Preface |
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Editors Biography |
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Contributors |
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1 Introduction to Fuel Processing |
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2 | (1) |
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1.5 Thermal Integration of the Fuel Processor and Fuel Cell |
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1.6 Challenges for Fuel Cells and Fuel Processors |
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6 | (1) |
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2 Fuel Cells |
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2.2 Fuel Cell Fundamentals |
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2.3 Fuel Cell Degradation |
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18 | (2) |
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20 | (6) |
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26 | (3) |
3 Fuels for Fuel Cells |
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29 | (1) |
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30 | (13) |
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43 | (4) |
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47 | (2) |
4 Steam Reforming for Fuel Cells |
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49 | (24) |
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50 | (1) |
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4.2 Steam Reforming of Natural Gas |
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50 | (9) |
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4.3 Steam Reforming of Other Feedstocks |
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62 | (6) |
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68 | (1) |
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5 Catalytic Partial Oxidation |
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74 | (1) |
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5.3 Reaction Mechanisms and Kinetics |
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5.6 Oxygenated Hydrocarbons |
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116 | (4) |
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5.7 Future Development and Applications |
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120 | (3) |
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123 | (6) |
6 Oxidative Steam Reforming |
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130 | (1) |
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131 | (7) |
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138 | (6) |
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144 | (3) |
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6.5 Catalytic OSR of Hydrocarbons |
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147 | (32) |
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179 | (2) |
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181 | (10) |
7 Dry (CO2) Reforming |
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192 | (1) |
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7.3 Catalysts for Dry Reforming of Methane |
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7.4 Reaction Mechanism and Kinetics of Dry Reforming of Methane |
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7.5 Dry Reforming of Ethane |
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7.6 Dry Reforming of Propane |
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7.7 Reforming of Higher Hydrocarbons |
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210 | (1) |
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7.8 Dry Reforming of Oxygenated Hydrocarbons |
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210 | (3) |
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213 | (1) |
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214 | (9) |
8 Plasma Reforming for H2-Rich Synthesis Gas |
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224 | (1) |
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8.2 Types of Plasmas Used in Fuel Processing Applications |
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225 | (6) |
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8.3 Plasma as an Alternative to Traditional Catalysts in Fuel Reforming |
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231 | (8) |
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8.4 Plasma Reforming of Methane |
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239 | (3) |
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8.5 Plasma Reforming of Liquid Hydrocarbons |
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8.6 Combined Plasma-Catalytic Reforming of Hydrocarbon Fuels into Hydrogen-Rich Synthesis Gas |
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251 | (3) |
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8.7 Conclusions and Future Trends |
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254 | (1) |
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255 | (6) |
9 Nonconventional Reforming Methods |
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261 | (24) |
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261 | (1) |
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9.2 Decomposition of Hydrocarbons |
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262 | (4) |
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9.3 Supercritical Reforming |
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266 | (6) |
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9.4 Non-catalytic Thermal Reforming in Porous Media |
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272 | (4) |
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9.5 Radio Frequency (RF)-Assisted Reforming |
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276 | (1) |
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277 | (3) |
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280 | (5) |
10 Deactivation of Reforming Catalysts |
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10.1 Scope of This Chapter |
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286 | (1) |
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10.2 Introduction, General Mechanisms for Fuel Reforming |
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286 | (1) |
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10.3 Thermally Induced Deactivation |
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287 | (3) |
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290 | (9) |
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10.5 Coke/Carbon Deposition |
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299 | (7) |
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10.6 Kinetics of the Deactivation Processes |
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306 | (3) |
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309 | (1) |
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310 | (7) |
11 Desulfurization for Fuel Cells |
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11.1 Introduction 318 11.2. Scope |
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319 | (1) |
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11.3 Gas Phase Desulfurization Upstream of Reformer |
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11.4 Liquid Phase Desulfurization Upstream of Reformer |
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332 | (10) |
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11.5 Syngas Desulfurization Downstream of Reformer or Gasifier |
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342 | (8) |
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11.6 Integration of Sulfur Removal |
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11.7 Conclusions and Future Directions |
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12 Syngas Conditioning |
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12.1 Introduction 36212.1. Water Gas Shift |
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12.2 Preferential Oxidation (PrOX) |
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12.3 Selective Catalytic Methanation of CO (SMET) |
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390 | (9) |
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13 Direct Reforming Fuel Cells |
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410 | (2) |
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412 | (1) |
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13.3 Benefits of Internal Reforming |
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412 | (3) |
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13.5 Experimental Studies on Low O/C Operation |
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419 | (7) |
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13.6 Kinetics of Steam Reforming on Nickel-YSZ Anodes |
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426 | (5) |
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13.7 Poisons for SOFC Anodes |
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431 | (11) |
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442 | (1) |
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443 | (8) |
14 Reactor Design for Fuel Processing |
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14.1 Design Requirements of the Fuel Processing Unit |
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452 | (13) |
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14.2 Design Requirements of WGS Unit |
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465 | (1) |
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14.3 Design Requirements of Carbon Monoxide Removal Unit |
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466 | (3) |
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14.4 Design Requirements of Desulfurization Unit |
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469 | (1) |
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14.5 Types of Reactors Used in Fuel Processing |
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470 | (20) |
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14.6 Modeling and Design of Fuel Processing Reactors |
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490 | (17) |
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507 | (1) |
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15 Balance of Plant |
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517 | (10) |
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517 | (1) |
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15.2 Fuel, Air, and Water Management |
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517 | (4) |
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15.3 Fuel Injection System |
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521 | (1) |
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15.4 Heat Management Systems |
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522 | (1) |
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523 | (2) |
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15.6 Conclusion and Future Directions |
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525 | (1) |
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Appendix A |
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Appendix B |
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529 | (8) |
Appendix C |
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537 | (2) |
Index |
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