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http://dx.doi.org/10.3795/KSME-B.2006.30.11.1123

Study on n-Butane Autothermal Reforming for Portable Fuel Cell  

Bae, Gyu-Jong (한국과학기술원 대학원 기계공학과)
Kang, In-Young (한국과학기술원 대학원 기계공학과)
Lim, Sung-Kwang (한국과학기술원 대학원 기계공학과)
Bae, Joong-Myeon (한국과학기술원 기계공학과)
Kim, Ju-Yong (삼성 SDI)
Lee, Chan-Ho (삼성 SDI)
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Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B / v.30, no.11, 2006 , pp. 1123-1130 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study discusses about research efforts of hydrogen generation from hydrocarbon(e.g., diesel, gasoline, natural gas, and LPG), especially, butane reforming by using Autothermal Reforming Reaction (ATR) technology. Several catalysts were selected for butane ATR. Thermodynamic reactor conditions (temperature, $O_2$/C, S/C) are varied and reforming characteristics of 2 catalysts (Pt and Rh on ceramic supports) and 1 commercial catalyst (FCR-HC35) have been examined. To understand reaction behaviors in an ATR reactor comprehensively, temperature profiles of reactor were observed. By mass transfer limitation, fuel conversion decreases when GHSV increases. Significant temperature variation along the reactor was observed and it was mainly due reaction kinetics difference between exothermic oxidation and endothermic reforming reaction.
Keywords
n-Butane; Fuel Cell; ATR;
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