As an aid to improving the dynamic response of the steam reformer, a dynamic model is developed to provide preliminary characterizations of the major constraints that limit the ability of a reformer to respond to the varying output requirements occurring in vehicular applications. This model is a first principles model that identifies important physical parameters in the steam reformer. The model is then incorporated into a design optimization process, where minimum steam reformer response time is specified as the objective function. This tool is shown to have the potential to be a powerful means of determining the values of the steam reformer design parameters that yield the fastest response time to a step input in hydrogen demand for a given set of initial conditions. A more extensive application of this methodology, yielding steam reformer design recommendations, is contained in a related publication.
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A Dynamic Model for the Design of Methanol to Hydrogen Steam Reformers for Transportation Applications
Gregory L. Ohl,
Gregory L. Ohl
Department of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2125
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Jeffrey L. Stein,
Jeffrey L. Stein
Department of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2125
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Gene E. Smith
Gene E. Smith
Department of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2125
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Gregory L. Ohl
Department of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2125
Jeffrey L. Stein
Department of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2125
Gene E. Smith
Department of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2125
Contributed by the Advanced Energy Systems Division for publication in the JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESOURCES TECHNOLOGY. Manuscript received at the AES Division February 2002; revised manuscript received November 2003. Associate editor: S. M. Aceves.
J. Energy Resour. Technol. Jun 2004, 126(2): 149-158 (10 pages)
Published Online: June 22, 2004
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Received:
February 1, 2002
Revised:
November 1, 2003
Online:
June 22, 2004
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Ohl , G. L., Stein, J. L., and Smith, G. E. (June 22, 2004). "A Dynamic Model for the Design of Methanol to Hydrogen Steam Reformers for Transportation Applications ." ASME. J. Energy Resour. Technol. June 2004; 126(2): 149–158. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1739413
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