Development of a catalytic partial oxidation ethanol reformer for fuel cell applications
Book
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OSTI ID:287913
Arthur D. Little in conjunction with the Department of Energy and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs are developing an ethanol fuel processor for fuel cell vehicles. Initial studies were carried out on a 25 kWe catalytic partial oxidation (POX) reformer to determine the effect of equivalence ratio, steam to carbon ratio, and residence time on ethanol conversion. Results of the POX experiments show near equilibrium yields of hydrogen and carbon monoxide for an equivalence ratio of 3.0 with a fuel processor efficiency of 80%. The size and weight of the prototype reformer yield power densities of 1.44 l/kW and 1.74 kg/kW at an estimated cost of $20/kW.
- OSTI ID:
- 287913
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-951210--; ISBN 1-56091-686-9
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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