The main objective of this study is to foresee the performance of a PEM fuel cell generator operating as an emergency backup power system. The fuel cell generator is fuelled by hydrogen supplied by a compact reforming system. The reforming system must be able to use a carbon-based fuel, such as natural gas, standard gasoline or diesel to generate hydrogen for clean, on-site electrical power production. Hydrogen generation is provided by a non-catalytic reformer using high-voltage discharges to assist the exothermic partial oxidation process. Thermo-chemical modelling has been implemented considering both reforming system and hydrogen purification unit. The purification and separation unit must be able to produce high purity hydrogen because concentration of CO has to be strongly reduced before entering the fuel cell stack. A comparative performance analysis of different fuels for hydrogen generation has been provided. Thermochemical modelling has been conducted by means of Aspen Plus code.
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ASME 2005 3rd International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology
May 23–25, 2005
Ypsilanti, Michigan, USA
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- Nanotechnology Institute
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0-7918-3764-5
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Thermochemical Modelling and Analysis of a Compact Reforming System for PEM FC Application
Mariagiovanna Minutillo,
Mariagiovanna Minutillo
University of Cassino, Cassino, Italy
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Elio Jannelli
Elio Jannelli
University of Cassino, Cassino, Italy
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Mariagiovanna Minutillo
University of Cassino, Cassino, Italy
Elio Jannelli
University of Cassino, Cassino, Italy
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FUELCELL2005-74123, pp. 433-440; 8 pages
Published Online:
October 13, 2008
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Minutillo, M, & Jannelli, E. "Thermochemical Modelling and Analysis of a Compact Reforming System for PEM FC Application." Proceedings of the ASME 2005 3rd International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology. 3rd International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology. Ypsilanti, Michigan, USA. May 23–25, 2005. pp. 433-440. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/FUELCELL2005-74123
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