Fuel Processing for Mobile Fuel Cell Systems

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Krumpelt ◽  
Theodore R. Krause ◽  
John P. Kopasz
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Steam Reforming ◽  
Cell System ◽  
Liquid Hydrocarbons ◽  
Fuel Cell System ◽  
Fuel Processing ◽  
Fuel Processor ◽  
Portable Electronics ◽  
Heat Engines ◽  
The Status

Fuel cells may in the future compete with heat engines in automobiles and motor generators and with batteries in portable electronics. Hydrogen, either in compressed, cryogenic, or chemically stored form is a good fuel if the storage density can be improved. Alternatively, the hydrogen could be obtained by converting gasoline, alcohols or other liquid hydrocarbons into a hydrogen-rich gas in a fuel processor that is a component of the fuel cell system. Such processors will have to be small, light, and inexpensive, and will have to have rapid ramp-up and ramp-down capabilities to follow the power demands of the applications. Traditional steam reforming technology does not meet these requirements, but newly developed catalytic auto-thermal reformers do. The principles of operation and the status of the technology are discussed.

scholarly journals Hierarchical Control of an Integrated Fuel Processing and Fuel Cell System

Materials ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Markku Ohenoja ◽  
Mika Ruusunen ◽  
Kauko Leiviskä
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Proton Exchange Membrane ◽  
Control Method ◽  
Hierarchical Control ◽  
Cell System ◽  
Proton Exchange ◽  
Hydrogen Purification ◽  
Fuel Cell System ◽  
Fuel Processing ◽  
Control Models

An advanced model-based control method for the integrated fuel processing and a fuel cell system consisting of ethanol reforming, hydrogen purification, and a proton exchange membrane fuel cell is presented. For process identification, a physical model of the process chain was constructed. Subsequently, the simulated process was approximated with data-driven control models. Based on these control models, a hierarchical control framework consisting of model predictive controller and a global optimization algorithm was introduced. The performance of the new control method was evaluated with simulations. Results indicate that the new optimization concept enables resource efficient and fast control of the studied energy conversion process. Fast and efficient fuel cell process could then provide sustainable power source for autonomous and mobile applications in the future.

35-We polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell system for notebook computer using a compact fuel processor

2008 ◽  
Vol 185 (1) ◽  
pp. 171-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
In-Hyuk Son ◽  
Woo-Cheol Shin ◽  
Yong-Kul Lee ◽  
Sung-Chul Lee ◽  
Jin-Gu Ahn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Polymer Electrolyte ◽  
Polymer Electrolyte Membrane ◽  
Cell System ◽  
Fuel Cell System ◽  
Fuel Processor ◽  
Electrolyte Membrane ◽  
Notebook Computer

A complete miniaturized microstructured methanol fuel processor/fuel cell system for low power applications

2008 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 1374-1382 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong Men ◽  
Gunther Kolb ◽  
Ralf Zapf ◽  
David Tiemann ◽  
Martin Wichert ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Low Power ◽  
Cell System ◽  
Fuel Cell System ◽  
Fuel Processor

scholarly journals Multi-Fuel Fuel Processor and PEM Fuel Cell System for Vehicles

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian J. Bowers ◽  
Jian L. Zhao ◽  
Michael Ruffo ◽  
Druva Dattatraya ◽  
Rafey Khan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Pem Fuel Cell ◽  
Cell System ◽  
Fuel Cell System ◽  
Fuel Processor
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