Hybrid reformer for fuel flexibility
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1. A reformer for a fuel cell system, comprising a leading segment and a trailing segment, wherein the leading segment comprises less reactive catalyst than the trailing segment.
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Abstract
A reformer for a fuel cell system includes a leading segment and a trailing segment. The leading segment includes less reactive catalyst and/or more stabilizing catalyst than the trailing segment. The reformer may be used for reformation of high and low hydrocarbon fuels.
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- 1. A reformer for a fuel cell system, comprising a leading segment and a trailing segment, wherein the leading segment comprises less reactive catalyst than the trailing segment.
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13. A method of reforming different fuels, comprising:
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providing a reformer comprising a leading segment and a trailing segment, wherein the leading segment comprises less reactive catalyst than the trailing segment; providing a high hydrocarbon fuel into the reformer, such that the fuel passes through the leading segment before the trailing segment; providing a reformate of the high hydrocarbon fuel into a fuel cell stack; providing a low hydrocarbon fuel into the reformer, such that the fuel passes through the leading segment before the trailing segment; and providing a reformats of the low hydrocarbon fuel into a fuel cell stack. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A reformer for a fuel cell system, comprising:
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a leading segment and a trailing segment; wherein; the leading segment comprises more stabilizing catalyst than the trailing segment; and the leading segment comprises not more reactive catalyst than the trailing segment. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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