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Biodiesel & it’s byproduct Glycerol for Biodiesel & it’s byproduct Glycerol for Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) ApplicationsApplications
MAHBUBA ARAMAHBUBA ARA
09/05/0709/05/07
Companies producing portable Companies producing portable SOFCSOFC
NanoDynamics Energy, Inc.
MesoscopicDevices, LLC
Adaptive Materials, Inc.
NanoDynamics Energy, Inc.
NanoDynamics Energy, Inc. has developed a developed a microtubular solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC), microtubular solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC), Revolution® 50 Revolution® 50
Figure 1. Revolution® 50 ( produces 50W of power)Revolution® 50 ( produces 50W of power)
FuelsFuels
Current fuel: Propane
Future fuels: Ethanol Diesel/Biodiesel Jet fuels
ApplicationsApplications
Soldier powerSoldier power Battery recharger systemBattery recharger system Outdoor safety lighting and advertisingOutdoor safety lighting and advertising Marine applications where weight, volume Marine applications where weight, volume
and fuel selection are critical.and fuel selection are critical. Auxiliary power for RV and diesel vehicles.
MesoscopicDevices, LLC
Developed portable SOFC generators (size of a Developed portable SOFC generators (size of a child’s lunchbox). child’s lunchbox).
Can operate on Can operate on -propane, LPG or kerosene-propane, LPG or kerosene Future versions will operate on Future versions will operate on -desulfurized JP-8, gasoline or -desulfurized JP-8, gasoline or
diesel/biodiesel diesel/biodiesel fuel. fuel. Ten times quieter than conventional Ten times quieter than conventional
generators.generators. Run ten times longer between maintenance.Run ten times longer between maintenance. Burn less than one-half the fuel.Burn less than one-half the fuel.
MesoGen-75 MesoGen-75
SOFCSOFC
Figure 2. 75 W SOFC generator and BA-5590 battery. Overall size is 127x178x254 mm (5x7x10 inches).
Table 1. Performance predictions
Notes:1) Internal hybrid battery can provide up to 10 W-hr of energy in a single discharge.
MesoGen-250 SOFCMesoGen-250 SOFC
Figure 3. 250 W SOFC battery charger. Overall size is 152x254x305 mm (6x10x12 inches).
Table 2. Performance predictions
Notes:1) This system is optimized for battery charging applications, with minimal power peaking requirements.
Adaptive Materials, Inc.
Portable Power Portable Power PotentialPotential
Future WorksFuture Works
Study on Direct Reforming of Biodiesel and Study on Direct Reforming of Biodiesel and Glycerol for SOFC system.Glycerol for SOFC system.
- Reactions - Reactions
- Thermodynamics- Thermodynamics
- Catalyst- Catalyst