REACTOR AND CATALYST HEATING METHOD FOR FUEL REACTOR

摘要

PURPOSE: A reactor and a catalyst heating method of a fuel reformer are provided to efficiently transfer heat by increasing the contact area of heat transmission and reducing heat loss to external side. CONSTITUTION: A reactor(120) of a fuel reformer includes a case(121), an internal heat insulator(123), an electric heater(124), and a metal ring(125). A catalyst(122) is arranged in the case. The internal heat insulator surrounds a part of the catalyst and is arranged in the case. The electric heater is mounted at the external side of the case to heat the case. The metal ring surrounds another part of the catalyst to transfer heat from the electric heater to the catalyst. At least part of the metal ring is covered with the electric heater. [Reference numerals] (AA) Reactant; (BB) Product