发明授权
- 专利标题: Method for starting a fast light-off catalytic fuel reformer
- 专利标题(中): 启动快速关闭催化燃料重整器的方法
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申请号: US10229729申请日: 2002-08-28
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公开(公告)号: US06869456B2公开(公告)日: 2005-03-22
- 发明人: Michael R. Salemi , Jonathon R. Bennett , Richard Nashburn , John Kirwan , Ather A. Quader , James M. Haller
- 申请人: Michael R. Salemi , Jonathon R. Bennett , Richard Nashburn , John Kirwan , Ather A. Quader , James M. Haller
- 申请人地址: US MI Troy
- 专利权人: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
- 当前专利权人: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
- 当前专利权人地址: US MI Troy
- 代理商 Patrick M. Griffin
- 主分类号: B01J8/02
- IPC分类号: B01J8/02 ; C01B3/38 ; C01B3/24
摘要:
A method for starting a fast light-off catalytic reformer for producing hydrogen-rich reformate fuel from hydrocarbon fuel and air, the reformer having means for receiving flows of fuel and air, a reforming catalyst for reforming the fuel and air mixture, and an ignition device. A control system selects fuel and air flow rates to form a lean fuel/air mixture and operates the ignition device to ignite the lean mixture to produce hot exhaust gases that flow over and heat the reforming catalyst for a first length of time. Fuel flow is then stopped temporarily for a second length of time, and further ignition is terminated. Fuel flow is then restarted and adjusted to provide a rich fuel/air mixture which is directed to the heated catalyst for reforming into reformate fuel. Air flow may also be adjusted in setting the lean and/or rich fuel/air mixtures.