Autothermal direct internal reforming on SOFC electrode

将甲烷、空气和水蒸气混合气体输送到固体氧化物燃料电池的电极，考察其作为重整催化剂的基本特性。阳极中含有的Ni作为放热氧化反应和吸热蒸汽重整反应的催化剂。结果表明，氧化反应释放的热量可以有效地用于蒸汽重整反应。将得到的实验结果应用于数值模拟，寻找实现自热重整的操作条件。

A gas mixture of methane, air and water vapor was supplied to the electrodes of solid oxide fuel cells to examine their basic characteristics as reforming catalyst. Ni contained in the anode works as a catalyst for the exothermic oxidation reaction as well as for the endothermic steam reforming reaction. It shows that the heat released by the oxidation reaction can be effectively utilized for the steam reforming reaction. The obtained experimental results were applied to numerical simulations to find operating conditions in which the autothermal reforming could be achieved.