Fuel Cells: Technologies for Fuel Processing
- 1st Edition - August 19, 2016
- Editors: Dushyant Shekhawat, J.J. Spivey, David A Berry
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 4 - 5 3 5 6 3 - 4
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 4 - 6 3 8 4 7 - 2
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 4 - 5 3 5 6 4 - 1
Fuel Cells: Technologies for Fuel Processing provides an overview of the most important aspects of fuel reforming to the generally interested reader, researcher, techno… Read more
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Fuel Cells: Technologies for Fuel Processing provides an overview of the most important aspects of fuel reforming to the generally interested reader, researcher, technologist, teacher, student, or engineer. The topics covered include all aspects of fuel reforming: fundamental chemistry, different modes of reforming, catalysts, catalyst deactivation, fuel desulfurization, reaction engineering, novel reforming concepts, thermodynamics, heat and mass transfer issues, system design, and recent research and development. While no attempt is made to describe the fuel cell itself, there is sufficient description of the fuel cell to show how it affects the fuel reformer. By focusing on the fundamentals, this book aims to be a source of information now and in the future. By avoiding time-sensitive information/analysis (e.g., economics) it serves as a single source of information for scientists and engineers in fuel processing technology. The material is presented in such a way that this book will serve as a reference for graduate level courses, fuel cell developers, and fuel cell researchers.
- Chapters written by experts in each area
- Extensive bibliography supporting each chapter
- Detailed index
- Up-to-date diagrams and full colour illustrations
Professionals working in the energy market: transportation, residential, industrial, military, aerospace, fuel cell/fuel reforming industries (petrochemical, oil & gas); academics; and government energy departments and government research libraries
Chapter 1. Introduction to Fuel Processing
1.1. Clean Energy
1.2. Fuel Cells
1.3. Fuel Processors
1.4. Reforming Modes
1.5. Thermal Integration of the Fuel Processor and Fuel Cell
1.6. Challenges for Fuel Cells and Fuel Processors
1.7. Scope of This Book
Chapter 2. Fuel Cells
2.1. Introduction
2.2. Fuel Cell Fundamentals
2.3. Fuel Cell Degradation
2.4. Fuel Cell Operation
2.5. Fuel Cell Types
Chapter 3. Fuels for Fuel Cells
3.1. Introduction
3.2. Fossil Fuels
3.3. Oxygenated Fuels
Chapter 4. Steam Reforming for Fuel Cells
4.1. Routes to Hydrogen
4.2. Steam Reforming of Natural Gas
4.3. Steam Reforming of Other Feedstocks
4.4. Hydrogen Production
4.5. Conclusions
Chapter 5. Catalytic Partial Oxidation
5.1. Introduction
5.2. Thermodynamics
5.3. Reaction Mechanisms and Kinetics
5.4. Light Hydrocarbons
5.5. Higher Hydrocarbons
5.6. Oxygenated Hydrocarbons
5.7. Future Development and Applications
Chapter 6. Oxidative Steam Reforming
6.1. Introduction
6.2. Thermodynamics
6.3. Mechanism
6.4. Kinetics
6.5. Catalytic OSR of Hydrocarbons
6.6. Future Work
Chapter 7. Dry (CO2) Reforming
7.1. Introduction
7.2. Thermodynamics
7.3. Catalysts for Dry Reforming of Methane
7.4. Reaction Mechanism and Kinetics of Dry Reforming of Methane
7.5. Dry Reforming of Ethane
7.6. Dry Reforming of Propane
7.7. Reforming of Higher Hydrocarbons
7.8. Dry Reforming of Oxygenated Hydrocarbons
7.9. Summary
Chapter 8. Plasma Reforming for H2-Rich Synthesis Gas
8.1. Introduction
8.2. Types of Plasmas Used in Fuel Processing Applications
8.3. Plasma as an Alternative to Traditional Catalysts in Fuel Reforming
8.4. Plasma Reforming of Methane
8.5. Plasma Reforming of Liquid Hydrocarbons
8.6. Combined Plasma-Catalytic Reforming of Hydrocarbon Fuels into Hydrogen-Rich Synthesis Gas
8.7. Conclusions and Future Trends
Chapter 9. Nonconventional Reforming Methods
9.1. Scope of the Chapter
9.2. Decomposition of Hydrocarbons
9.3. Supercritical Reforming
9.4. Non-catalytic Thermal Reforming in Porous Media
9.5. Radio Frequency (RF)-Assisted Reforming
9.6. Pre-reforming
Chapter 10. Deactivation of Reforming Catalysts
10.1. Scope of This Chapter
10.2. Introduction – General Mechanisms for Fuel Reforming
10.3. Thermally Induced Deactivation
10.4. Sulfur Poisoning
10.5. Coke/Carbon Deposition
10.6. Kinetics of The Deactivation Processes
10.7. Conclusions
Chapter 11. Desulfurization for Fuel Cells
11.1. Introduction
11.2. Scope
11.3. Gas Phase Desulfurization Upstream of Reformer
11.4. Liquid Phase Desulfurization Upstream of Reformer
11.5. Syngas Desulfurization Downstream of Reformer or Gasifier
11.6. Integration of Sulfur Removal
11.7. Conclusions and Future Directions
Chapter 12. Syngas Conditioning
12.1. Introduction
12.1. Water Gas Shift
12.2. Preferential Oxidation (PrOX)
12.3. Selective Catalytic Methanation of CO (SMET)
Chapter 13. Direct Reforming Fuel Cells
13.1. Introduction
13.2. Thermodynamics
13.3. Benefits of Internal Reforming
13.4. Carbon Formation
13.5. Experimental Studies on Low O/C Operation
13.6. Kinetics of Steam Reforming on Nickel-YSZ Anodes
13.7. Poisons for SOFC Anodes
13.8. Concluding Remarks
Chapter 14. Reactor Design for Fuel Processing
14.1. Design Requirements of the Fuel Processing Unit
14.2. Design Requirements of WGS Unit
14.3. Design Requirements of Carbon Monoxide Removal Unit
14.4. Design Requirements of Desulfurization Unit
14.5. Types of Reactors Used in Fuel Processing
14.6. Modeling and Design of Fuel Processing Reactors
Chapter 15. Balance of Plant
15.1. Introduction
15.2. Fuel, Air, and Water Management
15.3. Fuel Injection System
15.4. Heat Management Systems
15.5. Other Components
15.6. Conclusion and Future Directions
Appendix A. Thermodynamic Data for Selected Chemicals
Appendix B. Definitions
Appendix C. Acronyms
- Edition: 1
- Published: August 19, 2016
- Language: English
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Dushyant Shekhawat
Affiliations and expertise
National Energy Technology Laboratory, US Department of Energy, Morgan Town, WV, USAJS
J.J. Spivey
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Chemical Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USADB
David A Berry
Affiliations and expertise
National Energy Technology Laboratory, US Department of Energy, Morgan Town, WV, USARead Fuel Cells: Technologies for Fuel Processing on ScienceDirect