PCI is developing catalytic reactors for integration into fuel processing and fuel cell power generation systems including:

PCI's Water Gas Shift and PROX technologies are being developed under NSF and internal programs and have demonstrated highly selective conversion of CO in an extremely small package.  The Water Gas Shift technology reduces CO concentration in the reformate stream to ~ 0.5% in 1-4 stages (dependant upon customer system specification) with low methanation.  PCI's PROX technology further reduces the CO concentration to below 10 ppm, typically in two stages while consuming less than 3% of the hydrogen in the reformate.  Technology attributes are highlighted in the table below.

Assumption: 18 SLPM H₂ required for 1 kWe from fuel cell

Click on the link below to learn more about our PROX reactor development.

A Compact, Lightweight, Fast-Response Preferential Oxidation Reactor for PEM Automotive Fuel Cell Applications

Additional Information can be obtained from the papers listed below:

"Performance of Microlith Based Catalytic Reactors for an Isooctane Reforming System", SAE 2003-01-1366.

"Compact, Lightweight Preferential CO Oxidation (PROX) Reactor Development and Design for PEM Automotive Fuel Cell Applications", 2nd Topical Conference on Fuel Cell Technology, AIChE Spring 2003 National Meeting.

All fuel processor reactors are customized to optimize performance within the fuel processor/fuel cell system.  Contact PCI to learn more about how our solutions may be adapted for your needs.