WO2012165077A1 - 改質器 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a reformer configured by laminating a reforming layer and a heating layer, and more particularly to a reformer that heats the reforming layer by an exothermic reaction by a combustion catalyst and supplies a reformed gas.
- a method of supplying a reformed gas obtained by reforming a liquid fuel may be used, and in this reforming, a high carbon number organic liquid such as gasoline is used as the reformed fuel.
- the reforming is performed by evaporating the gas or introducing it into a reformer together with other components necessary for the reforming reaction using gas fuel.
- the reformed fuel is reformed by the reforming catalyst in the reformer, but heat is required for the reforming reaction. It is important to be done.
- Patent Document 1 is disclosed as an example of such a reformer.
- the combustion passage and the reforming passage are installed with a wall therebetween, and the combustion gas supplied to the combustion passage generates heat by burning on the combustion catalyst.
- the reforming reaction in the reforming layer is performed by transmitting the reforming catalyst to the reforming catalyst in the reforming passage.
- the combustion gas can be supplied most easily if the combustion gas and the combustion support gas are mixed in advance and supplied to the reformer when supplying the combustion gas. it can.
- the exothermic reaction is biased near the entrance of the combustion passage, there is a problem that a sufficient amount of heat generation cannot be obtained on the downstream side of the combustion passage and the reforming reaction is not sufficiently performed.
- the combustion gas is separated from the combustion support gas and introduced to a place where it is desired to generate heat in the combustion passage using a pipe, so that the entire combustion catalyst generates heat.
- the reaction was to take place.
- the present invention has been proposed in view of the above-described circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a reformer capable of causing an exothermic reaction widely in the entire combustion catalyst with a simple structure.
- the reformer according to the present invention is configured by laminating a reforming layer for reforming reformed fuel with a reforming catalyst and a heating layer for heating the reforming layer by an exothermic reaction by a combustion catalyst.
- a gas mixture obtained by mixing the combustion gas and the combustion support gas is supplied to the heating passage of the bed.
- the heating passage is separated into a plurality of separation passages by a separation wall parallel to the wall surface to which the combustion catalyst is applied, and the plurality of separation passages discharge mixed gas to different positions of the combustion catalyst.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the structure of a reformer according to a first embodiment to which the present invention is applied.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a porous metal installed in the reformer according to the first embodiment to which the present invention is applied.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a detailed cross-sectional structure of the reforming layer and the heating layer of the reformer according to the first embodiment to which the present invention is applied.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a detailed cross-sectional structure of the reforming layer and the heating layer of the reformer according to the first embodiment to which the present invention is applied.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a detailed cross-sectional structure of the reforming layer and the heating layer of the reformer according to the second embodiment to which the present invention is applied.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the structure of a reformer according to a first embodiment to which the present invention is applied.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a porous metal installed in the reformer according to the first embodiment to which the present
- FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a detailed cross-sectional structure of the reforming layer and the heating layer of the reformer according to the third embodiment to which the present invention is applied.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the structure of the switching unit of the reformer according to the third embodiment to which the present invention is applied.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a detailed cross-sectional structure of the reforming layer and the heating layer of the reformer according to the fourth embodiment to which the present invention is applied.
- FIG. 1 is a view showing the structure of a reformer according to this embodiment
- FIG. 1 (a) is a perspective view showing the overall configuration
- FIG. 1 (b) is an exploded perspective view of a reforming layer and a heating layer. .
- a reformer 1 heats a reforming layer 2 by reforming reformed fuel with a reforming catalyst and an exothermic reaction by a combustion catalyst.
- the heating layer 3 is laminated, and the outer wall 4 is laminated on the top and bottom.
- FIG. 1A shows a structure in which four modified layers 2 and three heating layers 3 are laminated, the number of laminated layers is not limited to this.
- the reforming layer 2 includes a metal plate 6 on which the reforming catalyst 5 is applied, a metal frame 7 that defines the height of the reforming passage, and a lower surface on the reforming layer side.
- the reforming catalyst 5 is applied to the metal plate 9 and the metal plate 9 is coated on the upper surface on the heating layer side.
- a diffusion structure 15 for diffusing the reformed fuel flowing on the metal plate 6 is installed.
- the diffusion structure 15 is, for example, fins arranged in a zigzag pattern shown in FIG. 1B, a porous metal, a baffle plate, or the like shown in FIG.
- the heating layer 3 is a metal plate 9 to which a combustion catalyst 8 is applied, a first metal frame 10 that defines a part of the height of the heating passage, and a metal plate in which an opening is provided in a part of the wall surface.
- the 3rd metal frame 14 which prescribes
- a diffusion structure 16 is provided on the metal plate 9 to which the combustion catalyst 8 is applied to diffuse the flowing combustion gas and supporting gas.
- the diffusion structure 16 is, for example, fins arranged in a zigzag pattern shown in FIG. 1B, a porous metal, a baffle plate, or the like shown in FIG.
- the heights of the first to third metal frames 10, 12, and 14 that define a part of the height of the heating passage are obtained by dividing the height of the normal heating passage. It does not increase the height.
- the height of the first to third metal frames 10, 12, and 14 is about 0.2 mm
- the height of the metal frame 7 that defines the height of the reforming passage is about 0.5 mm.
- the laminated reformer 1 according to the present embodiment can be manufactured by laminating the modified layer 2 and the heating layer 3 having such a configuration and joining the outer peripheral surfaces thereof by welding.
- the reformer 1 As shown in FIG. 3A, the reformer 1 according to this embodiment is formed by laminating a reforming layer 2 and a heating layer 3, and the reformed gas reformed in the reforming layer 2 is The fuel cell 30 is supplied. The components remaining after the reaction by the fuel cell 30 are circulated to the heating layer 3 as a combustion gas.
- FIG. 3B shows an enlarged cross-sectional view of the reforming layer 2 and the heating layer 3 in the reformer 1 having such a configuration.
- the reforming catalyst 2 is applied to the flow path walls 21 and 22 composed of parallel walls, and the heating layer 3 is composed of parallel walls.
- the combustion catalyst 8 is applied to the flow path wall 23 on the side adjacent to the reforming layer 2 among the walls 23 and 24.
- a mixed gas obtained by mixing the combustion gas and the combustion support gas is supplied to the heating passage 25 of the heating layer 3 and heated by the first and second separation walls 11 and 13 parallel to the wall surface on which the combustion catalyst 8 is applied.
- the passage 25 is separated into a plurality of separation passages.
- the opening part of the 1st separation wall 11 and the 2nd separation wall 13 is arrange
- the opening area of the inlet 26 through which the mixed gas flows into the heating layer 3 is larger than the opening area of the outlet 27 through which the mixed gas flows out.
- the case where two separation walls are separated into three separation passages is shown as an example, but the number of separation passages may be two or more than three.
- the reformed fuel gas is supplied to the reforming passage 28, the reforming reaction is performed by the reforming catalyst 5, and the reformed gas is output.
- FIG. 4A is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the modified layer 2 and the heating layer 3
- FIGS. 4B, 4C, and 4D are respectively XX, YY, and FIG. It is sectional drawing in ZZ.
- FIG. 4 the case where the gas flow direction of the reforming layer 2 is the same as the gas flow direction of the heating layer 3 will be described.
- the heating passage 25 of the heating layer 3 is divided into three separation passages 31a and 31b from the side closer to the reforming layer 2 by two sheets of the first separation wall 11 and the second separation wall 13. , 31c.
- the heating layer 3 flows into the heating passage 25 in a state where a combustion gas such as a hydrocarbon fuel or hydrogen and a combustion support gas such as air are mixed in advance, and the mixed gas that flows into the separation layer 31a, It is separated into 31b and 31c and flows. Thereafter, since the two separation walls 11 and 13 are provided with openings at different positions, the three separation passages 31a, 31b, and 31c discharge mixed gas to different positions of the combustion catalyst 8, respectively.
