Cell-module and fuel-conditioner development. 8th quarterly report, July-September 1981

Technical Report · Thu Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1981

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5205347· OSTI ID:5205347

Hoover, Jr., D. Q.

Progress on the second Phase of a six Phase program to develop commercially viable on-site integrated energy systems (OS/IES) using phosphoric acid fuel cell (PAFC) modules to convert fuel to electricity is reported. Phase II is a planned two year effort to develop appropriate fuel cell module and fuel conditioner conceptual designs. The fuel cell module development effort comprises three coordinated tasks: (1) design of large cell stacks; (2) stack fabrication; and (3) stack testing. The results of pretesting and performance testing of Stack 564 are reported. The pretesting was done in the new 2 kW loop at ERC. The design features, progress in fabrication and plans for assembly of Stack 800 are given. The status of endurance testing of Stack 560 is reported. The design, fabrication, test procedures and preliminary tests of the 10 kW counterflow reformer and the reformer test stand are described. Results of vendor contacts to define the performance and cost of fuel conditioning system components are reported, and the results of burner tests and continuing development of the BOLTAR program are reported. (WHK)

• Research Organization: Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, PA (United States). Research and Development Center
• DOE Contract Number: AI01-80ET17088
• OSTI ID: 5205347
• Report Number(s): DOE/NASA/0161-9; NASA-CR-165462; ON: DE82006975
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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30 DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION
08 HYDROGEN
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HYDROGEN GENERATORS
ON-SITE POWER GENERATION
AIR
CURRENT DENSITY
FABRICATION
FUEL SYSTEMS
HYDROGEN FUEL CELLS
PHOSPHORIC ACID
REFORMER PROCESSES
TESTING
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
FLUIDS
FUEL CELLS
GAS GENERATORS
GASES
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
INORGANIC ACIDS
POWER GENERATION
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300502 - Fuel Cells- Performance & Testing
300503 - Fuel Cells- Materials
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