General aspects of high-temperature steam reforming, partial oxidation, and low-temperature steam reforming processes are discussed for hydrogen generation from liquid hydrocarbons. For each process, examples of possible hydrogeneration-fuel cell systems are selected and theoretical overall efficiency calculations are made. For convenience, calculations are based on n-hexane. Results indicate that overall efficiencies higher than 40 percent are unlikely. In the last portion of the paper, a more outlined description is given of the Institute of Gas Technology method for hydrogen generation. Typical overall system efficiencies which might be expected from this approach lie between 25 and 35 percent.


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    Title :

    HYDROGEN FROM LIQUID HYDROCARBONS FOR FUEL CELLS


    Additional title:

    Sae Technical Papers


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    SAE World Congress & Exhibition ; 1964



    Publication date :

    1964-01-01




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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