- the separation passage 31 a supplies a mixed gas to part A of the combustion catalyst 8
- the separation passage 31 b discharges the mixed gas to part B of the combustion catalyst 8
- the separation passage 31 c serves as the combustion catalyst 8.
- the mixed gas is discharged to part C.
- the mixed gas that has flowed into the separation passage 31a contacts the combustion catalyst 8 immediately after the inflow, so that heat is generated by the combustion reaction near the inlet of the heating layer 3 and reforming with the wall sandwiched between them.
- the reforming catalyst 5 in the layer 2 is heated to promote the reforming reaction in the vicinity of the inlet of the reforming layer 2.
- the mixed gas that has flowed into the separation passages 31b and 31c does not come into contact with the combustion catalyst 8 in the vicinity of the inlet of the heating layer 3, and therefore proceeds through the heating passage 25 without reacting.
- the first separation wall 11 that separated the separation passage 31 b and the separation passage 31 a is interrupted, so that the mixed gas flowing through the separation passage 31 b enters the combustion catalyst 8. It is discharged and generates a combustion reaction in part B to generate heat. As a result, the reforming catalyst 5 of the reforming layer 2 across the wall is heated, and the reforming reaction in the central portion of the reforming layer 2 is promoted.
- the second separation wall 13 that separated the separation passage 31b and the separation passage 31c is interrupted, so that the mixed gas that has flowed through the separation passage 31c becomes a combustion catalyst. 8 and generates heat by causing a combustion reaction in part C.
- the reforming catalyst 5 of the reforming layer 2 across the wall is heated, and the reforming reaction in the vicinity of the outlet of the reforming layer 2 is promoted.
- the wall surface 32 is provided at the outlet of the separation passage 31c, the mixed gas flowing through the separation passage 31c changes to the combustion catalyst 8 side and reliably reacts with the combustion catalyst 8.
- diffusion members 33 and 34 are provided at portions where the first separation wall 11 and the second separation wall 13 are interrupted, respectively, and the mixed gas flowing through the separation passages 31b and 31c is guided toward the combustion catalyst 8. It plays the role of changing the flow as it is.
- the reformed fuel is reformed into a reformed gas by performing an exothermic reaction in the entire heating layer 3.
- the mixed gas obtained by mixing the combustion gas and the combustion support gas is supplied to the heating passage 25 and the heating passage 25 is separated from the separation wall 11. , 13, and the separation passages discharge the mixed gas to different positions of the combustion catalyst 8 respectively, so that the entire combustion catalyst 8 can perform an exothermic reaction widely with a simple structure without using a pipe or the like. Can wake up. Thereby, a wide range of the reforming layer 2 can be maintained at a temperature suitable for the reforming reaction, and a good reforming reaction can be realized.
- the passage can be made wider than the conventional pipe, the mixed gas can be introduced in a wide range, and the exothermic reaction can be caused widely in the entire combustion catalyst 8.
- the diffusion structure for diffusing the gas is provided in the reforming layer 2 and the heating layer 3, the flowing gas is diffused to react in a wide range. Can wake up.
- the fins 15 and 16 arranged in a staggered manner are provided as the diffusion structure, the gas flowing with a simple structure can be efficiently diffused. .
- the porous metal is provided as the diffusion structure, the flowing gas can be more reliably diffused.
- the reformed gas reformed in the reforming layer 2 is supplied as the fuel gas of the fuel cell, so that it can be used as a reformer for the fuel cell. it can.
- FIG. 5 (a) is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the modified layer 2 and the heating layer 3.
- FIGS. 5 (b), (c), and (d) are respectively XX, YY, and FIG. It is sectional drawing in ZZ.
- FIG. 5 the case where the gas flow direction of the modified layer 2 is opposite to the gas flow direction of the heating layer 3 will be described.
