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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 23, 2007
Filed:
Oct. 24, 2003
Rudolf M. Smaling, Bedford, MA (US);
Leslie Bromberg, Sharon, MA (US);
William Taylor, Iii, Columbus, IN (US);
Rodney H. Cain, Swartz Creek, MI (US);
Michael J. Daniel, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Rudolf M. Smaling, Bedford, MA (US);
Leslie Bromberg, Sharon, MA (US);
William Taylor, III, Columbus, IN (US);
Rodney H. Cain, Swartz Creek, MI (US);
Michael J. Daniel, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Arvin Technologies, Inc., Troy, MI (US);
Abstract
A method of operating a fuel reformer includes advancing a first air/fuel mixture having a first air-to-fuel ratio into the fuel reformer. The method further includes determining if a soot purge is to be performed and generating a purge-soot signal in response thereto. Further, a second air/fuel mixture having a second air-to-fuel ratio is advanced into the fuel reformer in response to generation of the purge-soot signal. The second air-to-fuel ratio is greater than the first air-to-fuel ratio in order to burn soot present within the fuel reformer. A fuel reformer system is also disclosed.