Energy & Fuels, Vol.27, No.8, 4395-4402, 2013
Microchannel Fuel Processors as a Hydrogen Source for Fuel Cells in Distributed Energy Supply Systems
Microstructured fuel processing reactors have been designed and tested for the production of hydrogen from fossil and renewable fuels for fuel cell applications. For airborne power generation, a prototype reactor for the partial dehyrogenation of kerosene was developed, which produced more than 100 L/min hydrogen. A system is under development for the integrated reforming of methanol in a high-temperature proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell, which will serve portable applications. To reduce the emissions of trucks during night time, a 5 kW auxiliary power unit (APU) was constructed for power generation during break intervals of the driver. A 250 W liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)-based fuel processor/fuel cell system has been developed fro recreational vehicles, which is now commercially available.