Biodiesel & it’s byproduct Glycerol for Biodiesel & it’s byproduct Glycerol for Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) ApplicationsApplications

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09/05/0709/05/07

Companies producing portable Companies producing portable SOFCSOFC

NanoDynamics Energy, Inc.

MesoscopicDevices, LLC

Adaptive Materials, Inc.

NanoDynamics Energy, Inc.

NanoDynamics Energy, Inc. has developed a developed a microtubular solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC), microtubular solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC), Revolution® 50 Revolution® 50

Figure 1. Revolution® 50 ( produces 50W of power)Revolution® 50 ( produces 50W of power)

FuelsFuels

Current fuel: Propane

Future fuels: Ethanol Diesel/Biodiesel Jet fuels

ApplicationsApplications

Soldier powerSoldier power Battery recharger systemBattery recharger system Outdoor safety lighting and advertisingOutdoor safety lighting and advertising Marine applications where weight, volume Marine applications where weight, volume

and fuel selection are critical.and fuel selection are critical. Auxiliary power for RV and diesel vehicles.

MesoscopicDevices, LLC

Developed portable SOFC generators (size of a Developed portable SOFC generators (size of a child’s lunchbox).  child’s lunchbox). 

Can operate on Can operate on -propane, LPG or kerosene-propane, LPG or kerosene Future versions will operate on Future versions will operate on -desulfurized JP-8, gasoline or -desulfurized JP-8, gasoline or

diesel/biodiesel diesel/biodiesel fuel. fuel. Ten times quieter than conventional Ten times quieter than conventional

generators.generators. Run ten times longer between maintenance.Run ten times longer between maintenance. Burn less than one-half the fuel.Burn less than one-half the fuel.

MesoGen-75 MesoGen-75

SOFCSOFC

Figure 2. 75 W SOFC generator and BA-5590 battery. Overall size is 127x178x254 mm (5x7x10 inches).

Table 1. Performance predictions

Notes:1) Internal hybrid battery can provide up to 10 W-hr of energy in a single discharge.

MesoGen-250 SOFCMesoGen-250 SOFC

Figure 3. 250 W SOFC battery charger. Overall size is 152x254x305 mm (6x10x12 inches).

Table 2. Performance predictions

Notes:1) This system is optimized for battery charging applications, with minimal power peaking requirements.

Adaptive Materials, Inc.

Portable Power Portable Power PotentialPotential

Future WorksFuture Works

Study on Direct Reforming of Biodiesel and Study on Direct Reforming of Biodiesel and Glycerol for SOFC system.Glycerol for SOFC system.

- Reactions - Reactions

- Thermodynamics- Thermodynamics

- Catalyst- Catalyst