
- FIG. 2B is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 2A
- FIG. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the main configuration of the first example of the fuel processing apparatus according to Embodiment 1
- FIG. 2D is the main configuration of the first example of the fuel processing apparatus according to Embodiment 1
- It is sectional drawing which shows, Comprising: It is a figure which shows a state when removing the catalyst.
- FIG. 3A is a perspective view showing a main configuration of a second example of the fuel processing apparatus according to Embodiment 1;
- FIG. 3A is a perspective view showing a main configuration of a second example of the fuel processing apparatus according to Embodiment 1;
- FIG. 3A is a perspective view showing a main configuration of a second example of the fuel processing apparatus according to Embodiment 1;
- FIG. 3B shows a second example of the fuel processing apparatus according to Embodiment 1
- FIG. 3C is a cross-sectional view showing the main configuration of a second example of the fuel processor according to Embodiment 1, and shows the state when the catalyst is being taken out.
- FIG. 4A is a perspective view showing a configuration of a main part of a third example of the fuel processing apparatus according to the first embodiment
- FIG. 4B shows a third example of the fuel processing apparatus according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 4C is a cross-sectional view showing the main configuration of a third example of the fuel processor according to Embodiment 1, and shows the state when the catalyst is being taken out.
- FIG. 5A is a perspective view showing a main configuration of a fourth example of the fuel processing apparatus according to Embodiment 1;
- FIG. 5B shows a fourth example of the fuel processing apparatus according to Embodiment 1;
- FIG. 5C is a cross-sectional view showing the main configuration of a fourth example of the fuel processor according to Embodiment 1, and shows the state when the catalyst is being taken out.
- FIG. 6A is a perspective view showing a configuration of a main part of a fifth example of the fuel processor according to Embodiment 1
- FIG. 6B is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 6A
- FIG. 6D is a cross-sectional view showing the main configuration of the fifth example of the fuel processing apparatus according to the first embodiment;
- FIG. 6D is the main configuration of the fifth example of the fuel processing apparatus according to the first embodiment. It is sectional drawing which shows, Comprising: It is a figure which shows a state when removing the catalyst.
- FIG. 7A is a perspective view showing a main part configuration of the fuel processing apparatus according to the second embodiment
- FIG. 7B is a cross-sectional view showing a main part configuration of the fuel processing apparatus according to the second embodiment
- FIG. 7C is a cross-sectional view showing the main configuration of the fuel processor according to Embodiment 2 and shows the second state in which the catalyst is being taken out.
- FIG. FIG. 8A is a perspective view showing the main configuration of the fuel processing apparatus according to Embodiment 3;
- FIG. 8B is a perspective view showing the main configuration of the fuel processing apparatus according to Embodiment 3;
- FIG. 8C is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of a main part of the fuel processor according to Embodiment 3, and shows a state in which a catalyst is taken out.
- FIG. 10 is a half cross-sectional front view of a fuel processor according to Embodiment 4.
- FIG. 10A is a cross-sectional view of the CO removal catalyst extraction portion of the fuel treatment apparatus according to Embodiment 4;
- FIG. 10B is a cross-sectional view of the CO removal catalyst extraction portion of the fuel treatment apparatus according to Embodiment 4. It is a figure which shows the state which is taking out the catalyst.
- FIG. 10A is a cross-sectional view of the CO removal catalyst extraction portion of the fuel treatment apparatus according to Embodiment 4;
- FIG. 10B is a cross-sectional view of the CO removal catalyst extraction portion of the fuel treatment apparatus according to Embodiment 4. It is
- FIG. 11A is a front view of a CO shift catalyst removal unit of a fuel processor according to Embodiment 4;
- FIG. 11B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. 11A.
- FIG. 12A is a side view of the CO shift catalyst removal unit of the fuel processor according to Embodiment 4, and shows a first step of taking out the CO shift catalyst;
- FIG. 12B is related to Embodiment 4 It is a side view of the CO shift catalyst take-out part of the fuel processor, and is a view showing a second step of taking out the CO shift catalyst.
- FIG. 13A is a vertical side view of the reforming catalyst take-out part of the fuel processor according to Embodiment 4 and shows a first step of taking out the reforming catalyst;
- FIG. 13C is a longitudinal side view of the reforming catalyst take-out portion of the fuel processing apparatus, showing the second step of taking out the reforming catalyst;
- FIG. 13C is the removal of the reforming catalyst of the fuel processing apparatus according to Embodiment 4; It is a vertical side view of a section, and is a view showing a third step of taking out the reforming catalyst.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a first example of the main configuration of the fuel processor according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- 2A is a perspective view of the main part of the fuel processor;
- FIG. 2B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 2A;
- FIG. 2C is a cross-sectional view of the main part of the fuel processor;
- FIG. 2D is a cross-sectional view of the main part of the fuel processor, showing a state where the catalyst is being taken out.
- the fuel processor 21 includes an outer peripheral wall 22, an inner peripheral wall 23, and a cylindrical catalyst filling space 24 between the outer peripheral wall 22 and the inner peripheral wall 23.
- a granular catalyst 25 is filled in the catalyst filling space 24, a granular catalyst 25 is filled.
- the particle size of the catalyst 25 is not particularly limited, but may be about 2 mm.
- the catalyst filling space 24 is partitioned by an upper shelf 26a that sets the upper end surface and a lower shelf 26b that sets the lower end surface.
- middle shelf board 26c may be arrange
- the shelf plates 26a, 26b, and 26c are preferably porous annular plates in which a large number of holes are formed so that the source gas and the hydrogen-containing gas flow.
- the hole diameter may be smaller than the particle diameter of the catalyst 25 to prevent the catalyst 25 from falling off through the hole, for example, less than 1 mm.
- the shelf plates 26a, 26b, and 26c are bonded or joined together by welding 28 as necessary, with a curved portion 27 formed on the inner peripheral portion being crimped to the outer peripheral surface of the inner peripheral wall 23.
- the outer peripheral portions of the shelf plates 26a, 26b and 26c may be in contact with the inner peripheral surface of the outer peripheral wall 22 or may have a minute gap; Preferably not.
- the catalyst extraction part 29 is set in the part facing the catalyst filling space 24 of the outer peripheral wall 22.
- the catalyst take-out portion 29 has a size that extends over substantially the entire length of the catalyst filling space 24 in the axial direction, and the width dimension in the circumferential direction is set to be an appropriate part in the circumferential direction.
- the catalyst extraction portion 29 is, for example, an oval shape, and is partitioned by an annular shallow groove 30 provided along the outline thereof. As a result, the annular shallow groove 30 also serves as an extraction portion display means.
- the circumferential width of the catalyst extraction part 29 is set to be at least larger than the particle diameter of the catalyst 25, and is actually preferably set to several times to several tens of times, for example, about 20 mm. Further, since the annular shallow groove 30 acts as a cut line, the catalyst extraction portion 29 can be cut and removed from the outer peripheral wall 22, and the catalyst extraction opening 40 can be formed. Therefore, the annular shallow groove 30 also serves as an opening formation assisting means.
- the annular shallow groove 30 is both an extraction portion display means and an opening formation auxiliary means; however, the extraction portion display means and the opening formation auxiliary means may be configured separately.
- an annular shallow groove 30 as an opening formation assisting unit is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the outer peripheral wall 22 corresponding to the catalyst extraction unit; the catalyst extraction unit display unit is engraved or lasered on the outer peripheral surface of the outer cylindrical wall 22. It may be displayed by printing or may be displayed with a protrusion.
- the annular shallow groove 30 can be formed by press forming at the same time when the outer peripheral wall 22 is formed; for example, when forming the outer peripheral wall 22 by press forming a stainless steel plate, the annular shallow groove 30 is simultaneously formed by press forming.
- the groove 30 may be formed.
- the outer peripheral wall 22 is exposed to a high temperature when the fuel processor is driven.
- the depth of the annular shallow groove 30 is about 1/5 to 1/20 of the thickness of the steel sheet so that the annular shallow groove 30 does not crack or break due to thermal stress caused by high temperature. It is preferable to make it.
- Catalyst display means 31 for displaying the type of the catalyst 25 taken out from the catalyst take-out portion 29 is provided at a suitable place on the outer surface of the catalyst take-out portion 29 or near the side portion.
- the catalyst display means 31 can be formed by engraving or laser printing.
- a catalyst removal method may be displayed on the display unit of the catalyst display unit 31. The method for removing the catalyst is preferably displayed in schematic form.
- the type and composition of the catalyst 25 differ depending on the function required for it; for example, whether it is a reforming catalyst, a carbon monoxide shift catalyst, or a carbon monoxide removal catalyst.
- the catalyst 25 is often an alloy containing a noble metal, and an example of an alloy containing a noble metal is a ruthenium catalyst.
- the catalyst display means 31 preferably displays the content or content ratio of a noble metal (for example, ruthenium).
- the content may be expressed, for example, by weight; the content ratio may be expressed, for example, by weight%, but is not particularly limited.
- the catalyst display means 31 may display a catalyst removal method. If the removal method is displayed, it is read, and the catalyst removal opening 40 is formed in the catalyst removal portion 29 according to the method.
- a hook hole 32 is formed using a drill (not shown) or the like in the lower portion of the catalyst extraction portion 29, and a bar (not shown) or the like is hooked on the hook hole 32 so that the direction of the arrow is shown.
- the outer peripheral wall 22 is cut along a cut line formed by the oval annular shallow groove 30.
- the catalyst extraction part 29 is easily cut off from the outer peripheral wall 22, and the catalyst extraction opening 40 is formed.
- the catalyst 25 is taken out through the formed catalyst outlet opening 40.
- the catalyst 25 is recovered in the recovery container 33. Since the inner peripheral portions of the shelf plates 26a, 26b and 26c are curved like the curved portion 27, the filled catalyst 25 is easily taken out.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a second example of the main configuration of the fuel processing apparatus according to the first embodiment.
- 3A is a perspective view of the main part of the fuel processing apparatus;
- FIG. 3B is a cross-sectional view of the main part of the fuel processing apparatus;
- FIG. 3C is a main part of the fuel processing apparatus showing a state in which the catalyst is taken out. It is sectional drawing of a part.
- a shaft portion 34 that is a protruding portion is integrally fixed to the outer surface of the lower end portion of the catalyst extraction portion 29.
- the shaft portion 34 may have a polygonal head portion 34a at the tip thereof.
- FIG. 3B when removing the catalyst 25, the head portion 34a of the shaft portion 34 is rotated using a spanner (not shown) or the like, and the fixing portion of the headed shaft portion 34 of the catalyst extraction portion 29 is moved. Threading and hooking holes 32 are formed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 3C, the catalyst 25 is recovered in the recovery container 33 as in the case of the first example.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a third example of the main configuration of the fuel processing apparatus according to the first embodiment.
- 4A is a perspective view of the main part of the fuel processing apparatus;
- FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view of the main part of the fuel processing apparatus;
- FIG. 4C is a main part of the fuel processing apparatus showing a state in which the catalyst is taken out. It is sectional drawing of a part.
- a protruding shaft 35 as a protruding portion is integrally fixed to the outer surface of the lower end portion of the catalyst extraction portion 29.
- the projecting shaft 35 is hit with a hammer (not shown) or the like, and the fixing portion of the projecting shaft 35 of the catalyst extracting portion 29 is broken and hooked. Hole 32 is formed.
- the catalyst 25 is recovered in the recovery container 33 as in the case of the first example.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a fourth example of the main configuration of the fuel processing apparatus according to the first embodiment.
- 5A is a perspective view of the main part of the fuel processing apparatus;
- FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view of the main part of the fuel processing apparatus;
- FIG. 5C is a main part of the fuel processing apparatus showing a state in which the catalyst is taken out. It is sectional drawing of a part.
- a bottomed short tube 36 that is a protruding portion is integrally fixed to the lower end portion of the catalyst extraction portion 29.
- FIG. 5C when the catalyst 25 is taken out, the tip of a bar (not shown) is inserted into the short tube 36, and the lower part of the catalyst take-out part 29 is pry open as shown by an arrow. Accordingly, the catalyst 25 is recovered in the recovery container 33 as in the case of the first configuration example.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a fifth example of the main configuration of the fuel processing apparatus according to the first embodiment.
- 6A is a perspective view of the main part of the fuel processor;
- FIG. 6B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 6A;
- FIG. 6C is a cross-sectional view of the main part of the fuel processor;
- FIG. 6D is a cross-sectional view of the main part of the fuel processing device, showing a state where the catalyst is being taken out.
- the shelf plates 126a, 126b and 126c have their inner peripheral portions in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the inner peripheral wall 23, and are fixed together by welding 28 as necessary.
- the shelf plates 126a, 126b, and 126c are arranged such that their outer peripheral portions abut against the outer peripheral wall 22 or have a minute gap, and are not fixed to the outer peripheral wall 22.
- the shelf plates 126a, 126b, and 126c have a predetermined angle of inclination, and the position of the inner peripheral portion is higher than the position of the outer peripheral portion.
- the catalyst filled in the catalyst filling space 24 is supported in multiple stages by the shelf plate, so that the catalyst is filled in the catalyst filling space 24 due to catalyst deterioration. Can be prevented from deviating toward the lower part of the substrate, and the decrease in catalytic action can be suppressed.
- the shelf plates 126a, 126b, and 126c are inclined at a predetermined angle, and the outer peripheral portion is below the inner peripheral portion. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6D, when the catalyst is taken out, the catalyst 25 appropriately falls along the slope of the shelf board, so that the taking-out workability is improved.
- the fuel processor 21 (or 121) of the first embodiment has the oval annular shallow groove 30 formed on the outer peripheral surface or the inner peripheral surface of the outer peripheral wall surrounding the catalyst filling space 24.
- the annular shallow groove 30 covers substantially the entire length of the catalyst filling space 24 in the axial direction.
- the annular shallow groove 30 functions as opening formation assisting means for assisting formation of a catalyst extraction opening for taking out the catalyst;
- the annular shallow groove 30 on the outer peripheral surface of the outer peripheral wall serves as extraction part display means for displaying the catalyst extraction part 29. Also works.
- the filled catalyst can be easily and separately collected. Specifically, the following effects can be obtained.
- the annular shallow groove 30 also functions as an opening formation assisting means. That is, when an external force is applied to the catalyst extraction part 29, stress concentrates on the annular shallow groove 30 on the periphery thereof, and the cutting is easily performed along the annular shallow groove 30. For this reason, it is possible to easily open the catalyst extraction portion 29 and to extract the catalyst 25 with good workability.
- the fuel processor 21 may be filled with a different type of catalyst 25 in each of the plurality of catalyst filling spaces 24. If each of the catalyst filling spaces 24 is provided with an extraction portion display means and an opening formation assisting means, there is no possibility that different types of catalysts 25 will be mixed and taken out, and the catalysts 25 are surely sorted by type. It can be recovered.
- the annular shallow groove 30 extends over substantially the entire length of the catalyst filling space 24 in the axial direction, the formed catalyst extraction opening also becomes an opening over the substantially entire length of the catalyst filling space 24 in the axial direction. Therefore, the catalyst 25 can be taken out with good workability. Further, since the annular shallow groove 30 is annular and curved, the thermal stress acting on the outer peripheral wall 22 does not concentrate locally, and there is no possibility that the annular shallow groove 30 breaks unexpectedly.
- the type of the catalyst 25 to be taken out can be easily specified, and the separation and recovery can be performed easily and reliably.
- Specific examples of the catalyst display means may be characters, symbols, patterns, etc., predetermined for each catalyst.
- the printing method is preferably stamping or laser processing; on the other hand, the printing / coating of paint may not be suitable because the display may deteriorate due to exposure to high temperatures.
- the opening forming auxiliary means for forming the catalyst extraction opening is provided in combination with the extraction section display means or separately from the extraction section display means, the catalyst extraction opening of the required size can be easily provided.
- the catalyst filled in the catalyst filling space can be taken out with good workability.
- an opening formation assisting means comprising an annular shallow groove surrounding the periphery of the catalyst extraction part, when an external force is applied to the catalyst extraction part, stress is concentrated in the shallow groove and the shallow groove is easily cut. . For this reason, the entire catalyst extraction portion can be easily cut and removed, and a catalyst extraction opening having a size necessary for extracting the catalyst with good workability can be easily formed.
- the depth of the annular shallow groove is formed to a depth that does not cause a crack or breakage due to thermal stress acting on the outer peripheral wall.
- a resectable head portion 34 (see FIG. 3), a projecting shaft 35 (see FIG. 4), and a short tube 36 with a bottom (see FIG. 5).
- Protruding portions such as reference
- holes may be formed in the wall surface by cutting them out. An external force is applied to the projecting portion to cut it to form a catching hole 32, and a tool such as a bar is hooked on the formed catching hole 32 to strongly pull one end of the wall surface surrounded by the annular shallow groove 30.
- Shelf plates 26a, 26b and 26c may be provided that divide the catalyst filling space 24 into two or more regions arranged in the axial direction. Each shelf is fixed to the inner peripheral wall of the catalyst filling space 24 and is not fixed to the outer peripheral wall. By supporting the catalyst filled in the catalyst filling space 24 in multiple stages on the shelf plate, it is possible to prevent the catalyst from being gathered in the lower part of the catalyst filling space 24 due to the deterioration of the catalyst and lowering the catalytic action. Furthermore, although the catalyst filling space 24 is divided into a plurality of portions by the shelf plate, the shelf plates 26a, 26b, and 26c are not fixed to the outer peripheral wall, so that the catalyst covers substantially the entire length in the axial direction of the catalyst filling space 24. A take-out opening can be formed, and the catalyst can be taken out with good workability.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a main configuration of the fuel processor according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
- FIG. 7A is a perspective view of the main part of the fuel processor;
- FIG. 7B is a cross-sectional view of the main part of the fuel processor showing the first state when the catalyst is removed;
- It is sectional drawing of the catalyst extraction state of the principal part of a fuel processing apparatus which shows the 2nd state at the time of extraction.
