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Performance of an internal reforming molten carbonate fuel cell supplied with ethanol/water mixture

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/460264· OSTI ID:460264
The state of an on the field of molten carbonate fuel cell (MCFC) systems covers many technological aspects related to the use of these systems for the production of electricity. In this respect, extensive research efforts have been made to develop a technology using the methane based on the steam reforming process, and different configurations have been analyzed and their performance determined for several operative cell conditions. However, the operative temperature (T-923 K) of the MCFC. that allows the direct conversion of hydrocarbons or alcohols into H{sub 2} and CO, promotes researches in the field of alternative fuels, more easily transported and reformed compared to methane. In this paper are described the most indicative results obtained by a study that considers the use of water/ethanol mixture as an attractive alternative to the methane for a molten carbonate fuel cell.
Research Organization:
Fuel Cell Seminar Organizing Committee (United States)
OSTI ID:
460264
Report Number(s):
CONF-961107--Absts.; ON: TI97001494
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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