Hydrogen Production for Fuel Cells Via Reforming Coal-Derived Methanol

Technical Report · Thu Jun 30 04:00:00 EDT 2005

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/902078· OSTI ID:902078

Erickson, Paul A ^[1]

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1. University Of California

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 seventh 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 April 1-June 31, 2005. This quarter saw progress in these areas. These areas are: (1) Steam reformer transient response, (2) Heat transfer enhancement, (3) Catalyst degradation, (4) Catalyst degradation with bluff bodies, and (5) Autothermal reforming of coal-derived methanol. All of the projects are proceeding on or slightly ahead of schedule.

• Research Organization: University Of California
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: FC26-03NT41850
• OSTI ID: 902078
• 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
FUEL CELLS
HEAT TRANSFER
HYDROGEN
HYDROGEN PRODUCTION
METHANOL
PROGRESS REPORT
STEAM
TRANSIENTS