WO2020208876A1 - 改質システム及びエンジンシステム - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a reforming system and an engine system.
- Patent Document 1 a reforming system applied to an engine has been conventionally known.
- the reforming system described in Patent Document 1 includes an evaporator that vaporizes liquid ammonia stored in a tank, a decomposer that decomposes gaseous ammonia obtained by this evaporator with a catalyst to generate hydrogen, and a decomposer.
- An ammonia supply pipe that supplies gaseous ammonia to this decomposer, an air supply pipe that supplies air to the decomposer, and an outflow pipe from which a gas containing hydrogen generated by the decomposer flows out are connected to this outflow pipe. It is equipped with a cooler that cools the hot gas that flows out of the decomposer.
- the above-mentioned conventional technology has the following problems. That is, for example, to the engine cooling system in which the engine cooling water that cools the engine circulates, a pipe connected to the evaporator (vaporizer) and a pipe connected to the cooler (cooling part) are added to add engine cooling water.
- a pipe connected to the evaporator (vaporizer) and a pipe connected to the cooler (cooling part) are added to add engine cooling water.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a reforming system and an engine system capable of efficiently exchanging heat between a vaporization unit and a cooling unit by a simple system.
- a vaporizing unit that vaporizes a liquid fuel to generate a fuel gas and a reforming gas that reforms the fuel gas generated by the vaporizing unit to generate a reformed gas containing hydrogen.
- the air supply section that supplies air to the reforming section
- the fuel gas supply section that supplies fuel gas to the reforming section
- the heater section that raises the temperature of the reforming section
- the reforming gas flow path through which the reformed gas flows, the cooler section that is arranged in the reforming gas flow path and cools the reforming gas, and the vaporization section and the cooler section are provided so as to be connected to each other.
- a circulation path in which the gas circulates with the cooler portion and a circulation pump provided in the circulation path for circulating the gas in the circulation path are provided.
- the refrigerant circulates in the circulation path by the circulation pump.
- the high-temperature refrigerant and the liquid fuel exchange heat in the vaporization section, so that the liquid fuel is vaporized to generate fuel gas and the temperature of the refrigerant. Decreases.
- the low-temperature refrigerant and the reforming gas exchange heat in the cooler section to cool the reforming gas and raise the temperature of the refrigerant. Then, the high-temperature refrigerant is supplied to the vaporization unit again.
- heat exchange in the vaporization section and the cooling section can be realized by a simple system of a circulation path and a circulation pump. Further, since the vaporization section and the cooler section are directly connected via the circulation path, heat exchange between the vaporization section and the cooling section can be efficiently performed.
- the reforming system may be further provided with a temperature adjusting unit which is arranged in the circulation path and adjusts the temperature of the refrigerant flowing through the circulation path.
- a temperature adjusting unit which is arranged in the circulation path and adjusts the temperature of the refrigerant flowing through the circulation path.
- the temperature adjusting unit may adjust the temperature of the refrigerant by cooling the refrigerant flowing in the circulation path.
- the temperature of the refrigerant flowing in the circulation path can be kept constant by the temperature adjusting section.
- the temperature adjusting unit may adjust the temperature of the refrigerant by heating the refrigerant flowing in the circulation path.
- the temperature of the refrigerant flowing in the circulation path can be kept constant by the temperature adjusting unit even if the temperature decrease of the refrigerant in the vaporization unit is larger than the temperature increase of the refrigerant in the cooler unit.
- the engine system comprises an engine, an intake passage through which air supplied to the engine flows, a vaporization unit that vaporizes liquid fuel to generate fuel gas, and a fuel gas generated by the vaporization unit.
- a reforming section that reforms to generate reformed gas containing hydrogen, an air supply section that supplies air to the reforming section, and a fuel gas supply section that supplies fuel gas to the engine and reforming section.
