A hybrid fuel cell system integrated with methanol steam reformer and methanation reactor

Xing，Shuang1; Zhao，Chen3; Ban，Shuai2; Su，Huaming2; Chen，Ming1; Wang，Haijiang1

2021-01-06

10.1016/j.ijhydene.2020.10.107

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY   影响因子和分区

0360-3199

1879-3487

In this paper, a hybrid fuel cell system integrated with methanol steam reformer and methanation reactor is demonstrated. Methanol steam reformer employed in this system is to produce hydrogen-rich reformate in connection with a methanation reactor to reduce the carbon monoxide content effectively, and the reformate gas is sent into a low-temperature polymer electrolyte fuel cell for direct electric power generation. The optimum conditions (temperature, water to methanol ratio, and space velocity) for methanol steam reforming (MSR) reaction and methanation (MET) reaction are verified by experiments. A comparison between pure hydrogen, reformate surrogate, and actual reformate is performed. The results show that the power density of this hybrid system achieves 245.2 mW/cm(2) while it achieves 268.8 mW/cm(2) when employing pure hydrogen as the fuel. An alternative novel method to solve the problem of hydrogen storage and transportation is provided and the in-situ hydrogen production and utilizing through low-temperature fuel cell system is realized, which is helpful to accelerate the commercialization process of the fuel cell. (C) 2020 Hydrogen Energy Publications LLC. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Hybrid system Hydrogen Methanol steam reforming Methanation PEMFC

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National Key Research and Development Program of China[2017YFB0102701] ; Shenzhen Peacock Plan[KQTD2016022620054656] ; Guangdong Innovative and Entrepreneurial Research Team Program[2016ZT06N500] ; Development and Reform Commission of Shenzhen Municipality 2017[1181,1106] ; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Energy Materials for Electric Power[2018B030322001] ; Shenzhen Key Laboratory project[ZDSYS201603311013489]

Chemistry ; Electrochemistry ; Energy & Fuels

Chemistry, Physical ; Electrochemistry ; Energy & Fuels

WOS:000605147300094

PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD

20204609487338

Methanation ; Methanol ; Temperature ; Electric power generation ; Steam ; Carbon monoxide ; Hydrogen storage ; Hydrogenation ; Polyelectrolytes ; Hydrogen production ; Proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFC) ; Steam reforming

Gas Fuels:522 ; Thermodynamics:641.1 ; Fuel Cells:702.2 ; Chemical Reactions:802.2 ; Organic Compounds:804.1 ; Inorganic Compounds:804.2 ; Organic Polymers:815.1.1 ; Polymer Products:817.1 ; Mathematics:921

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1.Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering,Southern University of Science and Technology,Shenzhen,518055,China
2.Department of New Energy and Materials,China University of Petroleum,Beijing,102200,China
3.Department of New energy Vehicle Technology,Shenzhen Polytechnic,Shenzhen,518055,China

Xing，Shuang,Zhao，Chen,Ban，Shuai,et al. A hybrid fuel cell system integrated with methanol steam reformer and methanation reactor[J]. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY,2021,46(2):2565-2576.

Xing，Shuang,Zhao，Chen,Ban，Shuai,Su，Huaming,Chen，Ming,&Wang，Haijiang.(2021).A hybrid fuel cell system integrated with methanol steam reformer and methanation reactor.INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY,46(2),2565-2576.

Xing，Shuang,et al."A hybrid fuel cell system integrated with methanol steam reformer and methanation reactor".INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY 46.2(2021):2565-2576.