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Dynamic modeling of a three-stage low-temperature ethanol reformer for fuel cell application

2008; Elsevier BV; Volume: 192; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.jpowsour.2008.12.055

ISSN

1873-2755

Autores

Vanesa M. García, Eduardo López, Maria Serra, Jordi Llorca,

Tópico(s)

Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions

Resumo

A low-temperature ethanol reformer based on a cobalt catalyst for the production of hydrogen has been designed aiming the feed of a fuel cell for an autonomous low-scale power production unit. The reformer comprises three stages: ethanol dehydrogenation to acetaldehyde and hydrogen over SnO2 followed by acetaldehyde steam reforming over Co(Fe)/ZnO catalyst and water gas shift reaction. Kinetic data have been obtained under different experimental conditions and a dynamic model has been developed for a tubular reformer loaded with catalytic monoliths for the production of the hydrogen required to feed a 1 kW PEMFC.

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