- a heater section that raises the temperature of the quality section, a reforming gas flow path through which the reforming gas generated by the reforming section flows toward the engine, and a cooler that is arranged in the reforming gas flow path to cool the reforming gas.
- a circulation pump that is provided so as to connect the unit, the vaporization unit, and the cooler unit, and is arranged in the circulation path for circulating the gas between the vaporization unit and the cooler unit, and is arranged in the circulation path to circulate the gas in the circulation path.
- the refrigerant circulates in the circulation path by the circulation pump.
- the high-temperature refrigerant and the liquid fuel exchange heat in the vaporization section, so that the liquid fuel is vaporized to generate fuel gas and the temperature of the refrigerant. Decreases.
- the low-temperature refrigerant and the reforming gas exchange heat in the cooler section to cool the reforming gas and raise the temperature of the refrigerant. Then, the high-temperature refrigerant is supplied to the vaporization unit again.
- heat exchange in the vaporization section and the cooling section can be realized by a simple system of a circulation path and a circulation pump. Further, since the vaporization section and the cooler section are directly connected via the circulation path, heat exchange between the vaporization section and the cooling section can be efficiently performed.
- heat exchange between the vaporization unit and the cooling unit can be efficiently performed by a simple system.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an engine system including a reforming system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the engine system 1 is mounted on a vehicle.
- the engine system 1 includes an ammonia engine 2, an intake passage 3, an exhaust passage 4, a plurality of (four in this case) main injectors 5, and a main throttle valve 6.
- the ammonia engine 2 is an engine that uses ammonia (NH 3 ) as fuel.
- the ammonia engine 2 is, for example, a 4-cylinder engine and has four combustion chambers 2a. Hydrogen (H 2 ) is supplied to the ammonia engine 2 together with ammonia (described later).
- the intake passage 3 is connected to the combustion chamber 2a.
- the intake passage 3 is a passage through which the air supplied to the combustion chamber 2a flows.
- An air cleaner 7 for removing dust and foreign matter such as dust contained in the air is provided in the intake passage 3.
- the exhaust passage 4 is connected to the combustion chamber 2a.
- the exhaust passage 4 is a passage through which the exhaust gas generated from the combustion chamber 2a flows.
- An exhaust purification catalyst 8 for removing harmful substances such as nitrogen oxides (NOx) and ammonia contained in the exhaust gas is arranged in the exhaust passage 4.
- the exhaust gas purification catalyst 8 for example, a three-way catalyst, an SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) catalyst, or the like is used.
- the main injector 5 is an electromagnetic type fuel injection valve for injecting ammonia gas (NH 3 gas) into the combustion chamber 2a.
- the main injector 5 is connected to a vaporizer 12 described later via an ammonia gas flow path 9.
- the main injector 5 is attached to the ammonia engine 2.
- the main throttle valve 6 is arranged between the air cleaner 7 and the ammonia engine 2 in the intake passage 3.
- the main throttle valve 6 is an electromagnetic flow rate control valve that controls the flow rate of air supplied to the ammonia engine 2.
- the engine system 1 is provided with an engine cooling system 40 for cooling the ammonia engine 2.
- the engine cooling system 40 has a cooling circulation flow path 41 connected to the ammonia engine 2, and a water pump 42 and a radiator 43 arranged in the cooling circulation flow path 41.
- the cooling circulation flow path 41 is a flow path through which engine cooling water flows.
- engine cooling water for example, antifreeze liquid is used.
- the water pump 42 circulates engine cooling water in one direction in the cooling circulation flow path 41.
- the water pump 42 is directly attached to the ammonia engine 2. For example, the driving force of the ammonia engine 2 is transmitted to the water pump 42 via the belt to drive the water pump 42.
- the radiator 43 radiates and cools the hot engine cooling water from the inside of the ammonia engine 2 by the running wind or the wind of the heat radiating fan (not shown).
- the engine cooling water cooled by the radiator 43 returns to the inside of the ammonia engine 2.
