Hydrogen Generator Subsystem. Catalyst and Equipment Development for Thermo-Catalytic Cracker.

Abstract

Future Army plans call for generation of silent electrical power in field situations. Hydrogen/air fuel cells are considered viable electrical power generators. Currently available logistic fuels are hydrocarbon; requiring a fuel conditioning process to free hydrogen for use by the fuel cell. This report concerns one such process to obtain hydrogen from hydrocarbon fuels. Experimental work is aimed at optimizing a catalyst for catalytic cracking and the development of a breadboard hydrogen generator. Further work is needed in both these areas. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA068452

Entities

People

  • R. Henry

Organizations

  • IIT Research Institute

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Body Weight
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Carbon Monoxide
  • Catalytic Cracking
  • Ceramic Materials
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Diesel Fuels
  • Efficiency
  • Energy
  • Fuel Cells
  • Fuels
  • High Temperature
  • Hydrocarbon Fuels
  • Jet Propulsion
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Measurement

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Petroleum Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology