Abstract
A propane-fueled solid-oxide fuel-cell-based system is an extraordinary type of technology for stationary mobile power generation given that it offers higher efficiency, silent operation and clean conversion of hydrocarbon fuels. In this study, we designed and developed a 150 W-class tubular SOFC power-generation system integrated with a catalytic partial reformer (CPOX) for the propane fuel and heat exchangers with the goal of making a robust and compact system for portable power applications. Micro-tubular SOFC cells were fabricated by ceramic processing and the cells were assembled in the form of a short stack. The CPOX nano-catalyst CeO2–Zr2O3/Pt supported on γ-Al2O3 was prepared and tested for its propane-reforming characteristics under the present operating conditions. The CPOX catalyst was used in the integrated reformer, and the performance of the 150 W-class SOFC power-generation system operating on propane fuel was studied. The rapid startup and temperature sustainability of the short stack were also monitored and stable stack temperatures were achieved within 20 min. Long-term galvanostatic operation of the power-generation system was also conducted to investigate the durability of the system. This study confirms that propane-fueled robust and compact 150 W-class power-generation systems are suitable for portable applications and that the role of efficient CPOX catalysts is crucial for high performance of the stack when operating on propane fuel.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 6160-6171 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | International Journal of Hydrogen Energy |
Volume | 44 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2019 Mar 1 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This work was supported by a grant from the Korea CCS R&D Center (KCRC) ( 2014M1A8A1049298 ) funded by the Korean government (Ministry of Science, ICT & Future Planning) . This work was also supported by the Korea Institute of Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning (KETEP) and by the Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy (MOTIE) of the Republic of Korea (No. 20163030031850 ).
Publisher Copyright:
© 2019 Hydrogen Energy Publications LLC
Keywords
- Catalytic partial oxidation
- Power generation
- Short stack
- Solid-oxide fuel cell
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
- Fuel Technology
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Energy Engineering and Power Technology