Abstract:
An auto ignition type autothermal reformer (ATR) performs reproducible ignition using a catalyst that performs ignition without a separate ignition unit, such as an igniter or heating wire, and a fuel cell system having the ATR. The ATR includes a reaction container having a first opening through which a fuel is introduced into the reaction container and a second opening through which a reformate is discharged from the reaction container, the fuel having a mixture of an aqueous primary fuel solution and hydrogen peroxide; a first catalyst disposed adjacent to the first opening in the reaction container, the first catalyst being a granular catalyst; a second catalyst disposed at the rear portion of the first catalyst to promote an autothermal reforming reaction; and a third catalyst disposed at the rear portion of the second catalyst to promote an oxidation reaction.
Abstract:
A fuel cell system that effectively processes a flue gas generated from a heat source of a fuel reforming apparatus. The fuel reforming apparatus generates a reforming gas containing hydrogen through a reformation reaction of the fuel from a fuel supply, and a fuel cell main body generates electrical energy through an electrochemical reaction of the reforming gas with an oxidizing agent. The fuel reforming apparatus includes a reforming reaction part and a heat source. The reforming reaction part induces a reforming reaction in the fuel, and the heat source provides heat energy to the reforming reaction part. A flue gas postprocessor induces an oxidation-reduction reaction in a flue gas exhausted by a combustion reaction of the heat source to decrease toxic ingredients, such as CO, hydrocarbons, and NOx, in the flue gas.
Abstract:
An evaporator for a fuel cell system generating steam used for a steam reforming reaction provides an evaporator including a body having an inner space formed by a hollow for allowing a flow of a fluid, and a plurality of cell barrier members dividing the inner space into a plurality of spaces and having heat conductivity. The spaces include at least one first space for allowing a flow of a flue gas and at least one second space for allowing a flow of water.
Abstract:
A fuel cell system with a purging device and a method for stopping the operation of a fuel cell system comprising: a reforming device comprising a heat source unit to generate combustion heat to supply a reforming unit with heat to catalytically reform fuel to a hydrogen rich reforming gas; a fuel cell stack to generate electric energy by electrochemically reacting the reforming gas with an oxidizer and having an anode supplied with the reforming gas and a cathode supplied with the oxidizer therein; and a purging device to block the reforming gas and the oxidizer from the fuel cell stack and to supply an exhaust gas from the heat source unit into the fuel cell stack.
Abstract:
A carbon monoxide oxidizing catalyst for a reformer of a fuel cell system comprises: a compound including selenium oxide, tellurium oxide, bismuth oxide, or a combination thereof; copper oxide; and cesium oxide.