Heterogeneous catalytic reactor for hydrogen production from formic acid and its use in polymer electrolyte fuel cells

Yuranov, Igor; Autissier, Nordahl; Sordakis, Katerina; Dalebrook, Andrew F.; Grasemann, Martin; Orava, Vit; Cendula, Peter; Gubler, Lorenz; Laurenczy, Gábor

doi:10.1021/acssuschemeng.8b00423

Publication type:	Article in scientific journal
Type of review:	Peer review (publication)
Title:	Heterogeneous catalytic reactor for hydrogen production from formic acid and its use in polymer electrolyte fuel cells
Authors:	Yuranov, Igor Autissier, Nordahl Sordakis, Katerina Dalebrook, Andrew F. Grasemann, Martin Orava, Vit Cendula, Peter Gubler, Lorenz Laurenczy, Gábor
et. al:	No
DOI:	10.1021/acssuschemeng.8b00423
Published in:	ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
Volume(Issue):	6
Issue:	5
Page(s):	6635
Pages to:	6643
Issue Date:	2018
Publisher / Ed. Institution:	American Chemical Society
ISSN:	2168-0485
Language:	English
Subjects:	Formic acid; Dehydrogenation; Hydrogen; Heterogeneous catalyst; Ruthenium; Carbon monoxide elimination; Energiespeicher; Batterie
Subject (DDC):	540: Chemistry 621.3: Electrical, communications, control engineering
Abstract:	A proof-of-concept prototype of a heterogeneous catalytic reactor has been developed for continuous production of hydrogen via formic acid (FA) dehydrogenation. A laboratory-type polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) fed with the resulting reformate gas stream (H2 + CO2) was applied to convert chemical energy to electricity. To implement an efficient coupling of the reactor and PEFC, research efforts in interrelated areas were undertaken: (1) solid catalyst development and testing for H2 production; (2) computer modeling of heat and mass transfer to optimize the reactor design; (3) study of compatibility of the reformate gas fuel (H2 + CO2) with a PEFC; and (4) elimination of carbon monoxide impurities via preferential oxidation (PROX). During the catalyst development, immobilization of the ruthenium(II)–meta-trisulfonated triphenylphosphine, Ru-mTPPTS, catalyst on different supports was performed, and this complex, supported on phosphinated polystyrene beads, demonstrated the best results. A validated mathematical model of the catalytic reactor with coupled heat transfer, fluid flow, and chemical reactions was proposed for catalyst bed and reactor design. Measured reactor operating data and characteristics were used to refine modeling parameters. In turn, catalyst bed and reactor geometry were optimized during an iterative adaptation of the reactor and model parameters. PEFC operating conditions and fuel gas treatment/purification were optimized to provide the best PEFC efficiency and lifetime. The low CO concentration (below 5 ppm) in the reformate was ensured by a preferential oxidation (PROX) stage. Stable performance of a 100 W PEFC coupled with the developed reactor prototype was successfully demonstrated.
URI:	https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/28258
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Departement:	School of Engineering
Organisational Unit:	Institute of Computational Physics (ICP)
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Yuranov, I., Autissier, N., Sordakis, K., Dalebrook, A. F., Grasemann, M., Orava, V., Cendula, P., Gubler, L., & Laurenczy, G. (2018). Heterogeneous catalytic reactor for hydrogen production from formic acid and its use in polymer electrolyte fuel cells. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 6(5), 6635–6643. https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.8b00423

Yuranov, I. et al. (2018) ‘Heterogeneous catalytic reactor for hydrogen production from formic acid and its use in polymer electrolyte fuel cells’, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 6(5), pp. 6635–6643. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.8b00423.

I. Yuranov et al., “Heterogeneous catalytic reactor for hydrogen production from formic acid and its use in polymer electrolyte fuel cells,” ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, vol. 6, no. 5, pp. 6635–6643, 2018, doi: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.8b00423.

YURANOV, Igor, Nordahl AUTISSIER, Katerina SORDAKIS, Andrew F. DALEBROOK, Martin GRASEMANN, Vit ORAVA, Peter CENDULA, Lorenz GUBLER und Gábor LAURENCZY, 2018. Heterogeneous catalytic reactor for hydrogen production from formic acid and its use in polymer electrolyte fuel cells. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 2018. Bd. 6, Nr. 5, S. 6635–6643. DOI 10.1021/acssuschemeng.8b00423

Yuranov, Igor, Nordahl Autissier, Katerina Sordakis, Andrew F. Dalebrook, Martin Grasemann, Vit Orava, Peter Cendula, Lorenz Gubler, and Gábor Laurenczy. 2018. “Heterogeneous Catalytic Reactor for Hydrogen Production from Formic Acid and Its Use in Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells.” ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 6 (5): 6635–43. https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.8b00423.

Yuranov, Igor, et al. “Heterogeneous Catalytic Reactor for Hydrogen Production from Formic Acid and Its Use in Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells.” ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, vol. 6, no. 5, 2018, pp. 6635–43, https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.8b00423.