Article,
State of the art of multi-fuel reformers for fuel cell vehicles: problem identification and research needs
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 26 (3): 243-264 (March 2001)400PG INT J HYDROGEN ENERG.
Abstract
This review is focused on discussions about multi-fuel reformer technology
for fuel cell vehicles where techniques for onboard hydrogen generation
and gas clean-up processes, as well as full considerations and emissions
are included. Our conclusion is that the potential for developing
a highly efficient, durable and reliable reformer system fur automotive
applications is considerably higher if dedicated fuel reformers are
used instead of applications where all types of fuels ranging from
natural gas to heavy diesel fuels can be used. The authors propose
that petroleum-derived fuels should be designed for potential use
in mobile fuel cell applications. The present literature review together
with site visit discussions has led to the conclusion that there
are relatively low emissions from fuel cell engines compared to internal
combustion engines. However, the major research work on reformers-fuel
cells have been performed during steady-state operation. Emissions
during start-up, shutdown and transient operation are basically unknown
and must be investigated in more detail. (C) 2001 International Association
for Hydrogen Energy. Published by Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights
reserved.
Tags
- analysis;
- applications;
- board
- cars;
- catalysts;
- cell;
- cu/zno/al2o3
- emissions
- ethanol;
- fuel
- generation;
- hydrogen
- hydrogen;
- methanol;
- mobile
- multi-fuel;
- oxidation;
- partial
- processing;
- reformer;
- systems;
- thermodynamic
- transport
- vehicle;
