Re: Solid oxide fuel cell car?



d wrote:

Internally generated H2O underdoes the following reaction:

CO + H2O = CO2 + H2 which is driven by internally generated heat.

It is the same type reaction that allow reformation of CH3 to H2 in natural
gas produced H2 gas. It also the same type reaction that allows cellulose
and carbohydrates to be converted into CO and H2 in a wood gasifier.

Is there anyone around here with fuel cell expertise?

As I recall it is 2CO + O2 in the SOFC and 2H2 + 02. I don't recall 'reformation' taking place in the cell. But I could be wrong as I'm not checking.

Next expert?

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George W. Bush.

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