Develop and test fuel-cell-powered on-site integrated total-energy systems: Phase III, full-scale power-plant development. Second quarterly report, May-July 1981

Technical Report · Tue Aug 25 04:00:00 EDT 1981

OSTI ID:5512411

Kaufman, A; Johnson, G K

A schematic and physical layout is given for the 5 kW integrated system, and the status of individual components is described. The results of using a one-dimensional mathematical model of the 5 kW reformer are presented. Plans for a single-tube reformer test unit for the acquisition of temperature profile data are described. Tentative specifications for a 50 kW dc-to-ac inverter are listed. Performance data are given on two 3-cell stacks incorporating semi-automatic acid replenishment systems and improved electrocatalysts. A qualification test on methanol/steam reforming catalyst T2107RS is reported, including a portion in which the catalyst was deliberately poisoned with 800 ppM ethanol in the feed.

• Research Organization: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC (USA); Engelhard Minerals and Chemicals Corp., Edison, NJ (USA). Engelhard Industries Div.
• DOE Contract Number: AI01-80ET17088
• OSTI ID: 5512411
• Report Number(s): DOE/NASA/0241-2; NASA-CR-165455; ON: DE82010793
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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30 DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION
300501* -- Fuel Cells-- Design & Development
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ACID ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELLS
ALCOHOL FUEL CELLS
ALCOHOLS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
DESIGN
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
ENERGY SYSTEMS
EQUIPMENT
FUEL CELLS
GAS GENERATORS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
HYDROGEN FUEL CELLS
HYDROGEN GENERATORS
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
INORGANIC ACIDS
INVERTERS
METHANOL
ON-SITE POWER GENERATION
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PERFORMANCE
PERFORMANCE TESTING
PHOSPHORIC ACID
POWER GENERATION
POWER RANGE 1-10 KW
REFORMER PROCESSES
STEAM REFORMER PROCESSES
TESTING
TOTAL ENERGY SYSTEMS