- the engine system 1 includes the reforming system 10 of the present embodiment that reforms ammonia gas.
- the reforming system 10 includes an ammonia tank 11, a vaporizer 12, a reformer 13, an air flow path 14, a reforming throttle valve 15, a reforming injector 16, an electric heater 17, and a reforming gas flow.
- a road 18 and a reformed gas cooler 19 are provided.
- Ammonia tank 11 stores ammonia in a liquid state. That is, the ammonia tank 11 stores liquid ammonia, which is a liquid fuel.
- the vaporizer 12 is a vaporizer unit that vaporizes the liquid ammonia stored in the ammonia tank 11 to generate ammonia gas. The operation of the vaporizer 12 will be described in detail later.
- the reformer 13 is a reforming unit that reforms ammonia gas to generate a reformed gas containing hydrogen.
- the reformer 13 has, for example, a carrier 13a exhibiting a honeycomb structure.
- the carrier 13a is coated with a reforming catalyst 13b that decomposes ammonia gas into hydrogen.
- the reforming catalyst 13b has a function of burning ammonia gas in addition to a function of decomposing ammonia gas into hydrogen.
- the reforming catalyst 13b is an ATR (Autothermal Reformer) type ammonia reforming catalyst.
- a low temperature reaction catalyst may be used as the reforming catalyst 13b.
- the air passage 14 connects the intake passage 3 and the reformer 13. Specifically, one end of the air flow path 14 is branched and connected to a portion of the intake passage 3 between the air cleaner 7 and the main throttle valve 6. The other end of the air flow path 14 is connected to the reformer 13.
- the air flow path 14 is a flow path through which the air supplied to the reformer 13 flows.
- the reforming throttle valve 15 is arranged in the air flow path 14.
- the reforming throttle valve 15 is an electromagnetic flow rate control valve that controls the flow rate of air supplied to the reformer 13.
- the air flow path 14 and the reforming throttle valve 15 constitute an air supply unit 21 that supplies air to the reformer 13.
- the reforming injector 16 is connected to the vaporizer 12 via an ammonia gas flow path 9.
- the ammonia gas flow path 9 is a flow path through which the ammonia gas generated by the vaporizer 12 flows.
- the reforming injector 16 is an electromagnetic fuel injection valve that injects ammonia gas toward the reformer 13. Specifically, the reforming injector 16 injects ammonia gas between the reforming throttle valve 15 and the reformer 13 in the air flow path 14. Therefore, air and ammonia gas flow through the portion of the air flow path 14 between the reforming throttle valve 15 and the reformer 13.
- ammonia gas flow path 9 the main injector 5, the reforming injector 16 and the air flow path 14 constitute an ammonia gas supply unit 22 (fuel gas supply unit) that supplies ammonia gas to the ammonia engine 2 and the reformer 13. There is.
- ammonia gas supply unit 22 fuel gas supply unit
- a pressure reducing valve 23 is provided in the ammonia gas flow path 9.
- the pressure reducing valve 23 depressurizes the ammonia gas supplied to the ammonia engine 2 and the reformer 13.
- the pressure reducing valve 23 maintains the pressure of the ammonia gas supplied to the ammonia engine 2 and the reformer 13 at a predetermined pressure.
- the electric heater 17 is a heater unit that raises the temperature of the reformer 13 through the ammonia gas by heating the ammonia gas supplied to the reformer 13.
- the electric heater 17 has a heating element 24 arranged in the air flow path 14 and a power supply 25 for energizing the heating element 24.
- the heating element 24 has, for example, a honeycomb structure. The heat of the ammonia gas heated by the electric heater 17 is transferred to the reformer 13, so that the temperature of the reformer 13 rises.
- the reformed gas flow path 18 connects the reformer 13 and the intake passage 3. Specifically, one end of the reforming gas flow path 18 is connected to the reformer 13. The other end of the reformed gas flow path 18 is branched and connected to a portion of the intake passage 3 between the main throttle valve 6 and the ammonia engine 2.
- the reformed gas flow path 18 is a flow path through which the reformed gas generated by the reformer 13 flows toward the ammonia engine 2.
- the reformed gas cooler 19 is arranged in the reformed gas flow path 18.
- the reformed gas cooler 19 is a cooler unit that cools the reformed gas supplied to the ammonia engine 2.
- the reforming system 10 includes a circulation path 27, a circulation pump 28, and a temperature control cooler 29.
- the circulation pump 28 and the temperature adjusting cooler 29 are arranged in the circulation path 27.
- the circulation path 27 is provided so as to connect the vaporizer 12 and the reformed gas cooler 19, and is a path through which the refrigerant circulates between the vaporizer 12 and the reformed gas cooler 19.
- the refrigerant for example, an antifreeze liquid is used as in the case of engine cooling water.
- the circulation pump 28 circulates the refrigerant in one direction in the circulation path 27.
- the circulation direction of the refrigerant may be any direction.
- the circulation pump 28 is always in operation, for example.
- the temperature adjusting cooler 29 is a temperature adjusting unit that adjusts the temperature of the refrigerant flowing through the circulation path 27.
- the temperature adjusting cooler 29 adjusts the temperature of the refrigerant by cooling the refrigerant flowing through the circulation path 27.
- a radiator different from the radiator 43 of the engine cooling system 40 is used as the temperature adjusting cooler 29, for example.
- the temperature adjusting cooler 29 may have a heat radiating fan together with the radiator.
- the radiator radiates and cools the refrigerant by the running wind or the wind of the heat radiating fan.
- the temperature adjusting cooler 29 is not particularly limited to that, and a Peltier element or the like may be used.
- the refrigerant circulates in the circulation path 27 in one direction. Then, ammonia gas is generated by the vaporizer 12, and the reformed gas is cooled by the reformed gas cooler 19.
- the high-temperature refrigerant flows through the circulation path 27 and is introduced into the vaporizer 12, and the high-temperature refrigerant and liquid ammonia exchange heat in the vaporizer 12.
- the liquid ammonia is vaporized to generate ammonia gas, and the temperature of the refrigerant is lowered.
- the cooled refrigerant is further cooled by the temperature adjusting cooler 29.
- the low-temperature refrigerant cooled by the temperature adjusting cooler 29 flows through the circulation path 27 and is introduced into the reformed gas cooler 19, and the low-temperature refrigerant and the high-temperature reformed gas exchange heat in the reformed gas cooler 19. ..
- the reformed gas in the high temperature state is cooled and the temperature of the refrigerant rises.
- the heated high-temperature refrigerant flows through the circulation path 27 and is introduced into the vaporizer 12.
- the engine system 1 includes a temperature sensor 31, an ignition switch 32 (IG switch), a starter motor 33, and a controller 34.
- the temperature sensor 31 is a sensor that detects the temperature of the reformer 13.
- the temperature sensor 31 detects, for example, the temperature at the upstream end of the reforming catalyst 13b of the reformer 13.
- the ignition switch 32 is a manually operated switch for instructing the driver of the vehicle to start and stop the ammonia engine 2.
- the starter motor 33 is a motor for starting the ammonia engine 2.
- the controller 34 is composed of a CPU, RAM, ROM, an input / output interface, and the like.
- the controller 34 includes a main injector 5, a main throttle valve 6, a reforming throttle valve 15, a reforming injector 16, an electric heater 17, a water pump 42, and a water pump 42, based on the operation signal of the ignition switch 32 and the detected value of the temperature sensor 31. It controls the circulation pump 28 and the starter motor 33.
- FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing details of the control processing procedure executed by the controller 34. This process is executed when the ammonia engine 2 is started. Before the execution of this process, the main injector 5, the main throttle valve 6, the reforming throttle valve 15, and the reforming injector 16 are in a closed state.
- the controller 34 first determines whether or not the ignition switch 32 has been turned ON based on the operation signal of the ignition switch 32 (procedure S101). When the controller 34 determines that the ignition switch 32 has been turned on, the controller 34 controls the power supply 25 so as to energize the heating element 24 of the electric heater 17 (procedure S102). As a result, the heating element 24 generates heat.
- the controller 34 controls to open the reforming injector 16 (procedure S103).
- ammonia gas is injected from the reforming injector 16 and the ammonia gas is supplied to the reformer 13.
- the controller 34 controls to open the reforming throttle valve 15 (procedure S104). As a result, air is supplied to the reformer 13.
- the controller 34 controls the starter motor 33 so as to crank the ammonia engine 2 (procedure S105). As a result, the ammonia engine 2 is started.
- the controller 34 controls to open the main throttle valve 6 and also controls to open the main injector 5 (procedure S106).
- air is supplied to the ammonia engine 2, ammonia gas is injected from the main injector 5, and ammonia gas is supplied to the ammonia engine 2.
- the controller 34 determines whether or not the temperature of the reformer 13 is equal to or higher than the specified temperature based on the detected value of the temperature sensor 31 (procedure S107).
- the specified temperature is a temperature at which ammonia gas can be burned, and is, for example, about 200 ° C.
- the controller 34 controls the power supply 25 so as to stop the energization of the heating element 24 (procedure S108).
- step S105 may be performed after step S107.
- the ammonia engine 2 is started by the starter motor 33. Then, the ammonia engine 2 is driven to operate the water pump 42. Then, when the main throttle valve 6 and the main injector 5 are opened, air is supplied to the combustion chamber 2a of the ammonia engine 2, and ammonia gas is injected from the main injector 5 to the combustion chamber 2a of the ammonia engine 2. Ammonia gas is supplied. As a result, the ammonia gas is burned in the combustion chamber 2a.
- the reforming catalyst 13b of the reformer 13 starts reforming the ammonia gas and contains hydrogen. High temperature reformed gas is generated. Specifically, as shown in the following formula, a reforming reaction occurs in which ammonia is decomposed into hydrogen and nitrogen by the heat of combustion of ammonia, and a reforming gas containing hydrogen and nitrogen is generated.
- a reforming reaction occurs in which ammonia is decomposed into hydrogen and nitrogen by the heat of combustion of ammonia, and a reforming gas containing hydrogen and nitrogen is generated.
- the reformed gas is cooled by the reformed gas cooler 19, and the cooled reformed gas is supplied to the combustion chamber 2a of the ammonia engine 2.
- the ammonia gas burns together with the hydrogen in the reformed gas in the combustion chamber 2a.
- the engine system 1 is in steady operation after the warming up of the reformer 13 is completed.
- the refrigerant circulates in the circulation path 27 by the circulation pump 28.
- the high-temperature refrigerant and the liquid ammonia are heat-exchanged in the vaporizer 12, so that the liquid ammonia is vaporized to generate ammonia gas and the refrigerant.
- the temperature drops.
- a low-temperature refrigerant is supplied to the reformed gas cooler 19, the low-temperature refrigerant and the reformed gas exchange heat in the reformed gas cooler 19, so that the reformed gas is cooled and the temperature of the refrigerant rises. To rise.
- the high-temperature refrigerant is supplied to the vaporizer 12 again.
- heat exchange between the vaporizer 12 and the reformed gas cooler 19 can be realized by a simple system of the circulation path 27 and the circulation pump 28. As a result, it is not necessary to significantly modify the engine cooling system 40, so that the cost can be reduced. Further, since the vaporizer 12 and the reformed gas cooler 19 are directly connected to each other via the circulation path 27, heat exchange between the vaporizer 12 and the reformed gas cooler 19 can be efficiently performed. This makes it possible to reduce fuel consumption.
