US Patent No: 8,173,309
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Reformer for fuel cell, and fuel cell system comprising the same
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May 8, 2012
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Feb 12, 2008
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12/068,858
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Abstract
A reformer for a fuel cell system includes a heating source for generating heat by a reaction of a fuel and an oxidant using an oxidizing catalyst, and a reforming reaction part for generating hydrogen by a reforming catalyst reaction. The oxidizing catalyst includes a solid acid, including a strong acid ion and an inorganic oxide, and a platinum-based metal. The reformer for a fuel cell system can start a fuel oxidation catalyst reaction at a low temperature with the heating source having a simplified structure.
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| 2005/0191,532 Reformer for fuel cell system and fuel cell system having the same | 5 | 2005 | |
| 7,842,109 Reformer for fuel cell system having increased heat transfer efficiency | 1 | 2006 | |
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