A coolant subsystem for use in a fuel processor and a method for its operation are disclosed. In accordance with a first aspect, the coolant subsystem is separate from the feed to the processor reactor and is capable of circulating a coolant through the processor reactor. In accordance with a second aspect, the constituent elements of the fuel processor are housed in a cabinet, and the coolant subsystem is capable of cooling both the processor reactor and the interior of the cabinet. In various alternatives, the fuel processor can be employed to reform a fuel for a fuel cell power plant and/or may be used to provide thermal control for unrelated mechanical systems.
申请公布号
WO2004090298(A2)
申请公布日期
2004.10.21
申请号
WO2004US09783
申请日期
2004.03.30
申请人
TEXACO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION;DESHPANDE, VIJAY, A.;WHEAT, WILLIAM, S.;KRAUSE, CURTIS, L.;WORSLEY, RALPH, S.
发明人
DESHPANDE, VIJAY, A.;WHEAT, WILLIAM, S.;KRAUSE, CURTIS, L.;WORSLEY, RALPH, S.