SELF-INERTING FUEL PROCESSING SYSTEM

摘要

A self-inerting fuel processing system comprises a fuel processor comprising a reformer, at least one self-reducing catalyst bed, a recycle loop for circulating a gas stream through the fuel processor and the self-reducing catalyst bed(s) during shutdown of the fuel processing system, and an oxidant supply for introducing oxidant into the recycle loop during shutdown of the fuel processing system. A method for shutting down the fuel processing system is provided. A fuel cell electric power generation system incorporating the present fuel processing system is also provided.