MIXING CHAMBER FOR A REFORMER AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SAME

摘要

The invention relates to a reformer mixing chamber comprising a feed for liquid fuel supply by means of a nozzle, a feed for a water vapour supply to the first area of the mixing chamber and a feed for oxidising agent supply to the second area thereof, wherein said second area is arranged downstream of the first area. Said invention also relates to a method for operating the mixing chamber consisting in evaporating a fuel and in mixing said fuel with an oxydation agent. The liquid, preferably cold, fuel is introduced into the mixing chamber by means of a nozzle and is atomised. The contact between the atomised fuel and hot water vapour also introduced into the mixing chamber initiates the fuel vaporisation in the first area thereof. The oxidation agent, preferably also cold, is added to the evaporated fuel in the second area of the mixing chamber and is homogeneously mixed therewith.