发明名称 |
Process for utilization of a cold-flame vaporizer in auto-thermal reforming of liquid fuel |
摘要 |
A fuel processing sub-system is provided and includes a cold-flame vaporizer in fluid communication with an auto-thermal reformer. The cold-flame vaporizer operates within a temperature range of approximately 310° C. to 500° C. for enabling a cold-flame reaction, whereby partial oxidization of a volume of fuel occurs for producing heat. The produced heat is used to vaporize the remaining volume of fuel and superheat a volume of saturated steam supplied to the cold-flame vaporizer. The vaporized fuel, water (steam) and a supply of air are efficiently mixed within the cold-flame vaporizer for supply to the auto-thermal reformer at a temperature below 500° C. In order to ensure the cold-flame reaction, the cold-flame vaporizer is operated with an O/C ratio of 0.5 to 2.3, an S/C ratio of 1.5 to 3.0 and a pressure of 1.5 to 3.0 bar-g. In this manner, turndown ratios are achievable for applications having transient power demands.
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申请公布号 |
US6872481(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2005.03.29 |
申请号 |
US20020186083 |
申请日期 |
2002.06.28 |
申请人 |
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION |
发明人 |
MATOS DA SILVA JADER;HERMANN INGO |
分类号 |
C01B3/38;C01B3/48;H01M8/04;H01M8/06;(IPC1-7):H01M8/06 |
主分类号 |
C01B3/38 |
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