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Hydrogen from methanol for fuel cells in mobile systems: development of a compact reformer

Abstract

On-board generation of hydrogen from methanol with a reformer in connection with the use of a proton-exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) is an attractive option for a passenger car drive. Special considerations are required to obtain low weight and volume. Furthermore, the PEMFC of today cannot tolerate more than 10 ppm of carbon monoxide in the fuel. Therefore a gas conditioning step is needed after the methanol reformer. Our main research activities focus on the conceptual design of a drive system for a passenger car with methanol reformer and PEMFC: Engineering studies with regard to different aspects of this design including reformer, catalytic burner, gas conditioning, balances of the fuel cycles and basic design of a compact methanol reformer. The work described here was carried out within the framework of a JOULE II project of the European Union (1993-1995). Extensive experimental studies have been carried out at the Forschungszentrum Juelich GmbH (KFA) in Germany and at Haldor Topsoee A/S in Denmark. (orig.)
Authors:
Hoehlein, B; [1]  Boe, M; [2]  Boegild-Hansen, J; [2]  Broeckerhoff, P; [1]  Colsman, G; [1]  Emonts, B; [1]  Menzer, R; [1]  Riedel, E
  1. Forschungszentrum Juelich GmbH (Germany)
  2. H. Topsoee A/S, Lyngby (Denmark)
Publication Date:
Jul 01, 1996
Product Type:
Journal Article
Report Number:
CONF-9509158-
Reference Number:
SCA: 300500; PA: CHF-97:0G3411; EDB-97:040506; SN: 97001749357
Resource Relation:
Journal Name: Journal of Power Sources; Journal Volume: 61; Journal Issue: 1-2; Conference: 4. Grove fuel cell symposium - opportunities, progress and challenges, London (United Kingdom), 19-22 Sep 1995; Other Information: PBD: Jul-Aug 1996
Subject:
30 DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION; METHANOL; REFORMER PROCESSES; FUEL CELLS; ELECTRIC-POWERED VEHICLES; HYDROGEN; BURNERS; ENERGY BALANCE; MEMBRANES; SYNTHESIS GAS
OSTI ID:
440414
Country of Origin:
Switzerland
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Journal ID: JPSODZ; ISSN 0378-7753; TRN: CH97G3411
Submitting Site:
CHF
Size:
pp. 143-147
Announcement Date:
Mar 14, 1997

Citation Formats

Hoehlein, B, Boe, M, Boegild-Hansen, J, Broeckerhoff, P, Colsman, G, Emonts, B, Menzer, R, and Riedel, E. Hydrogen from methanol for fuel cells in mobile systems: development of a compact reformer. Switzerland: N. p., 1996. Web. doi:10.1016/S0378-7753(96)02357-9.
Hoehlein, B, Boe, M, Boegild-Hansen, J, Broeckerhoff, P, Colsman, G, Emonts, B, Menzer, R, & Riedel, E. Hydrogen from methanol for fuel cells in mobile systems: development of a compact reformer. Switzerland. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0378-7753(96)02357-9
Hoehlein, B, Boe, M, Boegild-Hansen, J, Broeckerhoff, P, Colsman, G, Emonts, B, Menzer, R, and Riedel, E. 1996. "Hydrogen from methanol for fuel cells in mobile systems: development of a compact reformer." Switzerland. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0378-7753(96)02357-9.
@misc{etde_440414,
title = {Hydrogen from methanol for fuel cells in mobile systems: development of a compact reformer}
author = {Hoehlein, B, Boe, M, Boegild-Hansen, J, Broeckerhoff, P, Colsman, G, Emonts, B, Menzer, R, and Riedel, E}
abstractNote = {On-board generation of hydrogen from methanol with a reformer in connection with the use of a proton-exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) is an attractive option for a passenger car drive. Special considerations are required to obtain low weight and volume. Furthermore, the PEMFC of today cannot tolerate more than 10 ppm of carbon monoxide in the fuel. Therefore a gas conditioning step is needed after the methanol reformer. Our main research activities focus on the conceptual design of a drive system for a passenger car with methanol reformer and PEMFC: Engineering studies with regard to different aspects of this design including reformer, catalytic burner, gas conditioning, balances of the fuel cycles and basic design of a compact methanol reformer. The work described here was carried out within the framework of a JOULE II project of the European Union (1993-1995). Extensive experimental studies have been carried out at the Forschungszentrum Juelich GmbH (KFA) in Germany and at Haldor Topsoee A/S in Denmark. (orig.)}
doi = {10.1016/S0378-7753(96)02357-9}
journal = []
issue = {1-2}
volume = {61}
journal type = {AC}
place = {Switzerland}
year = {1996}
month = {Jul}
}