Abstract
Research groups of six companies, institutes and universities hav joint forces in a European Community funded project, to develop a miniaturized, low-power fuel processor for the conversion of methanol into clean hydrogen for use in a proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell. The integrated unit will provide a portable power source and is an alternative for battery packs or hydrogen storage in metal hydrides. In the realization of this small-scale fuel processor, microreactor technology will play a key role. Based upon a so-called pinch analysis, a conceptual design of the fuel processor is made, constisting of three combined microreactors/heat exchangers.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Microreaction Technology, IMRET5: Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Microreaction Technology |
Editors | M. Matlosz, W. Ehrfeld, J.P. Baselt |
Place of Publication | Berlin |
Publisher | Springer |
Pages | 368-374 |
ISBN (Print) | 3-540-42498-9 |
Publication status | Published - 27 May 2002 |
Event | 5th International Conference on Microreaction Technology, IMRET 2001 - Strassbourg, France Duration: 27 May 2001 → 30 May 2001 Conference number: 5 |
Conference
Conference | 5th International Conference on Microreaction Technology, IMRET 2001 |
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Abbreviated title | IMRET |
Country/Territory | France |
City | Strassbourg |
Period | 27/05/01 → 30/05/01 |
Keywords
- METIS-202408