Advanced Diesel Oil Fuel Processor Development

Abstract

The Westinghouse R & D Center has been conducting a fuel processing program for Army phosphoric acid fuel cell (PAFC) systems, with the objective of an advanced system that uses diesel fuels and does not require an external water source. An autothermal reforming approach is followed, and six design variations proposed. Analyses and experimental tests have been performed, and indicate this is a viable technical approach. However, the diesel fuel cell system is estimated to be considerably heavier than its methanol fuel counterpart, which will limit its use for mobile and portable power applications.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA172750

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  • A. P. Murray

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alcohol Fuels
  • Alkanes
  • Ceramic Materials
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Combustion
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Electric Generators
  • Energy
  • Energy Consumption
  • Exhaust Gases
  • Heat Transfer
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Plastic Explosives

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  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Petroleum Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology