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

SBIR 第二阶段：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: 0548677
• 负责人: Gordon Brunson
• 金额: $ 49.98万
• 依托单位: CATACEL CORP
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2006
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2006-03-01 至 2008-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0548677&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: SBIR; Phase; II; Compact; Lightweight

This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II project demonstrates a flexible fuel reformer (FFR) that employs unique mechanical construction and operation to enable extended catalyst life in the presence of sulfur-containing heavy fuels. The FFR utilizes a low-cost heat exchanger that is constructed from metal foil and coated with a dual-function sulfur-tolerant catalyst. Combustion and steam reforming reactions occur simultaneously on opposite sides of the foil, allowing excellent heat transfer. Cycling the combustion and reforming reactions regenerates the catalyst by burning off carbon and sulfur deposits, resulting in continuous hydrogen production with low steam consumption. Selected catalyst formulations will be evaluated in the laboratory to understand their performance at conditions expected during both reforming and combustion. A 100 hour demonstration of a 1kw FFR that continuously produces hydrogen of a uniform composition from diesel fuel will complete the project. The innovation demonstrates a new method of steam reforming, which shows high potential to yield a viable scheme for producing hydrogen from commercially available fuels. The FFR can operate with a variety of liquid fuels, including gasoline, diesel fuel, and jet fuel. Near-term SOFC commercial opportunities include fuel cell powered auxiliary power units for commercial trucks, aircraft, and military applications.

该小型企业创新研究（SBIR）第二阶段项目展示了一种灵活的燃料重整器（FFR），该重整器采用独特的机械结构和操作，能够在含硫重质燃料的存在下延长催化剂的寿命。FFR采用低成本的热交换器，该热交换器由金属箔制成，并涂有双功能耐硫催化剂。燃烧和蒸汽重整反应同时发生在箔的相对侧上，从而实现优异的热传递。循环燃烧和重整反应通过燃烧掉碳和硫沉积物来再生催化剂，从而以低蒸汽消耗实现连续制氢。选定的催化剂配方将在实验室进行评估，以了解其在重整和燃烧期间预期条件下的性能。一个100小时的1kw FFR示范将完成该项目，该示范将从柴油燃料中连续生产均匀成分的氢气。该创新展示了一种新的蒸汽重整方法，该方法具有很高的潜力，可以产生从商业可用燃料生产氢气的可行方案。FFR可以用各种液体燃料操作，包括汽油、柴油燃料和喷气燃料。近期SOFC的商业机会包括商用卡车、飞机和军事应用的燃料电池动力辅助动力装置。