Transient behaviour of a small methanol reformer for fuel cell during hydrogen production after cold start

The best response from cold start was obtained with 960 W heating power, 80 °C heating temperature, 14 mL/min methanol and 70 L/min air supply rates among the experimented parameters. Under this operation setting, hydrogen was produced after 220 s from cold start with the production rate stabilising after 4-5 min and eventually reaching the highest concentration at 350 °C. Generally, hydrogen commenced production at a catalyst outlet temperature of 100 °C and stabilised at 350 °C.