An analytical and experimental investigation of high-pressure catalytic steam reforming of ethanol in a hydrogen selective membrane reactor

• Published in: International journal of hydrogen energy Vol. 35; no. 5; pp. 2004 - 2017
• Main Authors: Papadias, Dennis D., Lee, Sheldon H.D., Ferrandon, Magali, Ahmed, Shabbir
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01.03.2010; Elsevier
• Subjects: Alternative fuels. Production and utilization; Applied sciences; Catalysts; Energy; Energy. Thermal use of fuels; Equipments for energy generation and conversion: thermal, electrical, mechanical energy, etc; Ethanol; Ethanol steam reforming; Ethyl alcohol; Exact sciences and technology; Flux; Fuel cells; Fuels; High-pressure reforming; Hydrogen; Hydrogen from biofuels; Hydrogen membrane reactor; Mathematical models; Membranes; Reactors; Reforming; Hydrogen from biofuels; Ethanol steam reforming; High-pressure reforming; Hydrogen membrane reactor; Polymer electrolytes; Ethanol; Biofuel; Palladium alloy; Catalytic reforming; Fuel cell vehicles; Experimental study; Modeling; High pressure; Project; Membrane reactor; Membrane; Steam reforming; Catalyst; Hydrogen production

The objective of this work was to explore the benefits of high-pressure steam reforming of ethanol for the production of hydrogen needed to refuel the high-pressure tanks of fuel cell (polymer electrolyte) vehicles. This paper reports on the potential efficiency benefits and challenges of pressurize...