Simulation and optimization of ethanol autothermal reformer for fuel cell applications

Simulation and optimization of ethanol autothermal reformer for fuel cell applications

Fuel cell application from hydrogen was one of alternative energy that being studied and widely accepted in industry. This case study focused on optimization of hydrogen production for fuel cell applications. In this case study, ethanol was chosen as a raw material and with autothermal reforming as...

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Main Author: Adam, Muhamad Syafiq
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Published: 2006
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Simulation and optimization of ethanol autothermal reformer for fuel cell applications
description Fuel cell application from hydrogen was one of alternative energy that being studied and widely accepted in industry. This case study focused on optimization of hydrogen production for fuel cell applications. In this case study, ethanol was chosen as a raw material and with autothermal reforming as a process of produce hydrogen. Using a commercial dynamic flow sheeting software, HYSYS 3.2, the process of hydrogen production was successfully simulated. In this research, fuel processor consists of an autothermal reactor, three water gas shift reactors and a preferential oxidation reactor was successfully developed. The purpose of this case study is to identify the effect of various operating parameters such as air-to-fuel (A/F) ratio and steam-to-fuel (S/F) ratio to get the optimum hydrogen production while made carbon monoxide lower than 10 ppm. From the results, an optimum A/F and S/F ratio are 5.5 and 1.5, respectively to produce 34 % of hydrogen and 10.055 ppm of CO. Under these optimum conditions, 83.6% of fuel processor efficiency was achieved.
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author Adam, Muhamad Syafiq
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title Simulation and optimization of ethanol autothermal reformer for fuel cell applications
title_short Simulation and optimization of ethanol autothermal reformer for fuel cell applications
title_full Simulation and optimization of ethanol autothermal reformer for fuel cell applications
title_fullStr Simulation and optimization of ethanol autothermal reformer for fuel cell applications
title_full_unstemmed Simulation and optimization of ethanol autothermal reformer for fuel cell applications
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publishDate 2006
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spelling my-utm-ep.14532018-06-13T07:04:53Z Simulation and optimization of ethanol autothermal reformer for fuel cell applications 2006-11 Adam, Muhamad Syafiq TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering Fuel cell application from hydrogen was one of alternative energy that being studied and widely accepted in industry. This case study focused on optimization of hydrogen production for fuel cell applications. In this case study, ethanol was chosen as a raw material and with autothermal reforming as a process of produce hydrogen. Using a commercial dynamic flow sheeting software, HYSYS 3.2, the process of hydrogen production was successfully simulated. In this research, fuel processor consists of an autothermal reactor, three water gas shift reactors and a preferential oxidation reactor was successfully developed. The purpose of this case study is to identify the effect of various operating parameters such as air-to-fuel (A/F) ratio and steam-to-fuel (S/F) ratio to get the optimum hydrogen production while made carbon monoxide lower than 10 ppm. From the results, an optimum A/F and S/F ratio are 5.5 and 1.5, respectively to produce 34 % of hydrogen and 10.055 ppm of CO. Under these optimum conditions, 83.6% of fuel processor efficiency was achieved. 2006-11 Thesis http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/1453/ http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/1453/1/MuhamadSyafiqAdamMFKKKSA2006.pdf application/pdf en public other Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Chemical Engineering Department Chemical Engineering Department Aartun, I., Silberova, B., Venvik, H., Pfeifer, P., Go¨rke, O., Schubert, K. and Holmen, A. (2005). “Hydrogen production from propane in Rh-impregnated metallic microchannel reactors and alumina foams�. Catalysis Today. 105. 469–478. Akande, A.J., Raphael O. Idem, R.O. and Dalai, A.K. 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