This paper covers the research activities performed at the CNR Institute for Advanced Energy Technologies ''Nicola Giordano'', aimed at developing, assembling and testing a hydrogen generator HYGen II, to integrate with a polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) for stationary applications. The unit can convert light hydrocarbons (methane, propane, LPG, butane), with a nominal hydrogen production of 5Nm3h1 and a maximum hydrogen production of 8.5Nm3h1. Prototyping design issues and preliminary experimental results, with a proprietary Pt/CeO2 catalyst for the autothermal reforming (ATR) and commercial catalysts for intermediate water gas shift (ITWS) and preferential oxidation (PROX), have been reported.
Performance of a 5 kWe fuel processor for polymer electrolyte fuel cells
L Pino;A Vita;V Recupero
2008
Abstract
This paper covers the research activities performed at the CNR Institute for Advanced Energy Technologies ''Nicola Giordano'', aimed at developing, assembling and testing a hydrogen generator HYGen II, to integrate with a polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) for stationary applications. The unit can convert light hydrocarbons (methane, propane, LPG, butane), with a nominal hydrogen production of 5Nm3h1 and a maximum hydrogen production of 8.5Nm3h1. Prototyping design issues and preliminary experimental results, with a proprietary Pt/CeO2 catalyst for the autothermal reforming (ATR) and commercial catalysts for intermediate water gas shift (ITWS) and preferential oxidation (PROX), have been reported.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
