Fuel Processing System
AssigneesAdrien James SAMUELS, Prototech Company
InventorArild Vik
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Abstract
An integrated reformer and combustion apparatus for use in a fuel cell system comprises at least one reformer plate (3) at which in use a reforming reaction can take place and at least one combustion plate (1) at which in use a combustion reaction can take place. The plates are arranged in a stack such that the reformer plates (3) and combustion plates (1) are interspersed. The apparatus is arranged such that in use a reforming reaction and a combustion reaction can take place simultaneously, the combustion reaction providing heat for the reforming reaction. A further fluid circuit (19, 29) may be provided in thermal communication with at least one of the reformer unit and the combustion unit so as to allow the temperature of that unit to be controlled.
Claims43
An integrated reformer and combustion apparatus for use in a fuel cell system comprising at least one reformer plate at which in use a reforming reaction can take place and at least one combustion plate at which in use a combustion reaction can take place arranged in a stack such that the reformer plates and combustion plates are interspersed, wherein the apparatus is arranged such that in use a reforming reaction and a combustion reaction can take place simultaneously, said combustion reaction providing heat for the reforming reaction.
An integrated reformer and combustion apparatus for use in a fuel cell system, said apparatus comprising a reformer unit at which in use a reforming reaction can take place in thermal communication with a combustion unit at which in use a combustion reaction can take place, wherein said apparatus comprises a further fluid circuit in thermal communication with at least one of said reformer unit and said combustion unit so as to allow the temperature of said unit to be controlled.
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