Catalytic autothermal reforming of diesel fuel for hydrogen generation in fuel cells. I. Activity tests and sulfur poisoning

Using a Pt/ceria catalyst, an analysis of the autothermal reforming (ATR) of synthetic diesel fuel in an adiabatic reactor was presented. The effect of oxygen-to-carbon ratio, water-to-carbon ratio and space velocity on the performance of an ATR to produce hydrogen from synthetic diesel fuel over a...

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Published in:Journal of power sources 2005-12, Vol.152 (1), p.256-263
Main Authors: CHEEKATAMARLA, Praveen K, LANE, Alan M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Energy
Energy. Thermal use of fuels
Equipments for energy generation and conversion: thermal, electrical, mechanical energy, etc
Exact sciences and technology
Fuel cells
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Summary:Using a Pt/ceria catalyst, an analysis of the autothermal reforming (ATR) of synthetic diesel fuel in an adiabatic reactor was presented. The effect of oxygen-to-carbon ratio, water-to-carbon ratio and space velocity on the performance of an ATR to produce hydrogen from synthetic diesel fuel over a 1% Pt/ceria catalyst was studied. The O sub(2)/C ratio of 0.5 and a H sub(2)O/C ratio of 2.5 at gas hourly space velocity (GHSV) of 17,000 h super(-1) were found to be ideal for ATR of synthetic diesel fuel. The catalyst exhibited good stability for the ATR of synthetic fuel. It was observed that the diesel could be reformed (ATR) to produce hydrogen under adiabatic conditions by heating the feed mixture/ATR reactor to only 400 degree C.
ISSN:0378-7753
1873-2755
DOI:10.1016/j.jpowsour.2005.03.209