- the heating passage 25 of the heating layer 3 is formed into the reforming layer 2 by two sheets of the first separation wall 11 and the second separation wall 13. It is separated into three separation passages 31a, 31b, and 31c from the near side.
- the heating layer 3 raises the temperature of the C portion located near the inlet of the reforming layer 2 and the reformed fuel gas of the reforming layer 2 is supplied. It is necessary to make the reforming reaction near the entrance to be performed most actively. Therefore, the positions where the separation passages 31a, 31b, and 31c discharge the mixed gas need to be arranged closer to the inlet side than the outlet side of the reforming passage 28.
- the wall surface 51 is provided so that the mixed gas does not flow into the separation passage 31a that supplies the mixed gas to the part A located near the outlet of the reformed layer 2.
- the mixed gas that has flowed in is separated into two of the separation passages 31b and 31c and flows, so that more mixed gas is introduced into the back of the heating passage 25.
- the mixed gas does not flow in and the combustion catalyst 8 is not applied, so that no exothermic reaction occurs.
- the first separation wall 11 is interrupted, so the mixed gas that has flowed through the separation passage 31b is discharged to the combustion catalyst 8, and the combustion reaction occurs in the B part. Wake up and generate heat. As a result, the reforming catalyst 5 of the reforming layer 2 across the wall is heated, and the reforming reaction in the central portion of the reforming layer 2 is promoted.
- the second separation wall 13 is interrupted, so the mixed gas that has flowed through the separation passage 31c is discharged to the combustion catalyst 8, and the combustion reaction occurs in the C part. Wake up and generate heat. Thereby, the reforming catalyst 5 of the reforming layer 2 across the wall is heated, and the reforming reaction in the vicinity of the inlet of the reforming layer 2 is promoted.
- the position at which the mixed gas is discharged to the combustion catalyst 8 is reformed. It could be arranged closer to the inlet side than the outlet side of the passage 28. Thereby, the temperature on the inlet side of the reforming layer 2 can be increased to further promote the reforming reaction.
- the amount of heat generated in each part of the combustion catalyst 8 can be changed according to the cross-sectional areas of the separation passages 31a, 31b, 31c.
- the ratio of the cross-sectional area of the separation passage 31c and the separation passage 31b to 2: 1 it is possible to set the heat generation amount in the C portion of the combustion catalyst 8 to about twice the heat generation amount in the B portion. is there.
- the reforming reaction of the reforming layer 2 can be further promoted by setting the cross-sectional area to be larger in the separation passage closer to the inlet side of the reforming passage 28 where the mixed gas is discharged. it can.
- the separation passages 31a, 31b, and 31c are positioned closer to the inlet side than the outlet side of the reforming passage 28 so that the mixed gas is discharged. Therefore, a larger amount of mixed gas can be supplied to the inlet side of the reforming layer 2 where a large amount of heat generation is required, thereby increasing the temperature in the vicinity of the inlet of the reforming layer 2 and performing the reforming reaction. Can be promoted.
- the cross-sectional areas of the separation passages 31a, 31b, and 31c are set so that the separation passage closer to the inlet side of the reforming passage 28 has a larger mixed gas discharge position. Therefore, a larger amount of mixed gas can be supplied to the inlet side of the reforming layer 2 that requires a large amount of heat generation, thereby increasing the temperature near the inlet of the reforming layer 2 and further promoting the reforming reaction. be able to.
- FIG. 6 (a) is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the modified layer 2 and the heating layer 3.
- FIGS. 6 (b), (c), and (d) are respectively XX, YY, and FIG. It is sectional drawing in ZZ.
- the heating passage 25 is separated into two separation passages 63a and 63b by the separation wall 62, and these separation passages 63a and 63b are separated from the heating passage 25.
