WO2005077823A1 - 水素生成装置およびこれを備えた燃料電池システム - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a hydrogen generator and a fuel cell system including the same, and more particularly, to align a central axis of a cylindrical water evaporator with a central axis of a cylindrical reforming catalyst body, and change the axial direction thereof.
- TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a hydrogen generator in which a catalyst body and a water evaporator are arranged side by side, and a fuel cell system including the same.
- a fuel cell system supplies a hydrogen-rich gas (reformed gas) to an anode of a fuel cell, supplies an oxidizing gas to a power source of the fuel cell, and electrochemically converts the gas inside the fuel cell. It reacts to generate electricity and heat at the same time.
- a hydrogen generator that generates a reformed gas from a raw material gas (for example, natural gas or city gas) and steam by a steam reforming reaction is used, and the reforming gas discharged from the hydrogen generator is used. Gas is supplied to the anode of the fuel cell.
- a raw material gas for example, natural gas or city gas
- steam by a steam reforming reaction
- a water evaporator is arranged so as to cover the periphery of a cylindrical reformer containing a reforming catalyst body in the circumferential direction with a combustion gas flow path interposed therebetween.
- a combustion gas flow path interposed therebetween.
- a high-temperature combustion gas flowing through the combustion gas flow path is covered by covering the combustion gas flow path and the reforming section with a water evaporation section.
- Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-252604
- a mixed gas supply pipe connecting the mixed gas outlet of the water evaporating section and the mixed gas inlet of the reforming section extends in the radial direction, and contacts the mixed gas supply pipe with the reforming section extending in the axial direction.
- piping such as welding
- the pipe construction of the mixed gas flow path may increase the cost of the hydrogen generator and deteriorate the durability performance. It is feared that sufficient durability against thermal cycling due to DSS (Daily Start-up & Shut-down) operation of the hydrogen generator, which repeatedly starts and stops every day, cannot be ensured! / ⁇ .
- DSS Dynamic Start-up & Shut-down
- the evaporation state of water vapor in the water evaporator changes depending on the inner diameter of the water evaporator. If the inner diameter of the water evaporator is made smaller, it becomes easier to make the evaporation state of the water vapor uniform. ing. Nevertheless, when the water evaporator is arranged at the outermost periphery to cover the reformer and the combustion gas flow path as in the conventional hydrogen generator, a certain amount of reduction in the inner diameter of the water evaporator is maintained. There are limitations, and it may be difficult to equalize the state of evaporation of water vapor.
- the present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to improve the durability against a heat cycle and reduce the cost by simplifying the configuration of a gas flow path, and to reduce the water vapor.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a hydrogen generator capable of equalizing an evaporation state and a fuel cell system including the same. Means for solving the problem
- the hydrogen generator according to the present invention includes a first cylindrical wall member and a second cylindrical wall member arranged outside the first cylindrical wall member and coaxially with the first cylindrical wall member.
- the cylindrical wall member In a cylindrical wall member, and in a cylindrical space between the first cylindrical wall member and the second cylindrical wall member, the cylindrical wall member is arranged in the axial direction of the first and second cylindrical wall members.
- a raw material gas inlet for supplying the raw material gas.
- a mixed gas of steam and the raw material gas flows into the reforming catalyst from the water evaporating section to form a reforming gas containing hydrogen by a reforming reaction. It is a device for reforming.
- the reformed gas also causes the axial end force of the reforming catalyst to flow out.
- first and second cylindrical wall members are both cylindrical seamless pipes, the seam due to piping work such as welding can be eliminated, and the durability to the heat cycle by DSS operation can be improved. Can be improved.
- a burner that generates combustion gas by burning combustible gas
- a third cylindrical member disposed inside the first cylindrical wall member and coaxially with the first cylindrical wall member.
- the burner may be arranged so that the flame of the burner is directed upward and formed.
- the burner is disposed in an internal space of the third cylindrical wall member, and A first lid member for closing the upper end of the first cylindrical wall member so as to have a gap between the upper end of the third cylindrical wall member and the combustion gas generated by the burner; It may be configured such that the gas flows from the inside of the third cylindrical wall member into the combustion gas flow path through the gap.
- a combustion gas outlet for guiding combustion gas flowing through the combustion gas flow path to the outside is formed in the first cylindrical wall member, and the combustion gas flowing out of the combustion gas outlet is supplied to the first cylindrical wall member.
- the combustion gas exhaust pipe may be connected to the first cylindrical wall member so as to be guided radially downward of the cylindrical wall member.
- a configuration is adopted in which a width uniforming means is provided for uniforming the width over the entire circumferential direction thereof by regulating a change in the width of the combustion gas flow path. Is also good.
- the means for equalizing the width of the combustion gas flow path the variation in the circumferential flow rate of the combustion gas flowing through the combustion gas flow path is improved, and the unevenness of the flow of the combustion gas is eliminated, and the uniformity in the circumferential direction of the reforming catalyst body is obtained.
- Combustion gas power can also provide heat.
- the width uniformizing means includes a plurality of protrusions having a uniform height and protruding from the third cylindrical wall member toward the first cylindrical wall member. There is a configuration in which the tip end of the protrusion contacts the first cylindrical wall member. In this case, it is preferable that the protrusions are formed on the third cylindrical wall member at predetermined intervals in a circumferential direction of the third cylindrical wall member.
- the first cylindrical wall member includes a flexible rod-shaped member having a uniform cross section and arranged in a circumferential direction of the third cylindrical wall member. And the third cylindrical wall member sandwiches the rod-shaped member.
- the rod-shaped member may be a round bar having a uniform diameter.
- a porous metal film is provided on an outer peripheral surface of the first cylindrical wall member, and the water evaporating section is provided between the porous metal film and an inner peripheral surface of the second cylindrical wall member. Puddles formed It may be possible to adopt such a configuration.
- the porous metal film can be immersed in the water supplied from the water supply means and accumulated in the water evaporating section to suck up the water.
- the porous metal film makes it possible to increase the evaporation area of water, and heats the porous metal film with the combustion gas flowing through the combustion gas flow path to efficiently remove water seeping into the porous metal film. Can evaporate to water vapor.
- a cylindrical cover that covers the second cylindrical wall member and forms a double pipe with the second cylindrical wall member is provided, and the reforming catalyst body flows out.
- a configuration may be adopted in which the reformed gas flows through a cylindrical space as a reformed gas flow path between the second cylindrical wall member and the cylindrical cover.
- both the second cylindrical wall member and the cylindrical cover have a simple cylindrical shape, the durability performance of the hydrogen generator is improved.