- the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description of overlapping portions is omitted.
- the catalyst extraction portion 29 partitioned by the oval annular shallow groove 30 is provided over substantially the entire length of the catalyst filling space 24 in the axial direction.
- an annular shallow groove 37 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the outer peripheral wall 22 over the entire circumference.
- Two or more annular shallow grooves 37 are formed instead of one. That is, the annular shallow grooves 37 are formed at least at both end positions in the axial direction of the catalyst filling space 24, preferably at positions corresponding to the shelf plates 26 a and 26 b that define both ends of the catalyst filling space 24.
- an annular shallow groove 37 may be formed between the both end positions, that is, at a position facing the intermediate shelf 26c.
- the annular shallow groove 37 functions as an extraction portion display means and an opening formation auxiliary means.
- the outer peripheral wall 22 between the upper shelf 26a and the intermediate shelf 26c is cut and removed to form a catalyst extraction opening 40, and the upper shelf 26a
- the catalyst 25 between the intermediate shelf 26c is taken out; and as shown in FIG. 7C, the outer peripheral wall 22 between the intermediate shelf 26c and the lower shelf 26b is cut and removed to form a catalyst extraction opening 40;
- the catalyst 25 between the intermediate shelf 26c and the lower shelf 26b is taken out. In this way, the entire amount of the catalyst 25 filled in the catalyst filling space 24 can be taken out with good workability.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a main configuration of a fuel processor according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
- FIG. 8A is a perspective view of the main part of the fuel processor;
- FIG. 8B is a diagram showing a state in which a catalyst extraction opening is formed;
- FIG. 8C is a diagram of the fuel processor in a state in which the catalyst is being removed. It is sectional drawing of the principal part.
- an extraction portion display mark 38 for displaying the catalyst extraction portion is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the outer peripheral wall 22 surrounding the catalyst filling space 24.
- the outer peripheral wall 22 is drilled with a drill 39 or the like at the position of the extraction portion display mark 38.
- the catalyst 25 can be taken out with good workability using the hole formed by the perforation as the catalyst taking-out opening 40.
- Embodiment 3 is a reference example of a plurality of extraction portion display marks 38 and a catalyst extraction opening 40 that is perforated with the extraction portion display mark 38 as a mark.
- the opening formation assisting unit the same configuration as that of the fuel processing apparatuses of the first and second embodiments can be applied.
- FIG. 9 is a half cross-sectional front view of a fuel processor according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.
- the fuel processing apparatus 100 includes a CO remover 14 filled with a CO removal catalyst 13 and a CO shifter 11 filled with a CO conversion catalyst 10.
- the outer peripheral wall of the CO remover 14 and the outer peripheral wall of the CO transformer 11 are both the upper outer peripheral wall 41.
- the upper outer peripheral wall 41 is provided with a CO removal catalyst take-out portion 42 at an appropriate position corresponding to the CO remover 14, and a CO shift catalyst take-out portion 43 at an appropriate position corresponding to the CO converter 11. ing.
- the fuel processing apparatus 100 includes a reformer 8 filled with the reforming catalyst 7.
- the outer peripheral wall of the reformer 8 is an outer peripheral wall 8a; a lower outer peripheral wall 44 is disposed outside the outer peripheral wall 8a via a second gas passage 9.
- a reforming catalyst take-out portion 45 is disposed at a proper position on the outer peripheral wall 44.
- CO removal catalyst take-out part 42, CO shift catalyst take-out part 43 and reforming catalyst take-out part 45 each have take-out part display means and opening formation assisting means.
- a shelf 18 similar to the shelf 26c in the first embodiment is disposed inside the catalyst filling space of the reformer 8; the shelf 18 extends the catalyst filling space in its axial direction. It is divided into two or more regions arranged.
- FIG. 10A is a cross-sectional view of the CO removal catalyst extraction unit 42 of the fuel processor according to Embodiment 4;
- FIG. 10B is a cross-sectional view of the CO removal catalyst extraction unit 42 showing a state where the catalyst is being extracted. .
