Development of 2 kW natural gas reformers for high- and low temperature PEM fuel cells. Phase 1
The goal of the project is to develop and test small (2 kW) reformers for converting natural gas into hydrogen for use in Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cell cogen units for single-family houses. Initial tests will be made with an imported lab-scale reformer. These tests will give insight in state-of-art technology and enable set up of demand specifications for development of compact small-scale reformers for use in connection with PEM fuel-cell based cogen units. A number of part processes/components need to be developed and optimised in connection with the reformer. Examples of such are afterburner, steam generator, carbon monoxide (CO) oxidation catalyst, de-sulphurisation, possible extra 'shift-reactor', compressor, cooling and control systems (balance of plant). A complete reformer system will be built and tested in connection with two different types of PEM fuel cells, high- and low-temperature PEM cells. The low-temperature cells are to be developed by the company IRD A/S. The high-temperature cells are to be developed at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). During the test runs with the reformer(s) various catalyst materials for the reformer will be tested
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Dr. Neergaards Vej 5B
DK-2970 Hørsholm, Denmark
www.dgc.dk
Wit, Jan de , 45169621, jdw@dgc.dk
Øvr. Partnere: IRD A/S; DTU; Aalborg Univ.; Danfoss A/S; Dantherm; DONG/VE; APC Danmark; Danish Power Systems (DPS); Energistyrelsen