Desulfurization of the hot reformate gas produced by catalytic partial oxidation or autothermal reforming of heavy fuels, such as JP-8, is required prior to using the gas in a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC). Development of suitable sorbent materials involves the choice of sorbents with favorable sulfidation equilibria, good kinetics, and high structural stability and regenerability at the SOFC operating temperatures (650-800°C). A major barrier is the gradual loss of sorbent performance in cyclic sulfidation and regeneration at such high temperatures.
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