- the CO removal catalyst take-out portion 42 includes a cylindrical projection 46 with a closed end protruding from the upper outer peripheral wall 41 and an annular groove formed over the entire circumference of the peripheral wall of the cylindrical projection 46. 47.
- the tip of the cylindrical protrusion 46 is hit with a hammer 48 or the like.
- the tip end portion of the cylindrical projection 46 is broken and removed, and the catalyst extraction opening 49 is formed.
- the CO removal catalyst 13 can be taken out through the catalyst extraction opening 49.
- the catalyst removal opening 49 for taking out the CO removal catalyst 13 can be easily formed. Further, since the annular groove 47 is formed in the peripheral wall of the cylindrical protrusion 46, it is not easily affected by thermal stress acting on the upper outer peripheral wall 41.
- FIG. 11A is a front view of the CO shift catalyst extraction unit 43;
- FIG. 11B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. 11A.
- the CO shift catalyst removal portion 43 has an oval annular shallow groove 50 and partitions the catalyst removal portion 51.
- the annular shallow groove 50 is formed in a portion of the upper outer peripheral wall 41 facing the CO transformer 11 and is an oval having a length slightly shorter than the axial length of the CO transformer 11. Further, a U-shaped hook member 52 is fixed to the upper portion of the catalyst extraction portion 51.
- FIG. 12A is a side view of the CO conversion catalyst extraction unit 43 showing the first step of taking out the CO conversion catalyst 10;
- FIG. 11B is a CO conversion catalyst extraction unit showing the second step of taking out the CO conversion catalyst 10 43 is a side view of 43.
- FIG. 12A is a side view of the CO conversion catalyst extraction unit 43 showing the first step of taking out the CO conversion catalyst 10;
- FIG. 11B is a CO conversion catalyst extraction unit showing the second step of taking out the CO conversion catalyst 10 43 is a side view of 43.
- FIG. 12A is a side view of the CO conversion catalyst extraction unit 43 showing the first step of taking out the CO conversion catalyst 10;
- FIG. 11B is a CO conversion catalyst extraction unit showing the second step of taking out the CO conversion catalyst 10 43 is a side view of 43.
- the CO conversion catalyst extraction unit 43 has the same basic configuration as that of the first embodiment, and can obtain the same effect.
- FIGS. 13A to 13C are vertical side views of the reforming catalyst take-out portion 45 showing the process of taking out the reforming catalyst of the fuel processing apparatus 100.
- FIG. 13A to 13C are vertical side views of the reforming catalyst take-out portion 45 showing the process of taking out the reforming catalyst of the fuel processing apparatus 100.
- the reforming catalyst extraction unit 45 includes a catalyst extraction unit 56 and an inner catalyst extraction unit 58.
- the catalyst extraction part 56 is installed on the lower outer peripheral wall 44 and is partitioned by an oval annular shallow groove 55.
- the annular shallow groove 55 has an oval shape with a length slightly shorter than the axial length of the reformer 8.
- the inner catalyst extraction portion 58 is installed on the outer peripheral wall 8 a of the reformer 8, is in a position facing the annular shallow groove 55, and is partitioned by the annular shallow groove 57.
- a U-shaped hook member 59 is fixed to the upper end portion of the catalyst extraction portion 56.
- a pair of connecting pieces 60 are arranged in the vicinity of the lower portion of the hook member 59 and on the opposing surfaces of the catalyst extraction portion 56 and the inner catalyst extraction portion 58, respectively.
- a pair of connection piece 60 is arrange
- one end of a tool such as the burl 53 is inserted between a pair of connecting pieces 60 between the catalyst take-out portion 56 and the inner take-out portion 58, and the other end of the burl 53. Pull down as indicated by the arrow. Then, the catalyst extraction part 56 and the inner extraction part 58 are easily separated from the lower outer peripheral wall 44 and the outer peripheral wall 8a of the reformer 8 along the annular shallow groove 55 and the annular shallow groove 57, respectively. Thereby, the catalyst extraction opening 61 is formed.
- the reforming catalyst 7 can be taken out and recovered through the catalyst take-out opening 61, and the same effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained.
- the projecting portion that can be excised is provided at one end of the wall surface surrounded by the annular shallow groove, and the projecting portion is excised by applying an external force to the projecting portion.
- a hole can be formed in the wall surface.
- the opening formation assisting means is a shallow groove extending over the entire circumference in the circumferential direction of the outer peripheral wall, and the shallow groove can be disposed at at least both end positions in the axial direction of the catalyst filling space. If the outer peripheral wall is cut along the shallow groove, the entire circumference of the catalyst filling space is opened, so that the catalyst can be taken out with good workability.
- the opening formation assisting means can be constituted by a cylindrical protrusion having a closed end protruding from the outer peripheral wall of the catalyst filling space and an annular groove formed over the entire circumference of the peripheral wall of the cylindrical protrusion.
- the above description is an illustration of a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited to this.
- the specific configurations of the CO removal catalyst extraction unit 42 and the CO conversion catalyst extraction unit 43 shown in the embodiments are not limited to those illustrated and described.
- the configurations of the CO removal catalyst extraction unit 42 and the CO shift catalyst extraction unit 43 may be opposite to each other, or any of the configurations may be applied to both.
- the configuration of the CO removal catalyst extraction unit 42 and the CO shift catalyst extraction unit 43 may be any one of the configuration examples shown in the first embodiment.
- the specific configuration of the reforming catalyst extraction unit 45 is not limited to that illustrated and described.
- the configuration examples of the catalyst extraction unit 29 and the configurations of the catalyst extraction units 42 and 43 may be applied to the catalyst extraction unit 56 and the inner catalyst extraction unit 58, respectively.
- the catalyst filling space 24 surrounded by the cylindrical inner peripheral wall 23 and the outer peripheral wall 22 has been described.
- the catalyst charging space 24 may be surrounded only by the outer peripheral wall 22. That is, any configuration may be used as long as the position of the catalyst extraction portion is displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the outer peripheral wall and the opening formation assisting means is provided in the catalyst extraction portion.
- the shelf need not be fixed to the outer peripheral wall surrounding the catalyst filling space.
- the shelf board is not fixed to the inner peripheral wall 23.
- the name of the fuel processing apparatus is for convenience of explanation, and of course may be a fuel reformer or the like. Furthermore, the fuel gas used by the fuel processing apparatus, the type and number of catalysts, the processing method, and the like are not limited to the above-described embodiments.
- the fuel processing apparatus communicates with the catalyst filling space without taking the trouble of confirming the position of the catalyst filling space by forming an opening in the catalyst removal portion indicated by the removal portion display means on the outer peripheral wall. An opening can be formed. Thereby, the catalyst filled in the catalyst filling space can be easily taken out. In addition, since an opening can be formed for each catalyst filling space and the catalyst can be taken out, it can be reliably sorted and collected for each type of catalyst, and the possibility of taking out different types of catalysts in a mixed manner is reduced.
- the present invention it is possible to recover and recycle a catalyst in a fuel processing apparatus that reforms a hydrocarbon-based fuel gas to produce a hydrogen-rich reformed gas and supplies it to the fuel cell.
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(1)前記充填された触媒を外部に取り出すための触媒取出部の位置を、前記外周壁の外周面に表示する取出部表示手段。
(2)前記触媒取出部に触媒取出開口を形成することを補助する開口形成補助手段。
〔第1の構成例〕
図2は、本発明の実施の形態1に係る燃料処理装置の要部構成の第1の例を示す図である。図2Aは、燃料処理装置の要部の斜視図であり;図2Bは、図2AのA-A矢視断面図であり;図2Cは、燃料処理装置の要部の断面図であり;図2Dは、触媒を取出している状態を示す、燃料処理装置の要部の断面図である。
図3は、実施の形態1に係る燃料処理装置の要部構成の第2の例を示す図である。図3Aは、燃料処理装置の要部の斜視図であり;図3Bは、燃料処理装置の要部の断面図であり;図3Cは、触媒を取出している状態を示す、燃料処理装置の要部の断面図である。
図4は、実施の形態1に係る燃料処理装置の要部構成の第3の例を示す図である。図4Aは、燃料処理装置の要部の斜視図であり;図4Bは、燃料処理装置の要部の断面図であり;図4Cは、触媒を取出している状態を示す、燃料処理装置の要部の断面図である。
図5は、実施の形態1に係る燃料処理装置の要部構成の第4の例を示す図である。図5Aは、燃料処理装置の要部の斜視図であり;図5Bは、燃料処理装置の要部の断面図であり;図5Cは、触媒を取出している状態を示す、燃料処理装置の要部の断面図である。
図6は、実施の形態1に係る燃料処理装置の要部構成の第5の例を示す図である。図6Aは、燃料処理装置の要部の斜視図であり;図6Bは、図6AのA-A矢視断面図であり;図6Cは、燃料処理装置の要部の断面図であり;図6Dは、触媒を取出している状態を示す、燃料処理装置の要部の断面図である。図2と同一構成部材には同一番号を付して重複箇所の説明を省略する。
図7は、本発明の実施の形態2に係る燃料処理装置の要部構成を示す図である。図7Aは、燃料処理装置の要部の斜視図であり;図7Bは、触媒を取出すときの第1の状態を示す、燃料処理装置の要部の断面図であり;図7Cは、触媒を取出すときの第2の状態を示す、燃料処理装置の要部の触媒取出状態の断面図である。本実施の形態の説明に当たり、実施の形態1と共通の構成要素については同一番号を付して重複箇所の説明を省略する。
図8は、本発明の実施の形態3に係る燃料処理装置の要部構成を示す図である。図8Aは、燃料処理装置の要部の斜視図であり;図8Bは、触媒取出開口を形成する状態を示す図であり;図8Cは、触媒を取出している状態を示す、燃料処理装置の要部の断面図である。
本実施の形態は、図1の従来例の燃料処理装置1に、本発明を適用した例である。図9は、本発明の実施の形態4に係る燃料処理装置の半断面正面図である。図1と同一構成部材には同一番号を付して重複箇所の説明を省略する。
21,100,121 燃料処理装置
22 外周壁
23 内周壁
24 触媒充填空間
25 触媒
29,51,56 触媒取出部
30,37,50,55,57 環状浅溝(取出部表示手段、開口形成補助手段)
31 触媒表示手段
32 引掛穴
34 頭付き軸部(突出部)
35 突軸(突出部)
36 短管(突出部)
38 取出部表示マーク(取出部表示手段)
40,49,54,61 触媒取出開口
41 上部外周壁
42 CO除去触媒取出部
43 CO変成触媒取出部
44 下部外周壁
45 改質触媒取出部
46 筒状突部
47 環状溝
58 内側触媒取出部
70 燃料ガス
71 空気
72 水
73 水素含有ガス
74 排気ガス
Claims (10)
- 筒状の外周壁、又は筒状の内周壁と外周壁とにより囲まれ、前記筒の軸心に沿って配置された触媒充填空間に充填された触媒に、燃料ガスを供給して改質ガスを製造する燃料処理装置において、
触媒取出部の位置を、前記外周壁の外周面に表示する取出部表示手段と、
前記触媒取出部に触媒取出開口を形成することを補助する開口形成補助手段と、
を備える燃料処理装置。 - 前記触媒充填空間を、前記軸心方向に配列した2以上の領域に分割する1又は複数の棚板を有し、
前記棚板は、前記触媒充填空間を囲む外周壁に固着されていない、
請求項1に記載の燃料処理装置。 - 前記触媒充填空間を、前記軸心方向に配列した2以上の領域に分割する1又は複数の棚板を有し、
前記棚板は、前記触媒充填空間を囲む内周壁に固着される、
請求項1に記載の燃料処理装置。 - 前記開口形成補助手段は、前記取出部表示手段と同一であるか、又は別途の手段である、請求項1に記載の燃料処理装置。
- 前記充填された触媒の種類を表示する触媒表示手段をさらに備える、請求項1に記載の燃料処理装置。
- 前記触媒取出部は、前記外周壁の周方向の一部に設置され、かつ
前記開口形成補助手段は、前記外周壁の外周面又は内周面に形成され、前記触媒取出部の周縁を取り囲む環状浅溝からなる、請求項1に記載の燃料処理装置。 - 前記触媒取出部は、前記触媒充填空間の軸心方向の略全長にわたって設置され、長円形である、請求項5に記載の燃料処理装置。
- 前記環状浅溝により取り囲まれた外周壁の外周面に設けられた切除可能な突出部であって、切除されると外周壁に貫通穴が形成される突出部を有する、請求項5に記載の燃料処理装置。
- 前記触媒取出部は、前記外周壁の周方向の全周にわたって設置され、
前記開口形成補助手段は、前記外周壁の外周面又は内周面に形成され、周方向の全周にわたる2本以上の浅溝からなり、
前記浅溝は、触媒充填空間の軸心方向の少なくとも両端に配置されている、請求項1に記載の燃料処理装置。 - 前記開口形成補助手段は、前記触媒充填空間を囲む外周壁の外周面に設けられた先端閉鎖の筒状突部と、前記筒状突部の周壁の全周にわたって形成された溝とからなる、請求項1に記載の燃料処理装置。
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