Catalyst development for compact propane reformers to generate pure H2 for PEM fuel cells

FUEL 69

Donovan A. Peņa1, Anand S. Chellappa, anand.chellappa@mesofuel.com1, and David C. LaMont, david.lamont@mesofuel.com2. (1) Intelligent Energy, 9019 A Washington NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113, (2) MesoFuel, Inc, 1001 Menaul Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107
The National Hydrogen Program's goal of doubling the 2005 levels of hydrogen production by 2025 has created a strong need for identifying alternate hydrogen production sources. The overarching goal of this project is to develop and demonstrate a 3-kW compact PEM power system that incorporates a single-unit membrane reactor in a hydrogen generator capable of processing multiple fuels. Promising Mo-Ni catalysts have been tested with activities that approach equilibrium conversions over a range of operating conditions. These successful compositions will be incorporated into FeCrAlY foams and tested for reforming activity.
 

Advances in Hydrogen Production
8:30 AM-11:50 AM, Monday, 11 September 2006 Palace -- Marina Room, Oral

Division of Fuel Chemistry

The 232nd ACS National Meeting, San Francisco, CA, September 10-14, 2006