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38. Fuel Cells with Biofuels

Authors : Yusuke Shiratori, Quang-Tuyen Tran

Published in: Hydrogen Energy Engineering

Publisher: Springer Japan

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Abstract

This describes fuel cell-based power generation using biofuels. After giving an overview of biofuels which are available, such as biogas, bioethanol, and biodiesel oil, hydrogen production and power generation with solid oxide fuel cells are explained based on cell performance data. Technological issues such as carbon deposition and impurity poisoning are discussed.

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Title: Fuel Cells with Biofuels
Authors: Yusuke Shiratori
Quang-Tuyen Tran
Publisher: Springer Japan
Book: Hydrogen Energy Engineering
Print ISBN: 978-4-431-56040-1

Electronic ISBN: 978-4-431-56042-5

Copyright Year: 2016
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-56042-5_38