Performance predictions of a tubular SOFC operating on a partially reformed JP-8 surrogate

Fuel processing for fuel cells and power to fuels as seen from an industrial perspective

“…Recently, it has been possible to model the extent of pyrolysis occurring in SOFC anodes (and preheaters) by free radical mechanistic reaction schemes [13][14][15][16][17], which corresponded well with the experimental observations.…”

Direct Utilization of Liquid Fuels in SOFC for Portable Applications: Challenges for the Selection of Alternative Anodes

“…The rate of the pyrolysis reactions depends mainly on the temperature, space velocity and flow conditions in the anodic compartment. Only a few studies have been published on the gas-phase kinetics within the anode channels of SOFC [79][80][81][82][83][84]. Walters et al [79] predicted the propensity of coke formation in the anode channels of SOFC fuelled with dry natural gas by applying a simple gas-phase kinetics model of CH 4 pyrolysis and oxidation, and relating the rate of formation of cyclic hydrocarbon species to the propensity of carbon deposition.…”

“…Hecht et al [81] studied reforming of CH 4 on Ni/YSZ anodes and added the non-electrochemical heterogeneous reforming chemistry to a kinetics model including the pyrolysis of the fuel. Gupta et al [82] applied a model including the gas-phase chemistry to predict the performance of a tubular SOFC fuelled with partially reformed JP-8 (Jet) fuel. Randolph et al [83] presented a study on the pyrolysis of n-hexane in SOFC.…”

Thermal–economic–environmental analysis and multi-objective optimization of an internal-reforming solid oxide fuel cell–gas turbine hybrid system

“…For occurring heat exchange between hot and cold streams in REC1 T 12 > T 6 For occurring heat exchange between hot and cold streams in REC2 T 13 > T 5 For occurring heat exchange between hot and cold streams in REC2 T 14 > 374 K To avoid formation of carbonic acid (H 2 CO 3 ) in exhaust gases i n t e r n a t i o n a l j o u r n a l o f h y d r o g e n e n e r g y 3 7 ( 2 0 1 2 ) 1 9 1 1 1 e1 9 1 2 4 g j ðxÞ ¼ …”