5 kWe LPG Hydrogen Generator for Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells: Momentum-Based Modeling of an Autothermal Reformer
| Autor: | F. Cipitì, V. Recupero, L. Pino, M. Laganà, A. Vita |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2007 |
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autothermal reforming
Methane reformer Hydrogen Renewable Energy Sustainability and the Environment Mechanical Engineering Nuclear engineering PROX Energy Engineering and Power Technology Mechanical engineering chemistry.chemical_element Butane PEFC Methane Water-gas shift reaction Electronic Optical and Magnetic Materials chemistry.chemical_compound chemistry Mechanics of Materials Propane momentum transport phenomena hydrogen Hydrogen fuel enhancement |
| Zdroj: | Journal of fuel cell science and technology 4 (2007): 210–218. doi:10.1115/1.2393319 info:cnr-pdr/source/autori:F. Cipitì; V. Recupero; L. Pino; A. Vita; M. Laganà/titolo:5 kWe LPG Hydrogen Generator for Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells: Momentum-Based Modeling of an Autothermal Reformer/doi:10.1115%2F1.2393319/rivista:Journal of fuel cell science and technology (Print)/anno:2007/pagina_da:210/pagina_a:218/intervallo_pagine:210–218/volume:4 |
| DOI: | 10.1115/1.2393319 |
| Popis: | This paper presents a two-dimensional model to describe the gas flow in an integrated reactor, developed at the CNR-ITAE Institute, and aimed to design a βeta5kWe hydrogen generator, named HYGen II, to integrate with polymer electrolyte fuel cells (PEFCs) for residential applications. The model is able to simulate velocity profiles in order to investigate the reactor geometrical key parameters. The unit can convert light hydrocarbons (methane, propane, LPG, butane) into a hydrogen rich mixture. The processing unit consists of an innovative integrated dual bed reactor, filled with pellet catalysts: a proprietary Pt∕CeO2 autothermal reforming (ATR) and a commercial intermediate temperature water gas shift (ITWS). For the last clean-up step, a single-stage preferential oxidation (PROX) process has been adopted. Moreover, an automation system to monitor operating conditions and control plant equipment has been designed. |
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