Researchers from the CAS Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (KICP) scored remarkable progress in their research of hydrogen source system via methanol reforming for 75 kW fuel cells, a core technology for the CAS Key project on project on Hydrogen Source Technologies for Large Power Fuel Cells.
On the basis of the advances of last year, a research team led by Prof. Wang Shudong has further increased hydrogen productivity of the cells by more than 13%, attaining 70.5 Nm3 H2/h. The volume specific power reached 449W/L, and the weight specific power was 254W/kg. Hydrogen concentration in the reformed gas was as high as 53%, with a CO content of 26~28ppm. These results are among the best in this research area in the world.
