1. Biodiesel & it’s byproduct Glycerol for Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) Applications MAHBUBA ARA 09/05/07

2. Companies producing portable SOFC NanoDynamics Energy, Inc. MesoscopicDevices, LLC Adaptive Materials, Inc.

3. NanoDynamics Energy, Inc. developed a microtubular solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC), Revolution® 50 NanoDynamics Energy, Inc. has developed a microtubular solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC), Revolution® 50 Revolution® 50 ( produces 50W of power) Figure 1. Revolution® 50 ( produces 50W of power)

4. Fuels Current fuel: Propane Future fuels: Ethanol Diesel/Biodiesel Jet fuels

5. Applications Soldier power Soldier power Battery recharger system Battery recharger system Outdoor safety lighting and advertising Outdoor safety lighting and advertising Marine applications where weight, volume and fuel selection are critical. Marine applications where weight, volume and fuel selection are critical. Auxiliary power for RV and diesel vehicles.

6. MesoscopicDevices, LLC Developed portable SOFC generators (size of a child’s lunchbox). Developed portable SOFC generators (size of a 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 diesel/biodiesel -desulfurized JP-8, gasoline or diesel/biodiesel fuel. fuel. Ten times quieter than conventional generators. Ten times quieter than conventional 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.

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

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

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

10. Table 2. Performance predictions Notes: 1) This system is optimized for battery charging applications, with minimal power peaking requirements.

11. Adaptive Materials, Inc.

12. Portable Power Potential

13. Future Works Study on Direct Reforming of Biodiesel and Glycerol for SOFC system. Study on Direct Reforming of Biodiesel and Glycerol for SOFC system. - Reactions - Reactions - Thermodynamics - Thermodynamics - Catalyst - Catalyst