(NURP) Development of a Coaxial Capacitor Electric Field Reforming Reactor for Undersea Vehicle and Weaponry Applications
Abstract
ABSTRACT: The U.S. Navy is interested in innovative approaches to fuels and fuel processing and has shown tremendous support for research into solid oxide fuel cell reforming systems in the past. Along these lines, our research has recently taken us along a new and exciting path into electric field assisted catalysis (EFAC). Using this technique, we have demonstrated in a laboratory scale reforming reactor that coke formation (elemental carbon) can be inhibited by the application of an electrical bias to a metallic nickel catalyst. Furthermore, the transport of oxygenated species on the catalyst surface is enhanced in an electric field. This research project aims to further develop these techniques and bring them into use for Navy applications to supplement their current workon solid oxide fuel cell reforming systems. Specifically, we aim to design a scale-able EFAC fuel reformer suitable for use in Naval applications. This will involve collaborations with Navy researchers who are experts in the use of pulse-power systems, a method which we think could be extremely useful for EFAC.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Apr 24, 2019
- Source ID
- N000141912130
Entities
People
- Su Ha
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy
- Washington State University