- the arrangement from the wall surface to which the combustion catalyst 8 is applied is switched with the switching unit 64 in the middle of That is, the separation passage 63a is disposed at a position in contact with the combustion catalyst 8 on the upstream side of the switching portion 64, and the separation passage 63b is disposed at a position on the downstream side of the switching portion 64 so that the separation passage 63b is in contact with the combustion catalyst 8. .
- the mixed gas flowing through the separation passages 63a and 63b flows without being mixed by the switching unit 64 and flows up and down.
- the mixed gas that has flowed into the separation passage 63a comes into contact with the combustion catalyst 8 immediately after flowing in, generates heat at the portion A near the inlet of the heating layer 3, and heats the reforming catalyst 5 across the wall to reform the reforming layer 2
- the reforming reaction in the vicinity of the inlet is promoted.
- the mixed gas that has flowed into the separation passage 63b proceeds through the heating passage 25 without reacting because it is not in contact with the combustion catalyst 8 before the switching portion 64.
- the upper and lower sides of the separation passage 63a and the separation passage 64b are reversed.
- the mixed gas flowing through the lower separation passage 63a is brought to the right side (lower side in FIG. 7), and the mixed gas flowing through the upper separation passage 63b is left side. (The upper side in FIG. 7), the upper and lower separation passages 63a are turned upward and the upper separation passages 63b are lower. The arrangement is changed.
- the mixed gas in the separation passage 63b that has not been in contact with the combustion catalyst 8 comes into contact with the combustion catalyst 8 and generates heat at the portion B on the outlet side of the heating layer 3, thereby heating the reforming catalyst 5 sandwiching the wall.
- the reforming reaction in the vicinity of the outlet of the reforming layer 2 is promoted.
- FIG. 6 demonstrated as an example the case where there are two separation passages, it is also possible to provide three or more separation passages by providing a plurality of switching units 64.
- the switching unit 64 it is preferable to arrange the switching unit 64 so that it is closer to the inlet side than the outlet side of the modified layer 2.
- the gas flow directions of the reforming layer 2 and the heating layer 3 are the same direction, the gas flows in the reforming layer 2 and the heating layer 3 in opposite directions. In this case, it is arranged close to the outlet side of the heating layer 3.
- each separation passage 63a, 63b is larger as the separation passage closer to the combustion catalyst 8 on the inlet side of the reforming passage 28.
- the cross-sectional area of the separation passage 63a is increased, and the gas flow directions of the reforming layer 2 and the heating layer 3 are opposite directions. In some cases, the cross-sectional area of the separation passage 63b is increased.
- the position for switching the arrangement of the separation passage is arranged closer to the inlet side than the outlet side of the reforming passage 28, so that reforming that requires a large amount of heat generation is required. More combustion reactions can occur on the inlet side of the layer 2, thereby increasing the temperature near the inlet of the reformed layer 2 and promoting the reforming reaction.
- the separation passage closer to the combustion catalyst 5 on the inlet side of the reforming passage 28 is set so that the cross-sectional area of the separation passage becomes larger.
- a larger amount of mixed gas can be supplied to the required inlet side of the reforming layer 2, thereby increasing the temperature in the vicinity of the inlet of the reforming layer 2 and promoting the reforming reaction.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a detailed cross-sectional structure of the modified layer 2 and the heating layer 3.
- the reformer 81 according to this embodiment has a structure in which the reforming layer 2 is provided adjacent to both sides of the heating layer 3.
- FIG. 8B shows an enlarged cross-sectional view of the reforming layer 2 and the heating layer 3 in the reformer 81 having such a configuration.
- the reforming layer 2 has the reforming catalyst 5 applied to the flow path walls on both sides constituted by parallel walls, and the heating layer 3 also has flow on both sides constituted by parallel walls.
- a combustion catalyst 8 is applied to the road wall.
- the heating layer 3 is separated into five separation passages 86a to 86e by four separation walls 82 to 85, and has a vertically symmetrical structure with the central separation passage 86c as the center.
