Study on a PEFC propulsion system for surface ships

Technical Report · Mon Dec 30 23:00:00 EST 1996

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/460282· OSTI ID:460282

Ono, Ryuta ^[1]; Tsuchiyama, Syozo ^[2]

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1. Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co., Ltd., Tokyo (Japan)
2. Shipbuilding Research Association, Tokyo (Japan)

This Abstract summarizes a series of presentations to the present Seminar, covering various aspects of a 1,000 kW PEFC system envisaged as propulsion system to equip a 1,500 DWT Cargo vessel, reported under the following titles: (1) Performance Evaluation of 1kW PEFC (2) Performance of Catalysts for CO Removal by Methanation Reaction (3) Development of a Selective Oxidation CO Removal Reactor for Methanol Reformate Gas (4) Experimental Investigation on a Turbine Compressor for Air Supply System of a Fuel Cell (5) Dynamic Simulator for PEFC Propulsion Plant (6) Power Feature Required for PEFC Powered Electric Propulsion Ship The purpose of this study is to identify subjects requiring further development toward the realization of a practical fuel cell system to power ships.

• Research Organization: Fuel Cell Seminar Organizing Committee (United States)
• OSTI ID: 460282
• Report Number(s): CONF-961107--Absts.; ON: TI97001494
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

30 DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION
ALCOHOL FUEL CELLS
CARBON MONOXIDE
CATALYSTS
DESIGN
METHANATION
OXIDATION
PROPULSION SYSTEMS
REMOVAL
SHIPS