Performance of a Diesel, JP-8 Reformer
Abstract
Under a U. S. Army program, Precision Combustion, Inc. (PCI) has developed and demonstrated an ultra compact and lightweight 2 - 5 kWe diesel reformer and desulfurizer producing <1 ppm sulfur in reformate. The prototype includes a steam generator, fuel/air/water pumps, premixer, atomizer, igniter, sulfur cleanup and a controller to enable stand-alone operation. The reforming reactor was based on a small, modular catalytic reactor, which utilized patented Microlith substrates and catalyst technology. It uses an auto thermal reforming (ATR) approach. The reformer has been tested with JP-8 and Jet-A fuels. It can also be adapted and thermally integrated to use various fuels and fuel cells. The primary characteristic of PCI's ATR is that it operates on very low water flows (S:C less than or equal to 1) without coking and the reforming catalyst is sulfur tolerant. This permits meeting water needs via recycling from the stack exhaust as well as the long-term use of a ZnO desulfurizer. The reforming efficiency is >70%.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 27, 2006
- Accession Number
- ADA506980
Entities
People
- Dennis Walsh
- Deryn Chu
- Erik Kallio
- Subir Roychoudhury