- a seamless metal pipe pipe having no seam such as a welded connection in the middle of the pipe can be used. It is possible to eliminate the effect on the weld by the heat cycle based on the DSS operation.
- a flexible rod-shaped member arranged in the circumferential direction on the second cylindrical wall member is provided in the middle of the reformed gas flow path, and the second cylindrical wall member and the cylindrical member are provided. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the rod-shaped member is sandwiched between the cover members.
- the burner may be arranged so that the flame of the burner is formed downward.
- the burner includes a combustion cylinder for guiding the combustion gas downward, and the combustion gas flow path is provided between the third cylindrical wall member and the first cylindrical wall member.
- a cylindrical first combustion gas flow path provided, and a cylindrical second combustion gas flow path provided between the combustion cylinder and the third cylindrical wall member;
- the combustion gas flowing out of the combustion cylinder may be configured to flow into the first combustion gas flow path through the second combustion gas flow path.
- a second lid provided with a gap between the upper end of the third cylindrical wall member and the upper end of the first cylindrical wall member connected to the burner to close the upper end of the first cylindrical wall member.
- a member may be provided, and a partition member that partitions the inside of the third cylindrical wall member so as to face a lower end of the combustion cylinder.
- the second lid member may be a flange formed at the base end of the combustion cylinder.
- a configuration may be employed in which the water vapor inside the water evaporator is mixed with the raw material gas supplied through the raw material gas inlet by gas mixing promoting means.
- the gas mixing promoting means there is a means including a porous metal part having porous holes through which the mixed gas passes.
- a porous metal part having porous holes through which the mixed gas passes.
- the mixing of the raw material gas and the steam is promoted by the porous metal part.
- the heat transfer surface area of the heat of vaporization with respect to the mixed gas passing through the inside of the porous metal portion can be increased by the fine pores of the porous metal portion, and the heat transfer characteristic of the combustion gas power to the mixed gas can be improved.
- annular supporting member arranged between the first and second cylindrical wall members for supporting the reforming catalyst body, and an annular supporting member arranged to cover an upper end of the water evaporator.
- the raw material gas and water vapor inside the water evaporator are collected and mixed in the holes, and Can flow out into the world space.
- a second partition plate that divides the boundary space into two in the axial direction, a first subspace partitioned by the first and second partition plates, the second partition plate, and the second partition plate.
- a second subspace partitioned by a support member, wherein the gas mixing promoting means includes a bypass path connecting the inside of the first subspace and the inside of the second subspace. It may be something.
- the bypass path includes, for example, a first pipe portion extending outward in a radial direction of the second cylindrical wall member, and a second pipe member connected to the first pipe portion. And a second noive portion straddling the second partition plate, and desirably extends perpendicular to the first pipe portion.
- the mixed gas can be collected in the bypass path to promote the mixed gas, while the mixed gas passes through and the flow direction of the mixed gas is changed to almost a right angle, and the mixed gas flow becomes turbulent and becomes more mixed. Promoted.
- the mixed gas that has flowed out of the first sub-space into the bypass path may flow out into the second sub-space toward the inside in the radial direction of the second sub-space.
- the mixed gas can be supplied uniformly over the entire area around the second sub-space.
- a fuel cell system is a system comprising: the hydrogen generator; and a fuel cell that generates power using a reformed gas containing hydrogen supplied from the hydrogen generator. is there.
- the central axis of the cylindrical water evaporator and the central axis of the cylindrical reforming catalyst are aligned, and the reforming catalyst and the water evaporator are arranged side by side in the axial direction. Therefore, a hydrogen generating apparatus and a fuel equipped with the hydrogen generating apparatus, which are capable of improving the durability against a thermal cycle and reducing the cost by simplifying the configuration of the gas flow path, as well as making the evaporation state of water vapor uniform.
- a battery system is obtained.
- FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the hydrogen generator according to Embodiment 1.
- FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view of the vicinity of an upper combustion gas inflow port of the hydrogen generator according to Embodiment 1, illustrating a configuration of a third cylindrical wall member projecting protrusion.
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a third cylindrical wall member of the hydrogen generator according to Embodiment 1, illustrating a configuration of a protruding portion from which the third cylindrical wall member also projects.
- FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a peripheral portion of a first combustion gas passage of the hydrogen generator according to Embodiment 1, showing a round bar disposed in the first combustion gas passage.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration.
- FIG. 5 is an enlarged sectional view of the periphery of a combustion gas exhaust unit 33 of the hydrogen generator according to Embodiment 1, illustrating a modification of the combustion gas exhaust unit.
- FIG. 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a water evaporator of the hydrogen generator according to Embodiment 1, illustrating a configuration of a porous metal film.
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an annular support member of the hydrogen generator according to Embodiment 1.
- FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the hydrogen generator according to Embodiment 2.
- FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the hydrogen generator according to Embodiment 3.
- FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a bypass path of the hydrogen generator according to Embodiment 3.
- FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a fuel cell system according to Embodiment 4.
- a First flame detection means B Second flame detection means Insulation material
- a Reformed gas spiral flow path Second round bar Reformed gas outlet Reformed gas exhaust pipe A First temperature detection means B Second temperature detection means Combustion cylinder
- FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing the internal structure of the hydrogen generator according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- the side marked “up” in FIG. 1 is the upper side
- the side marked “lower” is the lower side
- the vertical direction of the cylindrical hydrogen generator 10 is the axial direction.
- a first embodiment will be described in which a direction along a circumference drawn around a central axis 101 of the hydrogen generator 10 is defined as a circumferential direction, and a direction along a radius of the circumference is defined as a radial direction (Embodiment 1). The same applies to 2 and the description of the third embodiment.).
- the hydrogen generator 10 mainly includes a cylindrical seamless (stainless) first cylindrical wall member 11 and a second cylindrical wall member 12 that share a central axis 101 to form a double tube. And a cylindrical region (cylindrical space) formed between the first cylindrical wall member 11 and the second cylindrical wall member 12, and the first and second cylindrical wall members 11, 12 A cylindrical water evaporating portion 13 extending in the axial direction, and a cylindrical water evaporating portion 13 arranged in the axial direction alongside the water evaporating portion 13, between the first cylindrical wall member 11 and the second cylindrical wall member 12.
- the cylindrical platinum-based reforming catalyst body 14 provided in the space and the lower end force of the first cylindrical wall member 11 are inserted and arranged to near the upper end of the inside thereof,
- a cylindrical third cylindrical wall member 16 forming a coaxial double tube with the first cylindrical wall member 11 and a lower central portion inside the third cylindrical wall member 16
- a seamless (stainless) cylindrical cover 22 that covers the upper half of the formed burner 15 and the second cylindrical wall member 12 and forms a double pipe with the second cylindrical wall member 12.
- a disk-shaped lid member 24 arranged so as to cover the entire upper end of the cylindrical cover 22.
- a gap (cylindrical space) between the third cylindrical wall member 16 and the first cylindrical wall member 11 is a first combustion gas flow through which the combustion gas flows.
- the gap (cylindrical space) between the second cylindrical wall member 12 and the cylindrical cover 22 is used as a reformed gas channel 45 for flowing the reformed gas.
- the water evaporation section 13 and the reforming catalyst body 14 are moved in the rising direction (axial direction) of the mixed gas (mixed gas containing water vapor and raw material gas) inside the water evaporation section 13.
- the reforming catalyst body 14 is arranged with the direction of the central axis 101 aligned and on the downstream side in the flow direction of the mixed gas present inside the water evaporating section 13. That is, the water evaporator 13 is disposed below the reforming catalyst 14.
- annular support member 43 (see FIG. 7) for supporting the reforming catalyst 14 is provided in the boundary region between the upper end 13 u of the water evaporator 13 and the lower end 14 d of the reforming catalyst body 14 (see FIG. 7).
- the inner wall member 12 is provided so as to protrude inward from the inner surface thereof.
- the interior of the water evaporation section 13 extends from the water evaporation section 13 toward the reforming catalyst body 14.
- the mixed gas that flows upward can flow smoothly into the reforming catalyst body 14 in one direction (axial direction) to the reforming catalyst body 14.
- the production cost of the hydrogen generator 10 can be reduced by simplifying the gas flow path.
- the evaporation state of the water evaporating section 13 is not required to be enlarged. It is possible to adopt an appropriate inner diameter so as to achieve uniformity.
- a first flame detecting means 26A (for example, a thermocouple) is disposed so as to face the parner 15 and the first flame detecting means 26A determines whether or not there is combustion of combustible gas. Detected. With this configuration, the first flame detecting means 26A can be easily attached to the lid member 24, and the state of the flame can be accurately detected by the first flame detecting means 26A.
- a first temperature detecting means 49A (for example, a thermocouple) is inserted into a reformed gas passage area near the upper end 14u of the reforming catalyst body 14, and a second temperature detecting means 49A is inserted into the outer surface of the cylindrical cover 22.
- a temperature detecting means 49B (for example, a thermocouple) is attached.
- a first temperature detecting means 49A is provided in a region near the reformed gas inlet 44. I have.
- the temperature of the reforming catalyst body 14 can be faithfully detected with respect to the change, the followability can be improved, and the first member can be easily opened by opening the lid member 24. Maintenance of the temperature detecting means 49A is performed and obtained.
- a second temperature detecting means 49B is attached to the outer surface of the cylindrical cover 22. Of course, this may be omitted.
- the second temperature detecting means 49B can be more easily attached, and the maintenance workability of the second temperature detecting means 49B can be improved.
- a control device (not shown) appropriately controls the temperature of the hydrogen generator 10 based on the detection signals output from the detection means 26A, 49A, and 49B.
- the lid member 24 is provided with a heat insulating material 27 such as silicon oxide aluminum, silicon oxide silicon, titanium oxide, or the like, which is attached to the lid member 24 so as to face the burner 15. Heat radiation inside the third cylindrical wall member 16 can be prevented.
- a heat insulating material 27 such as silicon oxide aluminum, silicon oxide silicon, titanium oxide, or the like
- the water evaporation section 13 has a raw material gas pipe 40 for guiding a raw material gas supplied from a raw material supply means (not shown) to a raw material gas inlet 40 i of the water evaporation section 13 and a water supply means (not shown). Zu) or A water pipe 41 for guiding the water supplied from the water evaporator 13 to a water inlet 41i of the water evaporator 13 is provided.
- the burner 15 is provided with a fuel gas pipe 17 for guiding a fuel gas recirculated as an off-gas of a fuel cell (not shown) to a flame region of the burner 15 and air supplied from an air supply means (not shown). Piping 21 is arranged to guide the air to the flame area of the burner 15.
- the first A combustion gas exhaust section 33 is provided around the lower end of the cylindrical wall member 11, and an exhaust port pipe 34 is provided at a predetermined position from the combustion gas exhaust section 33 so as to project radially outward. It is established.
- the first cylindrical wall member 11 is formed with a combustion gas outlet 32 as an opening uniformly arranged in the circumferential direction.
- a combustion gas exhaust portion 33 is connected to the cylindrical wall member 11 and extends around the entire periphery of the first cylindrical wall member 11.
- a cylindrical exhaust port pipe 34 is connected to the combustion gas exhaust section 33 and protrudes in the radial direction.
- a predetermined position of the cylindrical cover 22 is set. Is provided with a reformed gas exhaust pipe 48 so as to protrude radially outward.
- a reformed gas outlet 47 is formed as an opening in the cylindrical cover 22, is connected to the cylindrical cover 22 so as to cover the reformed gas outlet 47, and protrudes in the radial direction.
- a cylindrical reformed gas exhaust pipe 48 is provided at the bottom.
- the mixed gas inside the region power water evaporation unit 13 enclosed by the first and second cylindrical wall members 11, 12 and the support member 43 and the upper wall of the combustion gas exhaust unit 33 is sealed. Functions as a space.
- a region surrounded by the first and second cylindrical wall members 11 and 12, the support member 43, and the disk-shaped lid member 24 functions as a space for accommodating the reforming catalyst 14.
- the inner diameter of the third cylindrical wall member 16 is larger than the inner diameter of the first cylindrical wall member 11.
- a first combustion gas flow path 30 composed of a cylindrical gap is formed between the third cylindrical wall member 16 and the first cylindrical wall member 11.
- the third tubular wall member 16 is inserted into the inside of the first tubular wall member 11 from the lower end of the first tubular wall member 11 with a cylindrical gap therebetween during assembly.
- the third cylindrical wall member 16 is in contact with the upper end of the third cylindrical wall member 16.
- the upper end of the first cylindrical wall member 11 is closed by the lid member 24 so as to have a gap therebetween. This gap corresponds to the upper combustion gas inlet 31 described later.
- the annular flange 16a at the lower end of the third tubular wall member 16 is attached to the lower wall of the combustion gas exhaust unit 33 via packing (not shown).
- the third cylindrical wall member 16 is positioned in the axial direction by making contact with the third cylindrical wall member 16.
- first cylindrical wall member 11 abuts on the lid member 24, and the lower end of the first cylindrical wall member 11 abuts on the lower wall of the combustion gas exhaust unit 33 via packing (not shown).
- One cylindrical wall member 11 is fixed.
- both the first tubular wall member 11 and the third tubular wall member 16 extend seamlessly so that the force near the upper end 14u of the reforming catalyst 14 also reaches the vicinity of the lower end 13d of the water evaporator 13. Since this is a metal pipe, the first combustion gas passage 30 is also formed so as to extend from near the upper end 14u of the reforming catalyst body 14 to near the lower end 13d of the water evaporator 13.
- the mixed gas inside the water evaporator 13 is disposed in a boundary region between the upper end 13 u of the water evaporator 13 and the lower end 14 d of the reforming catalyst 14,
- the gas flows out to the reforming catalyst 14 through a plurality of first mixed gas jet holes 70 formed in a support member (partition plate) 43 that supports the gas.
- the first mixed gas outlet 70 of the support member 43 is formed as a plurality of round holes (diameter: about lmm) at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction of the support member 43 as shown in FIG. Things. This makes it possible to uniformly supply the mixed gas in the circumferential direction of the reforming catalyst body 14.
- the outer periphery of the support member 43 is connected to the second cylindrical wall member 12 as shown in FIG.
- the support member 43 is supported by the second cylindrical wall member 12 in a cantilever state.
- the first and second cylindrical members may be allowed to be cantilevered by the first cylindrical wall member 11. It may be supported by the wall members 11 and 12.
- the shape of the first mixed gas ejection hole 70 is not limited to a round hole, but may be any shape such as an ellipse, an ellipse, and a rectangle.
- the mixture is mixed only at one location in the circumferential direction of the support member 43.
- Gas outlets may be provided.
- the mixed gas is collected and mixed to promote the mixing of the mixed gas (however, it is necessary to take additional measures to homogenize the mixed gas in the circumferential direction and supply it to the reforming catalyst).
- the reformed gas from which the axial end force of the reforming catalyst body 14 is also released is supplied to the reformed gas inlet 44 corresponding to the annular gap between the upper end of the second cylindrical wall member 12 and the lid member 24.
- the second cylindrical wall member 12 and the cylindrical cover 22 to flow into a reformed gas passage 45 formed between the second cylindrical wall member 12 and the cylindrical cover 22. More specifically, the inner diameter of the second cylindrical wall member 12 is smaller than the inner diameter of the cylindrical cover 22, so that the cylindrical gap force between the second cylindrical wall member 12 and the cylindrical cover 22 is also reduced.
- a modified gas flow path 45 is formed.
- the second cylindrical wall member 12 is inserted into the cylindrical cover 22 with a cylindrical gap therebetween during assembly.
- a second round bar 46 is disposed in a gap provided between the second cylindrical wall member 12 and the cylindrical cover 22. More specifically, a spiral around the second cylindrical wall member 12 A flexible second round bar 46 is wound around the second round bar 46, and the second round bar 46 is brought into contact with the second cylindrical wall member 12 and the cylindrical cover 22 (to be sandwiched between them) to the reformed gas passage 45. A reformed gas spiral flow path 45A (reformed gas circumferential direction moving means) is formed.
- the cylindrical cover 22 is a seamless stainless steel metal pipe extending so that the force near the upper end 14u of the reforming catalyst 14 also reaches near the lower end 14d.
- Fuel gas which is also supplied to a fuel gas inlet port 17 connected to a passage (not shown) for a fuel gas (for example, off gas of a fuel cell), is led to a fuel gas pipe 17. Thereafter, the fuel gas rises in the direction of the burner 15 through the fuel gas pipe 17. Subsequently, the flow of the fuel gas is blocked by a fuel gas pipe cover 18 that seals the downstream end of the fuel gas pipe 17, and the fuel gas flows therefrom near the fuel gas pipe cover 18 and the fuel gas pipe 17.
- the fuel gas is ejected from a plurality of fuel gas ejection holes 19 provided on the side face of the burner 15 into the flame region.
- the combustion air supplied from the air inlet port 2 connected to the air supply means (not shown) passes through the air pipe 21 and rises in the direction of the burner 15, near the downstream end of the fuel gas pipe 17.
- the fuel gas is supplied to the inside of an air buffer 23 which is provided around the fuel gas pipe 17 and has an annular hollow body that is concavely concave at the approximate center. Then, the air in the air buffer 23 is blown out to the flame region of the burner 15 from the plurality of air blowout holes 20 formed on the inner surface of the concave portion.
- the combustible gas concentration in the mixed gas containing the fuel gas and the air guided to the flame region of the burner 15 is maintained at the combustible concentration, and the combustible gas is burned to generate high-temperature combustion gas inside the burner 15. .
- the combustion gas is discharged to the outside through the third cylindrical wall member 16 and the first combustion gas flow path 30, as indicated by the dotted line in Fig. 1.
- the combustion gas generated in the burner 15 rises inside the third cylindrical wall member 16, and corresponds to an annular upper combustion gas inlet 31 with respect to the upper end of the third cylindrical wall member 16.
- the upward movement is blocked by a lid member 24 arranged with a gap therebetween.
- the blocked combustion gas diffuses therefrom in the radial direction of the lid member 24 along the lid member 24 and passes through the upper combustion gas inlet 31 to the cylindrical first combustion gas passage 30. I will Then burning While the gas is being guided downward through the first combustion gas flow path 30, it gives reaction heat for the reforming reaction to the reforming catalyst body 14 by the combustion gas force heat exchange, and then the water evaporating section.
- the combustion gas power also gives evaporation heat for water evaporation to the water inside by heat exchange.
- the upper half part of the third cylindrical wall member 16 also functions as a combustion cylinder, and gives heat to the reforming catalyst body 14 also by heat radiation.
- the combustion gas that has exchanged heat with the water in the water evaporator 13 flows out of the combustion gas outlet 32 to the combustion gas exhaust 33.
- the outflowing combustion gas passes through the combustion gas exhaust section 33 and is discharged to the outside (atmosphere) from the exhaust pipe 34.
- the mixed gas containing the raw material gas and the steam flows out of the water evaporation section 13 to the reforming catalyst 14 as follows.
- the raw material gas supplied to the raw material gas inlet 40i connected to the raw material supply means is guided to the water evaporator 13 via the raw material gas pipe 40, and the water supplied to the water inlet 41i connected to the water supply means is supplied to the water pipe 41.
- the water is led to the water evaporator 13 via the.
- a certain amount of supply water is stored in the water reservoir 38 of the water evaporator 13, and the supply water is subjected to heat exchange with the combustion gas through the first cylindrical wall member 11, so that the supply water has a combustion gas power evaporative heat. Is evaporated to become water vapor.
- the water vapor evaporated in this manner is mixed with the raw material gas in the water evaporating section 13, rises in the axial direction of the water evaporating section 13, and forms a plurality of first mixed gas formed on the support member (partition plate) 43 described above. It flows out to the reforming catalyst body 14 through the outlet 70. Then, the mixed gas is reformed into a hydrogen-rich reformed gas by a reforming reaction while passing through the reforming catalyst 14.
- the reformed gas flows out of the reforming catalyst body 14 through the reforming gas channel 45 to the downstream side, as indicated by the thin dashed line in FIG.
- the reformed gas generated by reforming the mixed gas in the reforming catalyst body 14 as described above rises inside the reforming catalyst body 14, and is raised by the lid member 24. Is blocked.
- the blocked reformed gas diffuses along the lid member 24 in the radial direction of the lid member 24 from there, and is guided to the reformed gas channel 45 through the reformed gas inlet 44.
- the reformed gas is moved in the circumferential direction of the reforming catalyst body 14 along the second round bar 46 (bar-shaped member) while being guided downward through the reformed gas spiral flow path 45A.
- the reformed gas flowing through the reformed gas passage 45 flows out to the reformed gas exhaust pipe 48 through the reformed gas outlet 47.
- the escaping reformed gas passes through the reformed gas exhaust pipe 48 Outflow to the downstream side.
- the hydrogen generator 10 since the first, second and third cylindrical wall members 11, 12, 16 and the cylindrical cover 22 are all simple cylindrical, the hydrogen generator The durability performance of the device 10 is improved.
- the first, second and third tubular wall members 11, 12, 16 and the cylindrical cover 22 use a seamless stainless steel metal pipe tube with no seams such as welds in the middle of the piping. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the effect on the welds due to the heat cycle based on DSS operation, which starts and stops every day.
- the entire circumferential surface from the upper end 14u to the lower end 14d of the reforming catalyst body 14 can be brought into contact with the combustion gas flowing through the first combustion gas flow path 30 via the first cylindrical wall member 11,
- the heat of reaction required for the reforming reaction can be efficiently provided from the combustion gas to the reforming catalyst 14, and the entire circumferential surface from the upper end 13u to the lower end 13d of the water evaporator 13 is It can be brought into contact with the combustion gas flowing through the first combustion gas flow path 30 via the one cylindrical wall member 11, and the combustion gas force efficiently reduces the heat of evaporation against the water inside the water evaporator 13. It is possible to give.
- first combustion gas passage 30 can be arranged inside the first cylindrical wall member 11, heat radiation of the combustion gas flowing through the first combustion gas passage 30 can be suppressed.
- the reformed gas is moved in the circumferential direction of the reforming catalyst body 14, the bias of the reformed gas flow in the circumferential direction can be suppressed, and the heat radiation of the reforming catalyst body 14 is uniformly prevented over the entire circumferential direction. it can.
- a convex protrusion 35 is formed on the surface of the third cylindrical wall member 16 by embossing or the like as a means for equalizing the width W of the first combustion gas flow path 30. It is what makes it. That is, as shown in an enlarged sectional view near the upper combustion gas inlet 31 in FIG. 2, a plurality of protrusions 35 having a uniform height formed by processing the third cylindrical wall member 16 are formed.
- the first cylindrical wall member 11 is made to protrude toward the first cylindrical wall member 11, and the tip thereof is brought into contact with the first cylindrical wall member 11. As a result, the change in the width dimension W of the first combustion gas flow path 30 suddenly changes.
- the width dimension W of the first combustion gas passage 30 can be uniformed in the circumferential direction by the protrusion 35, which is regulated by the height of the raised portion 35.
- a plurality of protrusions 35 having a uniform height are spaced at a predetermined interval in a circumferential direction of the third cylindrical wall member 16.
- the projection 35 is formed by processing the third cylindrical wall member 16, but the same projection is formed by processing the first cylindrical wall member 11. According to such a means for uniforming the width of the first combustion gas flow path 30 (projection 35), variation in the circumferential flow rate of the combustion gas flowing through the first combustion gas flow path 30 is improved, The unevenness of the flow of the combustion gas is eliminated, and the combustion gas force can uniformly provide the reaction heat required for the reforming reaction in the circumferential direction of the reforming catalyst body 14.
- the second modification is a flexible means having a uniform diameter (uniform cross section) in the third cylindrical wall member 16 as means for uniforming the width W of the first combustion gas flow path 30.
- One round bar 36 (bar-shaped member) is spirally wound and arranged. That is, as shown in an enlarged sectional view of the periphery of the first combustion gas flow path 30 in FIG. 4, the first round bar 36 is connected to the third cylindrical wall member 16 and the first cylindrical wall member 11.
- the first round bar 36 is sandwiched between the third cylindrical wall member 16 and the first cylindrical wall member 11), and the width of the first combustion gas passage 30 is W is made equal to the diameter of the first round bar 36, and the first round bar 36 regulates the change in the width W of the first combustion gas passage 30 so that the first combustion gas passage 30
- the width dimension W can be made uniform over the circumferential direction.
- the first combustion gas flow path is formed.
- the spiral gas flow path 30A of the combustion gas can be formed in 30.
- the combustion gas inside the spiral gas flow path 30A can flow in the circumferential direction along the first round bar 36.
- the variation in the circumferential flow rate of the combustion gas flowing through the first combustion gas passage 30 is improved,
- the unevenness of the flow of the combustion gas is eliminated, and the combustion gas force also applies heat uniformly in the circumferential direction of the reforming catalyst 14. be able to.
- combustion gas in the first combustion gas flow path 30 can flow in the circumferential direction along the first round bar 36, uniform heat transfer of the combustion gas to the reforming catalyst body 14 in the circumferential direction can be achieved. Can be further improved.
- a combustion gas exhaust portion 33 for guiding the combustion gas flowing out from the combustion gas outlet 32 to the outside is inclined downward. That is, as shown in an enlarged sectional view of the periphery of the combustion gas exhaust portion 33 in FIG. 5, the inner surface of the lower wall of the combustion gas exhaust pipe 33 is at a predetermined angle a with the radial direction of the first cylindrical wall member 11. And then lean downward.
- a porous metal film 37 of a thin film (about 0.5 mm) made of a porous metal is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the first cylindrical wall member 11 located in the water reservoir 38. It is. Specifically, as shown in an enlarged sectional view near the lower end 13d of the water evaporator 13 (FIG. 6), the first cylindrical wall extends upward from the water reservoir 38 at the lower end 13d by a certain distance. A porous metal film 37 is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the first cylindrical wall member 11 over the entire outer peripheral surface of the member 11 (the surface defining the water evaporation section 13). As a result, a water pool 38 is formed between the porous metal film 37 and the inner peripheral surface of the second cylindrical wall member 12.
- the porous metal film 37 can be immersed in the water supplied from the water supply means and collected in the water reservoir 38 of the water evaporator 13, and the water can be sucked up.
- the porous metal film 37 makes it possible to increase the water evaporation area. As a result, the entire surface of the porous metal film 37 is heated by the combustion gas flowing through the combustion gas passage 30, and the water seeping into the porous metal film 37 can be efficiently evaporated to water vapor.
- FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the hydrogen generator according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
- the burner 15 is inserted into the first cylindrical wall member 11 by applying the downward force to the first cylindrical wall member 11 so that the flame of the burner 15 is directed upward (upward in FIG. 1).
- the burner 15 is disposed at the upper end of the first cylindrical wall member 11 by reversing the direction by 180 ° so that the flame of the burner 15 is directed downward.
- the lid member 24 is removed, and the combustion cylinder 50 is inserted into the third cylindrical wall member 16 from the upper end thereof.
- the lower end 50A of the combustion cylinder 50 is located near the axial center of the first cylindrical wall member 11 (third cylindrical wall member 16) (near the lower end 14d of the reforming catalyst body 14).
- the annular flange 50S (flange) formed at the base end (upper end 50B) of the combustion cylinder 50 is brought into contact with the upper end of the first cylindrical wall member 11 and the cylindrical cover 22, and the combustion cylinder 50 axial positionings are performed.
- the flange 50S covers the upper end of the hydrogen generator 10 surrounded by the cylindrical cover 22, and the flange 50S covers the lid member 24 in the first embodiment. (A role as a lid member provided to close the upper ends of the first, second and third cylindrical wall members 11, 12, 16).
- the burner 15 is connected to the flange 50S.
- the disk-shaped partition member 51 faces the lower end 50A of the combustion cylinder 50 near the lower end 50A of the combustion cylinder 50, blocks the lower part of the combustion cylinder 50, and blocks the third cylindrical wall member 16 It is arranged to partition the inside of the.
- the cylindrical gap between the combustion cylinder 50 and the third cylindrical wall member 16 is used as the second combustion gas flow path 53, and the third cylindrical wall member 16 and the first cylindrical wall member 16 are used.
- the cylindrical gap between 11 is used as the first combustion gas channel 30.
- the inner diameter of the combustion cylinder 50 is smaller than the inner diameter of the third cylindrical wall member 16. Therefore, between the combustion cylinder 50 and the third cylindrical wall member 16, a second combustion gas flow path 53 having a cylindrical clearance force is formed.
- the upper end force of the third cylindrical wall member 16 is also inserted into the combustion cylinder 50 with a cylindrical gap therebetween during assembly.
- a gap is formed between the combustion cylinder 50 and the lower end 50A of the combustion cylinder 50 to form a disc.
- the partition member 51 is arranged.
- the annular gap corresponds to the lower combustion gas inlet 52. Note that the configuration of the first combustion gas flow path 30 is the same as that of the first embodiment, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.
- the flow path of the combustion gas is changed by the third cylindrical wall member 16 inserted in the region between the combustion cylinder 50 and the first cylindrical wall member 11.
- the second combustion gas channel 53 is bent toward the first combustion gas channel 30 in a U-shape with the upper combustion gas inlet 31 as a boundary.
- a second flame detecting means 26B (for example, a thermocouple) is disposed substantially at the center of the partition member 51 so as to face the burner 15, and the presence or absence of combustible gas combustion is determined by the second flame detecting means 26B. Is detected.
- the second flame detecting means 26B can be easily attached to the partition member 51, and the state of the flame of the burner 15 can be accurately detected by the second flame detecting means 26B.
- the combustible gas concentration in the mixed gas containing the fuel gas and the air guided to the flame region of the burner 15 is maintained at the combustible concentration, and the combustible gas is burned to generate high-temperature combustion gas.
- the combustion gas generated by the combustion descends inside the combustion cylinder 50 as shown by a thin dotted line in FIG. 8, and the combustion gas passes through the lower combustion gas inlet 52 and the combustion cylinder 50 and the third cylinder. It is formed between the third cylindrical wall member 16 and the first cylindrical wall member 11 through the second combustion gas flow path 53 formed between the wall members 16 and the upper combustion gas inlet 31.
- the first combustion gas flows through the first combustion gas flow path 30 and is discharged to the outside.
- the combustion gas generated in the burner 15 descends inside the combustion cylinder 50, and its lowering is blocked by the partition member 51 arranged with a gap from the lower end 50A of the combustion cylinder 50. .
- This blocked combustion gas also diffuses along the partition member 51 in the radial direction of the partition member 51, and passes through the annular lower combustion gas inlet 52 to form a cylindrical second combustion gas passage 53. Guided inside. Thereafter, while the combustion gas is guided upward through the second combustion gas channel 53, the first cylindrical wall member 11 and the first combustion gas channel 30 and the The reaction heat for the endothermic reforming reaction supplied from the combustion gas through the third cylindrical wall member 16 is provided (for example, the reforming is performed by the radiant heat transfer of the third cylindrical wall member 16 heated by the combustion gas).
- the catalyst body 14 is heated.) 0
- the combustion gas rising inside the second combustion gas flow path 53 is supplied to the flange portion disposed at a gap from the upper end of the third cylindrical wall member 16.
- the rise is blocked by 50S.
- the blocked combustion gas also diffuses along the flange 50S in the radial direction of the flange 50S, and passes through the annular upper combustion gas inlet 31 to form the first cylindrical combustion gas flow path. Guided inside 30.
- first and second combustion gas passages 30 and 53 are provided, and the combustion gas is supplied to the second combustion gas passage 53 near the lower end 14 d of the reforming catalyst body in the vicinity of the upper end 14 u.
- the force near the upper end 14u of the reforming catalyst in the first combustion gas passage 30 is also lowered toward the vicinity of the lower end 14d.
- first combustion gas flow path 30 is discharged to the outside of hydrogen generator 10 via the path described in the first embodiment.
- a combustion product for example, a metal oxide
- the air ejection holes 20 and the fuel gas ejection holes 19 of the burner 15 are blocked by the combustion products.
- the burner 15 since the burner 15 is installed 180 degrees above the reforming catalyst body, the burner 15 can be easily accessed during maintenance work. Workability is improved.
