Reforming:
Feed Input
Natural gas (S<1ppm) max. 3 Nm³/h@20mbar
Water (DI <1mS/cm, p=6 bar) 6 – 10 l/h
(Critical are Ca-based ions, not metallic based ions)
Reformate ouput max 20 Nm³/h
Hydrogen: 12 Nm³/h
CH4: <2%
CO < 10ppm @S/C=4
Temperature 200°C
Pressure 200 mbar
(for Δp BOP, stack anode,...)
Fuel consumption (NG, anode-off gas) max. 15 kW at rated load
Burner System : (integrated in Reformer)
Burner with recuperator for anode-off-gas combustion:
Power max. 15 kW
Operation range 1,1 < l <1,5
Emissions (5% O2, dry basis) CO < 50 ppm
NOx< 50 ppm
Temperature in combustion chamber 850 -950 °C
Exhaust gas temperature @ rated load < 150°C
Air pressure appr. 70 mbar
Anode-off Gas pressure appr. 40 mbar
Start Burner:
Power @ 20mbar NG pressure appr. 10 kW
Air fuel ratio 1,2
Air pressure < 40 mbar
Gas pressure 18 mbar
Additional fuel 18 mbar
Geometric Data:
Overall Size cylindrical shape (dxh) 450 x 1200mm
(height with media supply connectors)
Volume 190 l
Weight 140 kg
Miscellaneous:
Efficiency (based on LHV) 82%
Electric power demand auxiliaries 140W
Max. external surface temperature < 30K above ambient
Turn-down ratio 1:3
Cold start from 20°C (cold iron) appr. 70 min **
Start from stand-by (T_Shift=200°C, T_Reactor 550°C) appr. 10 min **