Novel Steam Reforming Reactor for Fuel Cell Distributed Power Generation

GE Energy & Environ'l. Res. Corp. (EER) is developing a novel steam reforming process to convert natural gas to hydrogen for use in polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cells. Develop. of catalysts & selection of materials for use in a prototype reactor was tested on a pilot reforming facility. This project will further develop the novel reforming process by studying catalyst & absorber materials with the goal of identifying materials with lifetimes in excess of 5,000 hours. EER intends to commercialize this technology to provide a convenient & local source of hydrogen fuel for distributed fuel cell app's., thereby removing a significant barrier to the commercialization of PEM fuel cells.Cole, Jerald A. is the author of 'Novel Steam Reforming Reactor for Fuel Cell Distributed Power Generation' with ISBN 9780756725815 and ISBN 075672581X.