- a downward flame configuration a configuration in which the flame of the burner 15 is formed in a downward direction
- an upward flame configuration a configuration in which the flame is formed in an upward direction
- the flame or the combustion gas that rises due to buoyancy moves away from the air ejection hole 20 or the fuel gas pipe cover 18 of the burner 15, whereas the flame or the combustion gas rises downward.
- the flame or combustion gas that rises due to buoyancy approaches the air ejection hole 20 of the burner 15 or the fuel gas pipe lid 18. Due to this phenomenon, the temperature of the burner 15 can be increased in the downward flame configuration of the burner 15 as compared with its upward flame configuration.
- the temperature of the combustion reaction section of the burner 15 can be maintained at a high level, and the combustion characteristics are improved.
- the combustion amount of the burner 15 is small, and the burner 15 is deviated to the side, the downward flame configuration of the burner 15 can be reduced.
- the adoption of the burner 15 can improve the combustion stability of the burner 15 by suppressing the emission of CO and THC in the combustion exhaust gas to a smaller extent than the adoption of the upward flame configuration.
- the combustion gas flow path is divided into first and second combustion gas flow paths 30 and 53, and the combustion gas is raised along the axial direction of the reforming catalyst body 14 and then lowered.
- the combustion gas passage By employing the combustion gas passage, the heat transfer characteristics of the combustion gas in the axial direction of the reforming catalyst body 14 can be improved.
- the temperature of the combustion gas is highest immediately after flowing out of the combustion cylinder 50 (near the lower combustion gas inlet 52), and then the reaction heat required for the reforming reaction is improved from the combustion gas. While passing through the first and second combustion gas paths 30, 53 while supplying the Therefore, the temperature of the combustion gas decreases.
- the temperature of the combustion gas at the lower combustion gas inlet 52 is 1000 ° C
- the temperature of the combustion gas at the upper combustion gas inlet 31 is 800 ° C. Under such conditions, the case where the first combustion gas flow path 30 is eliminated and the reaction heat required for the reforming reaction of the reforming catalyst body 14 is given only by the second combustion gas flow path 53 is considered.
- the first and second combustion gas passages 30 and 53 are provided, and the combustion gas is supplied to the lower end of the reforming catalyst in the second combustion gas passage 53.
- the second combustion described above is performed.
- the axial temperature gradient with respect to the reforming catalyst body 14 generated in the gas flow path 53 can be offset by the axial temperature gradient with respect to the reforming catalyst body 14 generated in the first combustion gas path 30.
- the temperature of the combustion gas flowing through the second combustion gas flow path 53 is on the high temperature side, while the temperature of the combustion gas flowing through the first combustion gas flow path 30 is high.
- the temperature of the combustion gas flowing through the second combustion gas passage 53 is on the low temperature side, while the temperature of the first combustion gas is near the upper end 14u of the reforming catalyst body 14.
- the temperature of the combustion gas flowing through the gas passage 30 is on the high temperature side. Therefore, the combustion gas flowing through the first combustion gas passage 30 is made uniform by the temperature difference between the combustion gases flowing through the two passages 53 and 30, and the combustion gas flowing to the lower end 14d of the reforming catalyst body 14 having a lower temperature than that in the first embodiment.
- FIG. 9 is a sectional view showing the internal structure of the hydrogen generator according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
- the third embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that a configuration for improving the characteristics of the mixed gas of the raw material gas and the steam present in the water evaporator 13 is added.
- a gas mixing promoting means for promoting the mixing of the mixed gas is added.
- the configuration of the gas mixing promoting means will be mainly described.
- the first cylindrical wall member 11 and the second cylindrical wall member 12 are formed in the boundary region between the upper end 13u of the water evaporator 13 and the lower end 14d of the reforming catalyst 14.
- the cylindrical boundary space 63 between the water vaporization section 13 and the lateral force also has a single second mixed gas ejection hole 66 in order to partition the water vaporization section 13 and the boundary space 63.
- a reforming catalyst body having a second partition plate 65 that divides a partition plate 64 and a boundary space 63 into first and second sub-spaces 54 and 55 and a plurality of first mixed gas ejection holes 70
- a support member 43 that supports 14 is arranged.
- a flow path partition (flow path forming section) 61 for forming a spiral flow path is arranged inside the water evaporating section 13 and near the first partition plate 64. Further, a porous film of a thick film (having a thickness substantially equal to the width of the water evaporating section 13), which is a porous metal member, is provided in the vicinity of the first partition plate 64 and over the entire width direction inside the water evaporating section 13.
- the base metal part 62 is arranged.
- the first partition plate 64 and the second partition plate 65 may be formed integrally with the first and second cylindrical wall members 11 and 12, but the first and second cylindrical wall members may be formed integrally.
- the first partition plate 64 is an annular flat plate, and a second mixed gas ejection hole 66 (diameter: about lmm) is formed at one position of the flat plate. .
- the inner periphery of the first partition plate 64 contacts the first tubular wall member 11, and the outer periphery thereof contacts the second tubular wall member 12.
- the cylindrical region surrounded by the first and second cylindrical wall members 11 and 12 and the first partition plate 64 and the upper wall of the combustion gas exhaust pipe 33 functions as the water vaporizing section 13. I do.
- the shape of the second mixed gas ejection hole 66 is not particularly limited, and may be any shape such as a round shape, an oval shape, an elliptical shape, and a rectangular shape.
- the second partition plate 65 is an annular flat plate, and has a cylindrical boundary space.
- the boundary space 63 is arranged near the center in the axial direction of the 63 so as to divide the boundary space 63 into two. That is, the inner periphery of the second partition plate 65 is in contact with the first tubular wall member 11, and the outer periphery thereof is in contact with the second tubular wall member 12.
- a first sub-space 54 surrounded by the first and second cylindrical wall members 11, 12 and the first partition plate 64 and the second partition plate 65 is formed, and the first and second A second sub-space 55 surrounded by the cylindrical wall members 11, 12 and the second partition plate 65 and the support member 43 is formed.
- support member 43 is the same as that described in the first embodiment (see Fig. 7), and detailed description of the configuration will be omitted.
- FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the bypass path 56 as viewed from the side of the second cylindrical wall member 12.
- the bypass path 56 communicates with the inside of the first sub-space 54 so that the outer peripheral surface force of the second cylindrical wall member 12 also moves radially outward.
- the first pipe portion 57 extends and the second pipe portion 58 extending across the second partition plate 65 along the axial direction of the second cylindrical wall member 12 also at the distal end of the first pipe portion 57.
- the upper end force of the second pipe portion 58 also extends radially inward of the second cylindrical wall member 12 so as to communicate with the inside of the second sub-space 55, so that the outer periphery of the second cylindrical wall member 12 is formed. It is constituted by a third pipe section 59 leading to the surface.
