Title:
環状燃料処理装置及び方法
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2007524562
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
Described herein is a fuel processor that produces hydrogen from a fuel source. The fuel processor comprises a reformer and burner. The reformer includes a catalyst that facilitates the production of hydrogen from the fuel source. Voluminous reformer chamber designs are provided that increase the amount of catalyst that can be used in a reformer and increase hydrogen output for a given fuel processor size. The burner provides heat to the reformer. One or more burners may be configured to surround a reformer on multiple sides to increase thermal transfer to the reformer. Dewars are also described that increase thermal management of a fuel processor and increase burner efficiency. A dewar includes one or more dewar chambers that receive inlet air before a burner receives the air. The dewar is arranged such that air passing through the dewar chamber intercepts heat generated in the burner before the heat escapes the fuel processor.
Inventors:
Kay, Ian W.
Somogi Bali, Arpad
Khan, Quailmouth
Somogi Bali, Arpad
Khan, Quailmouth
Application Number:
JP2006517622A
Publication Date:
August 30, 2007
Filing Date:
June 25, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ULTRACELL CORPORATION
International Classes:
C01B3/32; B01J3/00; B01J8/00; B01J8/02; B01J8/04; B01J12/00; B01J15/00; B01J19/24; C08F4/636; C08F4/649; C08F4/651; C08F4/654; C10J1/00; H01M8/04; H01M8/06; H01M
Domestic Patent References:
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| JP2005259425A | 2005-09-22 | |||
| JP2005032673A | 2005-02-03 | |||
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Hironobu Onda
Makoto Onda
Makoto Onda