TY  - JOUR
AU  - Pasel, Joachim
AU  - Samsun, Remzi Can
AU  - Tschauder, Andreas
AU  - Peters, Ralf
AU  - Stolten, Detlef
TI  - Advances in autothermal reformer development
JO  - Applied energy
VL  - 198
SN  - 0306-2619
CY  - Amsterdam [u.a.]
PB  - Elsevier Science
M1  - FZJ-2017-01070
SP  - 88 - 98
PY  - 2017
AB  - Together with the high-temperature polymer electrolyte fuel cell, the reactor for the autothermal reforming (ATR) of liquid hydrocarbons, such as diesel fuel or kerosene, is the key component of the Jülich fuel cell system in the 5 kWe power class. This paper presents some of Jülich’s most recent development in the field of ATR reactors, specifically the ATR 12. ATR 12 is characterized by a new concept for the internal generation of superheated steam as one of the ATR reactants using concentric shells instead of coiled tubing and particularly by the integration of an electric heating wire to enable fast and autonomous start-up. Three different experimental procedures for heating up the ATR 12 are presented and discussed, the most suitable of which enables the start-up of the ATR 12 within approximately 15 min. As a consequence, from the system perspective, the bulky start-up burner, which is also difficult to control, along with the corresponding heat exchanger unit, can be dispensed with. Additionally, comprehensive steady-state experiments identify suitable reaction conditions for the operation of the ATR 12.
LB  - PUB:(DE-HGF)16
UR  - <Go to ISI:>//WOS:000402343500008
DO  - DOI:10.1016/j.apenergy.2017.04.055
UR  - https://juser.fz-juelich.de/record/826854
ER  -