Method and apparatus for advancing air into a fuel reformer by use of an engine vacuum

摘要

A method of operating a power system is includes operating an internal combustion engine so as to produce an engine vacuum, and advancing air into a fuel reformer with the engine vacuum. The method also includes advancing reformate gas produced by the fuel reformer to a component such as the intake of the engine, an emission abatement device, or a fuel cell. A power system operated by such a method is also disclosed.