A hybrid phosphorus-acid fuel cell system incorporated with oxidative steam reforming of methanol (OSRM) reformer. (June 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chang, Cheng-Ping; Wu, Yen-Chih; Chen, Wei-Yen; Pan, Chin; Su, Yu-Chuan; Huang, Yuh-Jeen; Tseng, Fan-Gang
• Is Part Of: Renewable energy. Volume 153(2020)
• Page Start: 530
• Page End: 538
• Publication Date: 2020-06
• Subjects: OSRM reformer -- PAFC -- Reformed methanol fuel cell -- Integrated reformer with fuel cell; Renewable energy sources -- Periodicals; Power resources -- Periodicals; Énergies renouvelables -- Périodiques; Ressources énergétiques -- Périodiques; 333.794
• DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2020.01.137
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0960-1481

Abstract

Abstract: In this paper, a phosphoric acid fuel cell integrated with reformer and evaporator is demonstrated. Oxidative steam reforming of methanol (OSRM) process is employed in this system in cooperated with a high efficient evaporator, and the reacted gas is sent into a phosphorus-acid fuel cell (PAFC) for direct power generation after surplus methanol/water filtration. The results show that the maximum power density of this hybrid system achieves 277 mW/cm 2 without CO2 removal, while it achieves 485 mW/cm 2 when employing pure hydrogen as the fuel. Graphical abstract: Image 1 Highlights: A phosphoric acid fuel cell integrated with reformer and evaporator is demonstrated. OSRM Reformer including a high efficient evaporator. The maximum power density of this system achieves 277 mW/cm 2 without CO2 removal.