Patent ID: 9114985
Filing Date: 2015-08-25
Classification: B01J,C01B,H01M,Y02E

Abstract:
1. Method for operating a fuel processor for generating hydrogen rich gas from a hydrocarbon fuel, the method comprising: providing a fuel processor comprising an inner housing and an outer housing surrounding the inner housing, whereby a mantel space between the inner housing and the outer housing; providing at least one fluid connection opening in the inner housing for providing, a fluid-connection between the inner housing and the mantel space; providing, in the inner housing at least one fuel reformer unit for reforming hydrocarbon fuel to a hydrogen rich gas; establishing a total fluid stream comprising at least a first fluid stream established inside the inner housing and a second fluid stream established in the mantel space, whereby the first and second fluid streams are in fluid connection through the at least one fluid connection opening, and under start-up condition, reversing the direction of the total fluid stream for starting the fuel processor until an operating temperature of the fuel reformer unit has been reached.