On-board reforming of biodiesel and bioethanol for high temperature PEM fuel cells: Comparison of autothermal reforming and steam reforming

▶ ATR-HTPEM system for on-board reforming is competitive with SR-HTPEM system in terms of efficiency. ▶ Max. SR fuel processing efficiency: 75.6% for biodiesel, 76.3% for bioethanol. ▶ Max. ATR fuel processing efficiency: 74.1% for biodiesel, 75.1% for bioethanol. ▶ Max. system efficiency for SR-HTPEM systems: 30% for biodiesel and 31% for bioethanol. ▶ Max. system efficiency for ATR-HTPEM systems: 26% for both biodiesel and bioethanol.