Pre-reforming of Arctic Diesel Fuel to Synthesis Gas

Abstract

The possibility of using low-sulfur Arctic diesel fuel for production of synthesis gas appropriate for solid oxide fuel cells was demonstrated. That was one-stage pre-reforming reaction in the presence of structured Ni-MgO catalysts based on high-porous foam cellulated (HPFC) material. Catalysts 10.7 wt %NiO-10 wt %MgO/HPFC, 20 wt %NiO-10 wt %MgO/HPFC were prepared, their properties characterized in Arctic diesel fuel pre-reforming at 550 °C. TEM technique was used for studying the microstructure of the catalyst coat before and after the reaction. It was revealed that the key factor affecting the operational stability of the pre-reforming catalysts was their resistance to coking. Kinetic parameters of the reaction were determined. The results obtained can be helpful for constructing energy units based on fuel cells fed by Arctic diesel fuel in the Arctic regions.