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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 29, 2002
Filed:
Aug. 11, 1999
Kazuhito Matsuda, Tochigi-ken, JP;
Takahiro Tachihara, Utsunomiya, JP;
Hikaru Okada, Tochigi-ken, JP;
Shoji Isove, Utsunomiya, JP;
Kouji Ueda, Utsunomiya, JP;
Hideaki Sumi, Utsunomiya, JP;
Takeshi Yamagami, Omiya, JP;
Eiji Iseki, Utsunomiya, JP;
Yasunori Kotani, Utsunomiya, JP;
Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A reformer comprises first and second reforming catalyst layers arranged in a reforming chamber, and a supply mechanism for supplying reformable fuel gas, steam, and oxygen to the reforming chamber to simultaneously perform an oxidation reaction and a reforming reaction in the first and second reforming catalyst layers. Each of the first and second reforming catalyst layers is designed to have a hollow plate-shaped configuration with its surface direction perpendicular to a gas flow direction in the reforming chamber. Accordingly, a compact fuel-reforming apparatus having a good thermal efficiency is obtained, in which the start-up operation is smoothly effected.