Steam Reforming of Liquid Hydrocarbon Fuels with OnLine Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Test

摘要

Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) have been identified as a potential device for stationary and, potentially, portable power supply because of its high energy efficiency, convenience and environmental benefits (1,2). However, it has suffered the lack of existing infrastructures for hydrogen distribution and storage. Consequently, on-site and on-board syngas and hydrogen production for fuel cells from reforming of hydrocarbons has attracted much attention recently and become an important subject in catalysis (1,2). Steam reforming of liquid hydrocarbon fuels, such as jet and diesel fuels, is a viable and effective way to produce H2 for fuel cell applications due to their high-density and wide availability. But higher hydrocarbons can cause coke formation and the organic sulfur in fuels leads to sulfur poisoning of the anode catalyst in SOFC. Thus, it is a challenge to develop an effective and sulfur/carbon resistant catalyst for steam reforming of liquid fuels containing sulfur.