Patent ID: 6576203
Filing Date: 2003-06-10
Classification: B01J,C01B,H01M,Y02E

Abstract:
A reformer for generating hydrogen from a reactant fluid containing an organic compound or carbon monoxide disposed in the flow path of a reactant fluid wherein the reactant fluid flows from an upstream position to a downstream position, comprising a reactant fluid supply means for supplying a hydrogen generating reactant fluid containing an organic compound or carbon monoxide, an inlet connected to said reactant fluid supply means for feeding said reactant fluid to said reformer, two or more catalyst units in series in the reformer for generating hydrogen from the reactant fluid containing an organic compound or carbon monoxide, by catalysis, and an outlet for a reformed gas containing hydrogen downstream of the catalyst units, wherein at least two of said two or more catalyst units satisfy the following relationship:Heat capacity of the upstream-side catalyst unit