PETR 134 |
| The efficient and safe use of hydrocarbon fuels in fuel cell power generation systems will require a number of gas sensors. For example, the reliable detection of carbon monoxide and hydrogen sulfide in hydrogen-containing gases will be required to protect the anodes in PEM fuel cells from poisoning. Hydrogen sulfide sensors also will be needed to monitor the performance of fuel desulfurization components, and to protect reforming catalysts and SOFC anodes from poisoning. Safe operation of fuel cells will require inexpensive sensors to detect the presence of hydrogen leaks in air. Over the past several years, NexTech Materials has established a number of ceramic materials that are sensitive to CO and H2S in reducing atmospheres and to hydrogen in air, and demonstrated the performance of these materials for fuel cell sensor applications. In this presentation, the status of NexTech's CO, H2S and H2 sensor technology will be described and discussed. |
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Fuel Processing for Hydrogen Production
1:30 PM-5:00 PM, Wednesday, 13 September 2006 Palace -- Presidio Room, Oral
Division of Petroleum Chemistry |