SBIR Phase I: Developing an Adaptive Compact Fuel Reformer with an Ultra-Fine Homogenous Atomizer

SBIR 第一阶段：开发带有超细均质雾化器的自适应紧凑型燃料重整器

• 批准号: 1113660
• 负责人: Deyang Hou
• 金额: $ 15万
• 依托单位: QuantLogic Corporation
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2011
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2011-07-01 至 2012-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1113660&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: SBIR; Phase; Developing; Adaptive; Compact

This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I Project will investigate the merits andfeasibility of an Adaptive Compact Fuel Reformer (ACFR) using an Ultra-Fine HomogeneousAtomizer based on an autothermal process. Diesel reformer is the key to provide syngas (H2+CO) forfuel cell auxiliary power unit (APU) which can significantly reduce engine idling fuel cost. Hydrogenrich syngas with EGR is effective for simultaneously reducing engine NOx and PM emissions.However, most diesel reformers face challenges of auto-ignition control, coking and fuel slip, sizeand weight reduction, and durability issues, etc. The key innovation of the adaptive compact fuelreformer is an ultra-fine atomizer, which has an innovative micro-circular orifice coupling ultra-thinlayer of fuel spray, steam and air flow simultaneously. The atomizer can produce very small fueldroplets (~10 micron) and homogenous mixture, which can be quickly vaporized and converted intosyngas in a small space without auto-ignition, coking and slip. The Phase I work will complete thekey design work for the fuel reformer and conduct lab bench scale testing for key components.The broader/commercial impacts of this research are significant potential benefits for USenergy security and environment protection. The potential customers include engine OEMs and automakers. The industry-university collaborated research will help graduate students carry onfundamental research while providing deeper understanding of diesel fuel reformation for commercialapplications.

这项小型企业创新研究（SBIR）I阶段项目将使用基于自热过程的超细同质性变化剂来调查自适应紧凑型燃料改革器（ACFR）的优点和可观性。柴油改革仪是提供合伙人（H2+CO）燃料辅助动力单元（APU）的关键，可以显着降低发动机空转燃料成本。带有EGR的Hydrogenrich Syngas对于同时减少发动机NOX和PM排放量。但是，大多数柴油改革者都面临自动点击控制，Coking和燃油滑移的挑战，减轻体重和耐用性问题等。耐用性问题等。燃油喷雾剂，蒸汽和空气流的超纤维粉。雾化器可以产生非常小的fueldroplet（〜10微米）和均匀的混合物，它们可以在没有自动点击，焦化和滑移的情况下快速蒸发和转化为intosyngas。第一阶段的工作将完成为燃料改革者的钥匙设计工作，并为关键组件进行实验室基准测试。这项研究的更广泛/商业影响是USENERGY安全和环境保护的重要好处。潜在客户包括引擎OEM和汽车制造商。行业大学的合作研究将有助于研究生进行基础研究，同时为商业应用提供更深入的了解柴油燃料改革。