NDLI: Coal Based Methanol for Use in Fuel Cells: Research Needed

Content Provider	The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Digital Collection
Author	Paul, A. Erickson Robert, J. Kamisky Moock, Nathan
Copyright Year	2004
Abstract	Recent interest in hydrogen fuel cells and fuel cell vehicles as well as interest in the energy independence of the United States has prompted investigation into the question of using methanol derived from domestic coal as a primary source for hydrogen production. Since 1983 Eastman Chemical Company has been utilizing methanol from high sulfur coal feedstock in the production of acetic anhydride and acetic acid at their Chemicals from Coal Facility in Kingsport, TN. The Chemicals from Coal Facility was the first use of a commercial Texaco coal gasifier to provide clean syngas for the production of acetyl chemicals. Methanol is produced as an intermediate step in the process in a Lurgi fixed catalyst bed gas phase reactor and in a newer “Liquid Phase” slurry process, which was built in 1997 as a joint venture between Eastman, Air Products and Chemicals Inc., and the Department of Energy. Initial testing has indicated that hydrogen can be derived from this coal-based fuel but impurities were seen as problematic, especially for utilization in fuel cells. The coal-derived methanol has since been further refined and distilled, yet no full analysis of the hydrogen produced from this refined product for fuel cell applications has taken place. This paper will discuss the fuel pathway from coal to hydrogen, including a description of the Eastman’s Coal Gasification Process and methanol production facilities as well as the research underway to quantify production of hydrogen from this coal-based methanol utilizing the latest reforming technologies for use in a Polymer Electrolyte (PEM) fuel cell.
Sponsorship	Power Division
Starting Page	703
Ending Page	710
Page Count	8
File Format	PDF
ISBN	0791841626
DOI	10.1115/POWER2004-52175
Conference Proceedings	ASME 2004 Power Conference
Language	English
Publisher Date	2004-03-30
Publisher Place	Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Subject Keyword	Catalysts Hydrogen Feedstock Fuel cell vehicles Production facilities Fuels Syngas Proton exchange membranes Fuel cells Coal Electrolytes Fuel cell applications Fuel gasification Polymers Sulfur Hydrogen production Slurries Methanol Testing
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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