REFORMING APPARATUS FOR FUEL CELL

摘要

A reforming apparatus for fuel cells which can efficiently remove carbon dioxide from a high-temperature reforming gas obtained by reforming by the steam reforming method, attains a high conversion to hydrogen, and can produce high-purity hydrogen gas. The apparatus comprises: a reforming device (1) for reforming a feed material by steam reforming to yield hydrogen; and a carbon dioxide removal means (2) in which a substance comprising Ba₂TiO₄ as the main component is used as a carbon dioxide absorbent (11) and which is for removing carbon dioxide through absorption from the reforming gas obtained by steam reforming in the reforming device (1). The apparatus further includes another reforming device for conducting again the steam reforming of the reforming gas from which carbon dioxide has been removed in the carbon dioxide removal means. This reforming device, in which steam reforming is performed, is packed inside with a carbon dioxide absorbent comprising Ba₂TiO₄ as the main component, and the carbon dioxide generated by steam reforming is removed within the reforming device through absorption.