- the mixed gas introduced into the heating layer 3 flows into the heating passage 25 in a state where the combustion gas and the combustion support gas are mixed in advance, and the mixed gas that flows in is separated into five separation passages 86a to 86e and flows. To go.
- the mixed gas that has flowed into the separation passages 86 a and 86 e comes into contact with the combustion catalyst 8 immediately after inflow. 5 is heated to promote the reforming reaction in the vicinity of the inlet of the reforming layer 2.
- the mixed gas flowing into the separation passages 86b to 86d advances through the heating passage 25 in the vicinity of the inlet of the heating layer 3 without contacting with the combustion catalyst 8 and without reacting. Then, in the central portion of the heating layer 3, the separation walls 82 and 85 are interrupted and the mixed gas flowing through the separation passages 86b and 86d is discharged to the combustion catalyst 8, and heat is generated by the combustion reaction. 5 is heated to promote the reforming reaction in the central portion of the reforming layer 2.
- the mixed gas that has flowed into the separation passage 86 c travels further through the heating passage 25, and the separation walls 83 and 84 are interrupted near the outlet of the heating layer 3 and discharged to the combustion catalyst 8. Then, a combustion reaction occurs near the outlet of the heating layer 3 to generate heat, and the reforming catalyst 5 sandwiching the wall is heated to promote the reforming reaction near the outlet of the reforming layer 2.
- the reformer 81 promotes the reforming reaction of the reforming layers 2 on both sides even when the reforming layers 2 are adjacent to both sides of the heating layer 3.
- the mixed gas obtained by mixing the combustion gas and the combustion support gas is supplied to the heating passage, and the heating passage is separated into a plurality of separation passages by the separation wall. Since the separation passages discharge the mixed gas to different positions of the combustion catalyst, it is possible to cause an exothermic reaction widely throughout the combustion catalyst with a simple structure without using a pipe or the like. Thereby, a wide range of the reforming layer can be maintained at a temperature suitable for the reforming reaction, and a good reforming reaction can be realized. Therefore, the reformer according to one embodiment of the present invention can be used industrially.
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[改質器の構成]
