Accession Number:

ADA172750

Title:

Advanced Diesel Oil Fuel Processor Development

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. 16 Oct 1984-21 May 1986

Corporate Author:

WESTINGHOUSE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER PITTSBURGH PA

Personal Author(s):

• Murray, A. P.

Report Date:

1986-06-01

Pagination or Media Count:

171.0

Abstract:

The Westinghouse R D Center has been conducting a fuel processing program for Army phosphoric acid fuel cell PAFC systems, with the objective of an advanced system that uses diesel fuels and does not require an external water source. An autothermal reforming approach is followed, and six design variations proposed. Analyses and experimental tests have been performed, and indicate this is a viable technical approach. However, the diesel fuel cell system is estimated to be considerably heavier than its methanol fuel counterpart, which will limit its use for mobile and portable power applications.

Descriptors:

• *FUEL CELLS
• *DIESEL FUELS
• CONVERSION
• RECOVERY
• SIZES(DIMENSIONS)
• PROCESSING EQUIPMENT
• WEIGHT
• CATALYSTS
• ELECTRIC GENERATORS
• PENALTIES
• PHOSPHORIC ACIDS

Subject Categories:

• Electric Power Production and Distribution
• Fuels

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE