HYDROGEN PRODUCTION FOR FUEL CELLS VIA REFORMING COAL-DERIVED METHANOL

Technical Report · Thu Mar 31 23:00:00 EST 2005

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/841086· OSTI ID:841086

Erickson, Paul A

Hydrogen can be produced from many feedstocks including coal. The objectives of this project are to establish and prove a hydrogen production pathway from coal-derived methanol for fuel cell applications. This progress report is the sixth report submitted to the DOE reporting on the status and progress made during the course of the project. This report covers the time period of January 1-March 31, 2005. This quarter saw progress in four areas. These areas are: (1) Autothermal reforming of coal derived methanol, (2) Catalyst deactivation, (3) Steam reformer transient response, and (4) Catalyst degradation with bluff bodies. All of the projects are proceeding on or slightly ahead of schedule.

• Research Organization: University of California (US)
• Sponsoring Organization: (US)
• DOE Contract Number: FC26-03NT41850
• OSTI ID: 841086
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
08 HYDROGEN
10 SYNTHETIC FUELS
30 DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION
CATALYSTS
COAL
DEACTIVATION
FUEL CELLS
HYDROGEN
HYDROGEN PRODUCTION
METHANOL
STEAM
TRANSIENTS