Fuel cell system having a methanol decomposition reactor
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Apr 1, 2003
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Oct 4, 2000
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A fuel cell system having a methanol decomposition reactor that is used to solve cold startup and transient operating condition problems. Methanol is charged into a methanol decomposition reactor and heat is supplied to decompose methanol (an endothermic reaction) and to produce hydrogen molecules and carbon monoxide. Hot exhaust gas (effluent) from the methanol decomposition reactor is charged to a steam reformer to preheat the reformer. The hydrogen produced by methanol decomposition is used by a fuel cell stack.
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