Methods of using integrated fuel processor apparatus and enclosure
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    发明申请
    Methods of using integrated fuel processor apparatus and enclosure 有权
    使用集成燃料处理器装置和外壳的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20060219643A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-10-05

    申请号:US11445701

    申请日:2006-06-02

    IPC分类号: B01D61/00 C01B3/26 B21D51/16

    摘要: An integrated fuel processor apparatus and enclosure for converting hydrocarbon fuel to a hydrogen rich gas. The integrated apparatus includes a fuel processor for producing a hydrogen-rich reformate that contains water and a combustible gas component. The fuel processor is enclosed in a gas impermeable enclosure that has a collection vessel for receiving water separated from the reformate stream. The collection vessel has a drain for directing the water out of the enclosure. The collection vessel is open to the interior of the enclosure so that combustible gases that are entrained in the water can evaporate to the interior of the enclosure. The enclosure has a ventilator for evacuating the combustible gases from within the enclosure. Where high levels of combustible gases are present, the ventilator is configured to direct the gases to a combustor. A gas detection sensor is included in the enclosure to monitor the interior of the enclosure. A processor receives data from the sensor and controls the removal of the combustible gases. The apparatus can further include a separator for separating the water from the hydrogen-rich reformate and directing the water into the collection vessel. The apparatus can include a separator for receiving and separating product water from a fuel cell exhaust stream and directing the product water to the collection vessel. In addition, collection vessel is connected to the outlet of a process water tank for receiving process water from the tank. Methods for manufacturing an apparatus for separating water from a reformate stream for safe disposal and methods for separating water from a reformate stream for safe disposal are disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于将碳氢化合物燃料转化为富氢气体的综合燃料处理装置和外壳。 该集成装置包括用于生产含有水和可燃气体成分的富氢重整产品的燃料处理器。 燃料处理器封闭在不透气的外壳中,该外壳具有用于接收与重整产品流分离的水的收集容器。 收集容器具有用于将水引导出外壳的排水口。 收集容器通向外壳的内部,使得夹带在水中的可燃气体可以蒸发到外壳的内部。 外壳具有用于从外壳内抽空可燃气体的通风机。 当存在高水平的可燃气体时,通风机构造成将气体引导到燃烧器。 外壳中包含一个气体检测传感器,用于监控外壳的内部。 处理器从传感器接收数据并控制可燃气体的去除。 该装置还可以包括用于从富氢重整产物分离水并将水引入收集容器中的分离器。 该装置可以包括用于从燃料电池排气流接收和分离产物水并将产品水引导到收集容器的分离器。 另外,收集容器连接到工艺用水箱的出口,以从罐中接收工艺用水。 公开了用于从用于安全处理的重整产品流中分离水的设备的方法和用于从重整产品流中分离水的方法以进行安全处理。