図1は本実施形態に係る改質器の構造を示す図であり、図1(a)は全体構成を示す斜視図、図1(b)は改質層と加熱層の分解斜視図である。
次に、図4を参照して改質層2と加熱層3による機能を説明する。図4(a)は改質層2と加熱層3の拡大断面図であり、図4(b)、(c)、(d)はそれぞれ図4(a)のX-X、Y-Y、Z-Zにおける断面図である。図4では、改質層2のガスの流れる方向が加熱層3のガスの流れる方向と同一の場合について説明する。
以上詳細に説明したように、本実施形態に係る改質器1によれば、被燃焼ガスと支燃ガスとを混合した混合ガスを加熱通路25に供給するとともに、加熱通路25を分離壁11、13で複数の分離通路に分離して各分離通路がそれぞれ燃焼触媒8の異なる位置に混合ガスを吐出するので、パイプなどを用いることなく簡単な構造で燃焼触媒8の全体で広く発熱反応を起こすことができる。これにより、改質層2の広い範囲を改質反応に適した温度に保つことができ、良好な改質反応を実現することができる。
次に、本発明を適用した第2実施形態について図5を参照して説明する。ただし、第1実施形態と同一の部分については同一の番号を付して詳細な説明は省略する。図5(a)は改質層2と加熱層3の拡大断面図であり、図5(b)、(c)、(d)はそれぞれ図5(a)のX-X、Y-Y、Z-Zにおける断面図である。図5では、改質層2のガスの流れる方向が加熱層3のガスの流れる方向と反対方向である場合について説明する。
以上詳細に説明したように、本実施形態に係る改質器によれば、分離通路31a、31b、31cが混合ガスを吐出する位置を改質通路28の出口側よりも入口側に近くなるように配置したので、多くの発熱量が要求される改質層2の入口側に混合ガスをより多く供給することができ、これによって改質層2の入口付近の温度を高めて改質反応を促進することができる。
次に、本発明を適用した第3実施形態について図6を参照して説明する。ただし、第1及び第2実施形態と同一の部分については同一の番号を付して詳細な説明は省略する。図6(a)は改質層2と加熱層3の拡大断面図であり、図6(b)、(c)、(d)はそれぞれ図6(a)のX-X、Y-Y、Z-Zにおける断面図である。
以上詳細に説明したように、本実施形態に係る改質器によれば、加熱通路25の途中で分離通路の配置を切り替えるようにしたので、各分離通路を流れる混合ガスが混ざることがなくなり、燃焼反応した後の混合ガスによって未反応の混合ガスが希釈されることを防止できる。これにより燃焼効率を向上させることができる。
次に、本発明を適用した第4実施形態について図8を参照して説明する。ただし、第1~第3実施形態と同一の部分については同一の番号を付して詳細な説明は省略する。図8は改質層2と加熱層3の詳細な断面構造を示す図である。図8(a)に示すように、本実施形態に係る改質器81は、改質層2が加熱層3の両側に隣接して設けられている構造である。
以上詳細に説明したように、本実施形態に係る改質器81によれば、加熱層3の両側に改質層2が隣接する場合でも、簡単な構造で燃焼触媒8の全体で広く発熱反応を起こすことができる。これにより、改質層2の広い範囲を改質反応に適した温度に保つことができ、良好な改質反応を実現することができる。
2 改質層
3 加熱層
4 外壁
5 改質触媒
6、9 金属板
7 金属枠
8 燃焼触媒
10 第1金属枠
11 第1分離壁
12 第2金属枠
13 第2分離壁
14 第3金属枠
15、16 拡散構造
25 加熱通路
31a~31c、63a、63b、86a~86e 分離通路
28 改質通路
30 燃料電池
33、34 拡散部材
62、82~85 分離壁
64 切替部
Claims (9)
- 改質燃料を改質触媒で改質する改質層と、燃焼触媒による発熱反応で前記改質層を加熱する加熱層とを積層して構成される改質器であって、
前記加熱層内の加熱通路に被燃焼ガスと支燃ガスとを混合した混合ガスを供給し、前記加熱通路は前記燃焼触媒が塗布された壁面に平行な分離壁で複数の分離通路に分離され、前記複数の分離通路はそれぞれ前記燃焼触媒の異なる位置に前記混合ガスを吐出することを特徴とする改質器。 - 改質層で改質燃料が流れる方向は加熱層で混合ガスが流れる方向に対して反対方向であり、
前記複数の分離通路が前記混合ガスを吐出する位置は、前記改質層内の改質通路の出口側よりも入口側に近く配置されることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の改質器。 - 改質層で改質燃料が流れる方向は加熱層で混合ガスが流れる方向に対して反対方向であり、
前記複数の分離通路の断面積は、前記混合ガスを吐出する位置が前記改質通路の入口側に近い分離通路ほど大きくなるように設定されていることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の改質器。 - 前記複数の分離通路は前記加熱通路の途中で前記燃焼触媒が塗布された壁面からの配置が切り替えられることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の改質器。
- 前記燃焼触媒が塗布された壁面からの配置が切り替えられる位置は、前記改質通路の出口側よりも入口側に近く配置されることを特徴とする請求項4に記載の改質器。
- 前記複数の分離通路の断面積は、前記改質通路の入口側で前記燃焼触媒に近い分離通路ほど大きくなるように設定されていることを特徴とする請求項4または請求項5に記載の改質器。
- 前記改質層又は前記加熱層にはガスを拡散するための拡散構造が設けられていることを特徴とする請求項1~6のいずれか1項に記載の改質器。
- 前記拡散構造は千鳥状に配置されたフィンであることを特徴とする請求項7に記載の改質器。
- 前記拡散構造は多孔体金属であることを特徴とする請求項7に記載の改質器。
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