SBIR Phase I: Compact, Lightweight Flexible Fuel Reformer for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC)

SBIR 第一阶段：用于固体氧化物燃料电池 (SOFC) 的紧凑、轻质灵活燃料重整器

• 批准号: 0419608
• 负责人: William Whittenberger
• 金额: $ 9.8万
• 依托单位: CATACEL CORP
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2004
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2004-07-01 至 2004-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0419608&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: SBIR; Phase; Compact; Lightweight; Flexible

This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project evaluates the advantages of a Flexible Fuel Reformer (FFR) for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC) that employs unique mechanical construction and operation to enable extended catalyst life in the presence of coke and sulfur. Phase I research activities will measure and model basic functional parameters such as pressure drop, flow distribution, heat transfer, temperature distribution, reaction kinetics, and catalyst deactivation and regeneration rates as they relate to hydrogen production. This simple reaction model will be extended to a transient behavior model that will predict the commercial feasibility of the reformer concept. The FFR will be able to operate with a variety of liquid fuels such as gasoline and diesel fuel. Because it will be made in modular form it will be easily sized to produce hydrogen for fuel cells which generate anywhere from 5kW-50kW of power. The FFR will be the first compact, lightweight, economical reformer able to provide a steady supply of hydrogen using distillate fuel. This capability will result in widespread commercial application.

该小型企业创新研究（SBIR）第一阶段项目评估了用于固体氧化物燃料电池（SOFC）的灵活燃料重整器（FFR）的优势，该重整器采用独特的机械结构和操作，可在存在焦炭和硫的情况下延长催化剂寿命。 第一阶段的研究活动将测量和模拟基本的功能参数，如压降，流量分布，传热，温度分布，反应动力学，催化剂失活和再生率，因为它们与氢的生产。 这个简单的反应模型将被扩展到一个瞬态行为模型，将预测重整概念的商业可行性。FFR将能够使用各种液体燃料，例如汽油和柴油燃料。 因为它将以模块化的形式制造，所以它的大小很容易为燃料电池生产氢气，燃料电池可以产生5 kW-50 kW的功率。 FFR将是第一个紧凑、轻便、经济的重整器，能够使用馏分燃料提供稳定的氢气供应。 这种能力将导致广泛的商业应用。