Abstract: A dual ignition structure for a thermal battery includes a header assembly positioned at an upper part of the thermal battery and including a contact terminal, an upper igniter connected to the contact terminal of the header assembly, an upper assembly supporting the upper igniter; a lower igniter positioned at a lower part of the thermal battery and coupled to the upper igniter in a symmetrical manner, a lower assembly supporting the lower igniter; and a nickel current collector connecting the upper igniter and the lower igniter.

Abstract: A method for controlling a fuel reformer, capable of generating hydrogen by reforming fuel, comprises: heating a catalyst of the fuel reformer by operating an electric heater formed to enclose the catalyst; supplying fuel and air to the catalyst under a condition of complete combustion; flame-combusting the fuel by igniting an ignition plug installed near a rear end of the catalyst; and shifting the position of the flame combustion to inside of the catalyst, by reducing a supply amount of the fuel and the air, such that temperature of the catalyst is drastically increased.

Abstract: A method for controlling a fuel reformer, capable of generating hydrogen by reforming fuel, comprises: heating a catalyst of the fuel reformer by operating an electric heater formed to enclose the catalyst; supplying fuel and air to the catalyst under a condition of complete combustion; flame-combusting the fuel by igniting an ignition plug installed near a rear end of the catalyst; and shifting the position of the flame combustion to inside of the catalyst, by reducing a supply amount of the fuel and the air, such that temperature of the catalyst is drastically increased.