JP-8 Reformation for Fuel Cell Applications

Abstract

Military jet fuel (JP-8) has been successfully reformed to produce synthesis gas (hydrogen and carbon monoxide) selectivity with a rhodium-based catalyst. Time-on-stream experiment indicates that the catalysts remains stable and active for at least 4 hours using a jet fuel (310 ppm sulfur) straight from the pump without pre-reforming sulfur removal. The dry gas composition of the product (reformate) includes about 15% hydrogen, 20% CO, 1% methane, 58% nitrogen and others. This JP-8 reformer can potentially be integrated with a reformate sulfur sorption bed and a solid oxide fuel cell for tactical power applications.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA432961

Entities

People

  • Ivan C. Lee
  • Lanny D. Schmidt

Organizations

  • University of Minnesota

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Alkanes
  • Carbon Monoxide
  • Catalysts
  • Cells
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Fuel Cells
  • Fuels
  • Gases
  • Hydrogen
  • Jet Engine Fuels
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Monoxides
  • Oxides
  • Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

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  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Petroleum Engineering

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  • Biotechnology