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Fuel processing for low-temperature and high-temperature fuel cells: Challenges, and opportunities for sustainable development in the 21st century

Chunshan Song
- 01 Dec 2002 - 
- Vol. 77, Iss: 1, pp 17-49
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In this article, the authors discuss the needs for fundamental changes in the energy system for major efficiency improvements in terms of global resource limitation and sustainable development, and discuss the strategies and options of fuel processors depend on the type of fuel cells and applications.
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This article is published in Catalysis Today.The article was published on 2002-12-01. It has received 1106 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Regenerative fuel cell & Hydrogen fuel.

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Intercooled Double-Bed Reactor for LTWGS Reaction with Catalyst Poisoning by Chlorine: Inlet Temperatures for the Maximization of the Production

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Catalytic Partial Oxidation Reforming of JP8 and S8

TL;DR: In this article, a 10 kW Aspen Products Group, Inc. fuel processing prototype utilizing military logistic fuels JP8 and S8 was used to evaluate the efficiency and product distribution of the prototype fuel processor through application of several potential military fuels.
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System and method for cooling a space in a vehicle

TL;DR: In this article, a system for cooling a space in a vehicle comprises a sorption wheel (4), at least one heat exchanger, at least a first humidifier unit (10), and a fuel cell (6).
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In operando electrochemical impedance spectroscopy monitoring of nickel catalysts for hydrogen production, Part I: Methodology and performance characterization

TL;DR: In this paper , the authors demonstrate the methodology for electrochemical impedance spectroscopy based online monitoring of commercial Ni catalysts, which can be used to find and maintain more efficient and stable reforming conditions.
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Fuel cell systems explained

TL;DR: In this paper, the first edition of this paper, the authors presented an analysis of fuel cell systems and their performance in terms of Molar Gibbs Free Energy Calculations (GFE) and Open Circuit Voltage.
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Direct oxidation of hydrocarbons in a solid-oxide fuel cell

TL;DR: The observation that a solid-oxide fuel cell can be operated on dry hydrocarbons, including liquid fuels, without reforming, suggests that this type of fuel cell could provide an alternative to hydrogen-based fuel-cell technologies.
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Fuel Cells - Fundamentals and Applications

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors discuss the advantages and disadvantages of both low-temperature and high temperature fuel cells and propose a modularization of fuel cells, which makes them quite flexible as the power needed can easily be attained by changing the number of modules.
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Methanol oxidation and direct methanol fuel cells: a selective review

TL;DR: A status report on development of the direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) and relevant fundamental and applied electrochemistry is the objective of as discussed by the authors, where emphasis is put on strategies and approaches rather than on individual results.
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