- the temperature increase of the refrigerant in the reformed gas cooler 19 is different. Even if it is larger than the temperature drop of the refrigerant in the vaporizer 12, the temperature of the refrigerant flowing in the circulation path 27 can be kept constant by the temperature adjusting cooler 29.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an engine system including a reforming system according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- the reforming system 10A of the present embodiment includes a temperature adjusting heater 39 instead of the temperature adjusting cooler 29 of the above embodiment.
- the temperature adjusting heater 39 is a temperature adjusting unit that adjusts the temperature of the refrigerant flowing through the circulation path 27.
- the temperature adjusting heater 39 adjusts the temperature of the refrigerant by heating the refrigerant flowing through the circulation path 27.
- the temperature adjusting heater 39 is connected to a portion of the cooling circulation flow path 41 of the engine cooling system 40 between the ammonia engine 2 and the radiator 43.
- the temperature adjusting heater 39 heats the refrigerant by exchanging heat between the hot engine cooling water from the inside of the ammonia engine 2 and the refrigerant flowing through the circulation path 27.
- the temperature adjusting heater 39 is not particularly limited to that, and an electric heater or the like may be used.
- the high-temperature refrigerant flows through the circulation path 27 and is introduced into the vaporizer 12, and the high-temperature refrigerant and liquid ammonia exchange heat in the vaporizer 12. As a result, the liquid ammonia is vaporized to generate ammonia gas, and the temperature of the refrigerant is lowered. The lowered refrigerant is heated by the temperature adjusting heater 39.
- the low-temperature refrigerant warmed by the temperature adjusting heater 39 flows through the circulation path 27 and is introduced into the reforming gas cooler 19, and the low-temperature refrigerant and the high-temperature reforming gas exchange heat in the reforming gas cooler 19. ..
- the reformed gas in the high temperature state is cooled and the temperature of the refrigerant rises.
- the heated high-temperature refrigerant flows through the circulation path 27 and is introduced into the vaporizer 12.
- the temperature of the refrigerant flowing through the circulation path 27 is set by the temperature adjusting heater 39. Can be constant.
- the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment.
- the temperature adjusting cooler 29 or the temperature adjusting heater 39 for adjusting the temperature of the refrigerant flowing through the circulation path 27 is provided, but the embodiment is not particularly limited.
- the embodiment is not particularly limited. For example, by balancing the operation of lowering the temperature of the refrigerant by the vaporizer 12 and the operation of raising the temperature of the refrigerant by the reforming gas cooler 19, the temperature decrease of the refrigerant in the vaporizer 12 and the temperature increase of the refrigerant in the reforming gas cooler 19 are balanced. If they are almost equal, it is not necessary to provide a temperature control unit.
- the electric heater 17 heats the ammonia gas supplied to the reformer 13 to raise the temperature of the reformer 13 through the ammonia gas, but the temperature is particularly limited to that form. Absent.
- the electric heater 17 may directly raise the temperature of the reformer 13 by directly heating the reformer 13. Further, a combustion type heater that burns and heats ammonia may be used.
- the vaporizer 12 may be heated by an electric heater or the like.
- an electric heater or the like is operated to heat the vaporizer 12.
- the temperature of the reformer 13 is detected by the temperature sensor 31, but the present invention is not particularly limited to that mode, and the reformer 13 is based on the flow rate of ammonia gas, the flow rate of air, the time, room temperature, and the like. You may estimate the temperature of.
- the air flow path 14 through which the air supplied to the reformer 13 flows is branched and connected to the intake passage 3, but the present invention is not particularly limited to that form, and the intake air connected to the ammonia engine 2 is connected. Air may be supplied to the air passage 14 from a route different from that of the passage 3. In this case, it is possible to prevent the influence of the pulsation of the intake passage 3.
- main injectors 5 for injecting ammonia gas into each combustion chamber 2a of the ammonia engine 2 are attached to the ammonia engine 2, but the number of main injectors 5 is one. May be good.
