Analysis of a power system based on low-temperature fuel cells and a fuel processor with a membrane hydrogen separator

Author: Kirillov V.   Meshcheryakov V.   Brizitskii O.   Terent’ev V.  

Publisher: MAIK Nauka/Interperiodica

ISSN: 0040-5795

Source: Theoretical Foundations of Chemical Engineering, Vol.44, Iss.3, 2010-06, pp. : 227-235

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Abstract

An analysis of the schematic of a power system based on low-temperature proton transfer fuel cells and a fuel processor with a membrane reactor for the steam reforming of CO was carried out. A membrane reactor based on disc diffusion separators of hydrogen and a medium-temperature catalyst of the steam reforming of CO were shown to ensure the thermal efficiency of the fuel processor and the electrical efficiency of a 0.5- to 10-kW power system at a level of 80% and 50%, respectively.