Fuel Processing for Fuel Cells

INTRODUCTION AND OUTLINEFUNDAMENTALSCommon Fossil FuelsBasic Definitions, Calculations and LegislationThe Different Types of Fuel Cells and their Requirements to the Fuel ProcessorTHE CHEMISTRY OF FUEL PROCESSINGSteam ReformingPartial OxidationOxidative Steam Reforming or Autothermal ReformingCatalytic Cracking of HydrocarbonsPre-Reforming of Higher HydrocarbonsHomogeneous Plasma Reforming of Higher HydrocarbonsAqueous Reforming of Bio FuelsProcessing of Alternative FuelsDesulphurizationCarbon Monoxide Clean-UpCatalytic CombustionCoke Formation of Metal SurfacesCATALYST TECHNOLOGY FOR DISTRIBUTED FUEL PROCESSING APPLICATIONSA Brief Introduction to Catalysts Technology and EvaluationReforming CatalystsCatalysts for Hydrogen Generation from Alternative FuelsDesulphurisation Catalysts / AdsorbentsCarbon Monoxide Clean-Up CatalystsCombustions CatalystsFUEL PROCESSOR DESIGN CONCEPTSDesign of the Reforming ProcessDesign of the Carbon Monoxide Clean-Up DevicesAspects of Catalytic CombustionDesign of the Overall Fuel ProcessorComparison to Conventional Energy Supply SystemsTYPES OF FUEL PROCESSING REACTORSFixed Bed ReactorsMonolithic ReactorsPlate Heat-Exchanger ReactorsAPPLICATION OF FUEL PROCESSING REACTORSReforming ReactorsWater-Gas Shift ReactorsCatalytic Carbon Monoxide Fine Clean-UpMembrane Separation DevicesCatalytic BurnersBALANCE-OF-PLANT COMPONENTSHeat-ExchangersLiquid PumpsBlowers and CompressorsFeed Injection SystemsInsulation MaterialsCOMPLET FUEL PROCESSOR SYSTEMSMethanol Fuel ProcessorsEthanol Fuel ProcessorsNatural Gas Fuel ProcessorsFuel Processors for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)Gasoline Fuel ProcessorsDiesel and Kerosine Fuel ProcessorsMulti Fuel ProcessorsFuel Processors Based upon Alternative FuelsINTRODUCTION OF FUEL PROCESSORS INTO THE MARKET PLACE - COST AND PRODUCTION ISSUESFactors Affecting the Costs of Fuel ProcessorsProduction Techniques for Fuel Processors

Gunther Kolb, born 1963, was appointed Leader for Heterogeneous Catalysis and Process Engineering Group at the IMM in 2001. The group's activities are focused on fuel processing for fuel cells. He studied chemical engineering and obtained his Ph.D. in reaction engineering at the University of Erlangen in 1993, after which he joined the Federal Export Office in Eschborn to work on the implementation of the Chemical Weapon Convention. In 1995, he joined GRACE Davison Europe in Worms working as professional in the Catalyst Evaluation and Catalyst Development departments. He is the author of more than 20 publications in the fields of zeolite catalysis, supercritical fluids and fuel processing in microstructured devices.