Fuel Processing System for a 5kW Methanol Fuel Cell Power Unit.

Abstract

This report documents the development and design of a 5kW neat methanol reformer for phosphoric acid fuel cell power plants. The reformer design was based on utilizing burner exhaust as the source of water required for reforming. This approach was arrived at after evaluation of several system options. A developmental unit was tested, and test data is documented indicating that all design objectives were met except for start-up time.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 27, 1985
Accession Number
ADA163636

Entities

People

  • G. Steinfeld

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alcohols
  • Combustion
  • Combustion Products
  • Corporations
  • Efficiency
  • Energy
  • Exhaust Gases
  • Flow Rate
  • Fuel Cells
  • Gases
  • Heat Balance
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Exchangers
  • Heat Transfer
  • Heat Transfer Coefficients
  • Physical Properties
  • Plastic Explosives

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Petroleum Engineering
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology