| abstract |
Fuel reformers 100,200 and methods for using fuel reformers 100,200 are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the fuel reformer 100,200 can comprise: an oxidant inlet, a mixing zone 38 capable of receiving the oxidant and vaporized fuel to form a fuel mixture 58, a reforming zone 40 disposed downstream of and in fluid communication with the mixing zone 38, wherein the reforming zone 40 is capable of converting the fuel mixture 58 into a gas stream 60, and a passive heat exchanger 24 disposed in thermal communication with the gas stream 60 and capable of heating the fuel prior to introduction to the mixing zone 38. |