A fuel reformer including a reaction container including a first chamber, a first reactor in the first chamber, the first reactor, including a first catalyst, being configured to produce a first reformate by performing a steam reforming reaction on a first fuel, and having a first gas hourly space v
A fuel reformer including a reaction container including a first chamber, a first reactor in the first chamber, the first reactor, including a first catalyst, being configured to produce a first reformate by performing a steam reforming reaction on a first fuel, and having a first gas hourly space velocity (GHSV) at a set flow rate, a first heat source thermally connected to the first reactor, and a second reactor connected to the first reactor, the second reactor including a second catalyst, being configured to produce a second reformate having a lower carbon monoxide content than the first reformate, and having a second GHSV greater than the first GHSV at the set flow rate.
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1. A fuel reformer, comprising: a reaction container including a first chamber;a first reactor in the first chamber, the first reactor: including a first catalyst,being configured to produce a first reformate by performing a steam reforming reaction on a first fuel, andhaving a first volume and a fi
1. A fuel reformer, comprising: a reaction container including a first chamber;a first reactor in the first chamber, the first reactor: including a first catalyst,being configured to produce a first reformate by performing a steam reforming reaction on a first fuel, andhaving a first volume and a first gas hourly space velocity (GHSV), the first GHSV being calculated by dividing a set flow rate by the first volume;a first heat source thermally connected to the first reactor;a second reactor connected to the first reactor, the second reactor: including a second catalyst,being configured to produce a second reformate having a lower carbon monoxide content than the first reformate, andhaving a second volume and a second GHSV greater than the first GHSV, the second GHSV being calculated by dividing the set flow rate by the second volume; anda third reactor connected to the second reactor, the third reactor: including a third catalyst,being configured to produce a third reformate having a lower carbon monoxide content than the second reformate, andhaving a third volume and a third GHSV lower than the second GHSV, the third GHSV being calculated by dividing the set flow rate by the third volume. 2. The fuel reformer as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second catalyst includes an additive, the additive including at least one of cesium, magnesium, potassium, calcium, and fluorine. 3. The fuel reformer as claimed in claim 2, wherein the second GHSV is about 220,000/hr to about 240,000/hr and the first GHSV is about 2,000/hr to about 40,000/hr, and the second reactor receives all output of the first reactor. 4. The fuel reformer as claimed in claim 2, wherein the second reactor has a reaction temperature of about 600° C. to about 850° C. 5. The fuel reformer as claimed in claim 2, wherein the first fuel is a liquefied gas hydrocarbon-based fuel that is in a gaseous state at standard temperature and pressure. 6. The fuel reformer as claimed in claim 2, wherein the first fuel includes a majority of at least one of methane, ethane, propane, and butane. 7. The fuel reformer as claimed in claim 2, further comprising a second heat source thermally connected to the second reactor, wherein the second reactor is disposed outside the reaction container. 8. The fuel reformer as claimed in claim 2, wherein the second reactor is disposed adjacent to the first reactor and thermally connected to the first heat source. 9. The fuel reformer as claimed in claim 2, wherein the first or second catalyst is formed of unit catalysts having a pellet shape. 10. The fuel reformer as claimed in claim 2, wherein the first or second catalyst includes a monolithic support body coated with a catalyst material. 11. The fuel reformer as claimed in claim 10, wherein the second catalyst includes a platinum main catalyst, a cerium promoter, and magnesium and potassium additives. 12. The fuel reformer as claimed in claim 1, wherein the third GHSV is about 2,000/hr to about 40,000/hr, and the third reactor receives all output of the second reactor. 13. The fuel reformer as claimed in claim 1, wherein the third reactor has a reaction temperature of about 150° C. to 250° C. 14. The fuel reformer as claimed in claim 13, further comprising a heat exchanger disposed between the second and third reactors. 15. The fuel reformer as claimed in claim 1, wherein the third catalyst includes a majority of at least one of copper, zinc oxide, and aluminum oxide. 16. The fuel reformer as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a reformate purifier connected to the third reactor.
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