- the raw material gas supplied to the raw material gas inlet 40i connected to the raw material supply means (not shown) is guided to the water evaporation unit 13 through the raw gas pipe 40, and is supplied to the water supply means (not shown).
- the water supplied to the connected water inlet 41i is guided to the water evaporator 13 via the water pipe 41.
- a predetermined amount of supply water is stored in the water reservoir section 38 of the water evaporator section 13, and the heat exchange between the supply water and the combustion gas through the first cylindrical wall member 11 causes the supply water to generate the combustion gas power evaporation heat.
- the water vapor and the raw material gas thus evaporated are mixed inside the water evaporator 13, and the mixed gas rises in the axial direction of the water evaporator 13 toward the reforming catalyst 14.
- the mixed gas flows along the flow path partition 61 near the first partition plate 64 of the water evaporation section 13. It moves toward the reforming catalyst body 14 while moving in the evaporating section 13 in the circumferential direction.
- a spiral flow path is formed inside the water evaporating section 13, and the mixed gas inside the water evaporating section 13 can be rotated in the circumferential direction along the spiral flow path, and can be used for a long time.
- the gas mixture can receive heat as well as combustion gas power. Further, the convection of the mixed gas is suppressed by the flow path partition 61, and the mixed gas that has risen to the vicinity of the first partition plate 64 can be prevented from being mixed with the cold, mixed gas below the mixed gas.
- a porous metal part 62 (gas mixing promoting means) is disposed in the middle of the water evaporation part 13 (near the first partition plate 64), and the mixed gas is supplied to the porous metal part 62. It rises toward the reforming catalyst body 14 while passing through the fine holes.
- the mixed gas passes through the fine pores of the porous metal portion 62
- the mixing of the raw material gas and the steam is promoted by the porous metal portion 62.
- the heat transfer surface area for the mixed gas passing through the inside of the porous metal portion 62 can be increased by the fine holes of the porous metal portion 62, and the heat transfer characteristics of the mixed gas as well as the combustion gas power can be improved, and the temperature of the mixed gas can be increased. Can be done.
- the mixed gas is once collected by the annular first partition plate 64 at the second mixed gas ejection hole 66 (gas mixing promoting means), and is passed through the second mixed gas ejection hole 66 to the first mixed gas ejection hole 66. Out into the sub-space 54 of.
- the raw material gas and water vapor inside the water evaporating section 13 are caused to flow toward the first sub space 54, the raw material gas and water vapor are collected at one location of the single second mixed gas ejection hole 66.
- the mixing of these gases can be promoted.
- the mixed gas accumulated in the first sub space 54 flows inside the first pipe portion 57 to the outside in the radial direction, and then the mixed gas flows therethrough in the second pipe portion 58.
- the air flows through the inside of the second pipe portion 58 along the axial direction, passes over the second partition plate 65, and passes therethrough.
- the mixed gas changes its flow direction again by about 90 ° in the third pipe section 59, and radially inward (the center of the second sub space 55).
- the mixed gas can be supplied uniformly over the entire area around the second sub-space 55.
- the mixed gas accumulated in the second sub space 55 is supplied to the plurality of first mixed gas ejection holes 70 formed in the support member 43 in the circumferential direction, the support member 43, and the first cylindrical wall member. 11, flows uniformly into the reforming catalyst body 14 in the circumferential direction through the annular gap 60 between them, and is reformed from the mixed gas to the reformed gas inside the reforming catalyst body 14, and this reformed gas is It is guided downstream via the route described in the first embodiment.
- the mixed gas flowing out of the first sub space 54 passes through the bypass path 56 (the gas mixing It flows in a U-shape inside the promotion means) and is guided to the second sub-space 55.
- the mixed gas in the first sub space can be collected in the bypass path 56 (the first, second, and third pipe sections 57, 58, and 59), and the mixed gas can be promoted.
- the flow direction of the mixed gas is changed to a substantially right angle, and the flow of the mixed gas becomes turbulent, so that the mixing is further promoted.
- FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the fuel cell system according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.
- the fuel cell system 100 is configured to include the hydrogen generator 10 and a fuel cell that generates power using the reformed gas containing hydrogen supplied from the hydrogen generator 10.
- the configurations of the water evaporator 13, the reforming catalyst 14, and the panner 15 in the hydrogen generator 10 are the same as those described in Embodiments 1 to 3, and thus description thereof is omitted here.
- the reformed gas immediately after flowing out of the reforming catalyst body 14 of the hydrogen generator 10 contains carbon monoxide gas (hereinafter, referred to as CO gas) as a by-product, If the contained reformed gas is supplied to the anode 80a of the fuel cell 80 as it is, the catalytic power of the fuel cell 80 is poisoned by SCO, and the power generation performance of the fuel cell 80 is deteriorated.
- CO gas carbon monoxide gas
- the reformer 83 and the purifier 84 for reducing the CO gas concentration in the reformed gas flowing out of the reforming catalyst 14 are provided with a hydrogen generator. It is provided in such a form as to be built into 10. More specifically, in the shift converter 83, the CO gas in the reformed gas sent from the reforming catalyst unit 14 is converted into carbon dioxide gas by a shift reaction with steam, whereby the reformed gas is The concentration of CO gas inside is reduced to about 0.5%.
- the CO gas power in the reformed gas sent from the shift converter 83 is converted into carbon dioxide gas by a selective oxidation reaction with oxygen gas, whereby the CO gas in the reformed gas is converted.
- the concentration is further reduced to less than about 10 ppm.
- the reformed gas containing hydrogen thus flowing out of the purifier 84 passes through the reformed gas exhaust pipe 48 (see Figs. 1, 8 and 9) as shown in FIG. While being sent to the anode 80a, air is sent from the air supply device 81 (blower) to the force sword 80c of the fuel cell 80 via the force sword air pipe 82.
- the reformed gas (hydrogen gas) supplied to the anode 80a and the air (oxygen gas) supplied to the power source 80c are consumed, and a predetermined power is output. Power generation operation is performed.
- the reformed gas (hydrogen gas; off-gas) not consumed by the anode 80a of the fuel cell 80 is removed by a suitable moisture removing means, and then the fuel gas pipe 17 (Figs. 8 and FIG. 9) may be led to the burner 15 through an off-gas pipe 85 communicating with the burner 15 and used as fuel gas for the burner 15.
- the hydrogen generator according to the present invention can improve durability against heat cycles and reduce costs by simplifying the configuration of a gas flow path, and can be used in applications such as household fuel cell systems that perform DSS operation. Applicable.
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