- the main injector 5 may be arranged so as to inject ammonia gas between the main throttle valve 6 and the ammonia engine 2 in the intake passage 3.
- the ammonia gas supply unit 22 has a reforming injector 16 that injects ammonia gas toward the reformer 13, but the embodiment is not particularly limited, and for example, the reforming injector 16 Instead of, a flow rate adjusting valve may be used.
- the other end of the ammonia gas flow path 9 is connected to the air flow path 14, and a flow rate adjusting valve is provided in the ammonia gas flow path 9. By using the flow rate adjusting valve, ammonia gas can be continuously supplied to the reformer 13.
- the other end of the reformed gas flow path 18 is connected to the intake passage 3, but the embodiment is not particularly limited, and for example, the ammonia engine 2 is connected to the other end of the reformed gas flow path 18.
- an injector may be provided to inject the reformed gas toward the intake passage 3.
- ammonia is used as the fuel supplied to the ammonia engine 2 and the reformer 13, but the fuel used is not particularly limited to ammonia, for example, alcohol-based substances such as ethanol and the like. It may be.
- the reforming system of the above embodiment is provided in the engine system, the present invention is not particularly limited to the engine system, and can be applied to, for example, a turbine system or a fuel cell system.
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NH3+3/4O2→1/2N2+3/2H2O+Q
NH3→3/2H2+1/2N2-Q
2 アンモニアエンジン(エンジン)
3 吸気通路
10,10A 改質システム
12 気化器(気化部)
13 改質器(改質部)
17 電気ヒータ(ヒータ部)
18 改質ガス流路
19 改質ガスクーラ(クーラ部)
21 空気供給部
22 アンモニアガス供給部(燃料ガス供給部)
27 循環経路
28 循環ポンプ
29 温度調整用クーラ(温度調整部)
39 温度調整用ヒータ(温度調整部)
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- 液体燃料を気化させて燃料ガスを生成する気化部と、
前記気化部により生成された前記燃料ガスを改質して水素を含有した改質ガスを生成する改質部と、
前記改質部に空気を供給する空気供給部と、
前記改質部に前記燃料ガスを供給する燃料ガス供給部と、
前記改質部を昇温させるヒータ部と、
前記改質部により生成された前記改質ガスが流れる改質ガス流路と、
前記改質ガス流路に配設され、前記改質ガスを冷却するクーラ部と、
前記気化部と前記クーラ部とを接続するように設けられ、前記気化部と前記クーラ部との間で冷媒が循環する循環経路と、
前記循環経路に配設され、前記循環経路において前記冷媒を循環させる循環ポンプとを備える改質システム。 - 前記循環経路に配設され、前記循環経路を流れる前記冷媒の温度を調整する温度調整部を更に備える請求項1記載の改質システム。
- 前記温度調整部は、前記循環経路を流れる前記冷媒を冷却することで、前記冷媒の温度を調整する請求項2記載の改質システム。
- 前記温度調整部は、前記循環経路を流れる前記冷媒を加熱することで、前記冷媒の温度を調整する請求項2記載の改質システム。
- エンジンと、
前記エンジンに供給される空気が流れる吸気通路と、
液体燃料を気化させて燃料ガスを生成する気化部と、
前記気化部により生成された前記燃料ガスを改質して水素を含有した改質ガスを生成する改質部と、
前記改質部に空気を供給する空気供給部と、
前記エンジン及び前記改質部に前記燃料ガスを供給する燃料ガス供給部と、
前記改質部を昇温させるヒータ部と、
前記改質部により生成された前記改質ガスが前記エンジンに向けて流れる改質ガス流路と、
前記改質ガス流路に配設され、前記改質ガスを冷却するクーラ部と、
前記気化部と前記クーラ部とを接続するように設けられ、前記気化部と前記クーラ部との間で冷媒が循環する循環経路と、
前記循環経路に配設され、前記循環経路において前記冷媒を循環させる循環ポンプとを備えるエンジンシステム。
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