DEVELOPMENT OF PEFC COGENERATION SYSTEM BASED ON ADVANCED FUEL PROCESSING TECHNOLOGIES

摘要

From the viewpoint of environmental protection, polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) cogeneration system, which contributes to the reduction of CQ_2 and NO_x emission, is drawing attention for the next-generation residential power source. In recent years, automobile manufacturers have been energetically developing PEFC for the energy source of electric vehicles on account of its good start-up performance due to relatively low operating temperature and its high power density. PEFC is also promising for residential cogeneration system combined with a small-scale natural gas fuel processor. In this review, the current status of the development of PEFC cogeneration systems for residential use including fuel processor is reported.