TY - JOUR
T1 - Development and evaluation of a microreactor for the reforming of diesel fuel in the kW range
AU - O'Connell, M.
AU - Kolb, G.A.
AU - Schelhaas, K.P.
AU - Schuerer, J.
AU - Tiemann, D.
AU - Ziogas, A.
AU - Hessel, V.
PY - 2009
Y1 - 2009
N2 - The development and evaluation of a reactor based on microchannel technology for the reforming of diesel fuel is reported. The reactor itself was based on an integrated reformer/burner heat exchange reactor concept. 38 h of diesel reforming was performed at temperatures above 750 °C and at various S/C ratios, down to a minimum of 3.17, up to an electrical power equivalent of 5 kW. Over 98% total diesel conversion was observed at all times over the testing period. Variation of experimental parameters such as O/C and S/C ratios are critical for optimum operation of the reformer. © 2009 International Association for Hydrogen Energy.
AB - The development and evaluation of a reactor based on microchannel technology for the reforming of diesel fuel is reported. The reactor itself was based on an integrated reformer/burner heat exchange reactor concept. 38 h of diesel reforming was performed at temperatures above 750 °C and at various S/C ratios, down to a minimum of 3.17, up to an electrical power equivalent of 5 kW. Over 98% total diesel conversion was observed at all times over the testing period. Variation of experimental parameters such as O/C and S/C ratios are critical for optimum operation of the reformer. © 2009 International Association for Hydrogen Energy.
U2 - 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2009.06.005
DO - 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2009.06.005
M3 - Article
SN - 0360-3199
VL - 34
SP - 6290
EP - 6303
JO - International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
JF - International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
IS - 15
ER -