A review of reformed methanol-high temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cell systems

The paper presents a comprehensive review of the current status integrated high temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cell (HT-PEMFC) and methanol steam reformer (MSR) systems. It highlights advantages limitations technology outlines key areas for future improvement. A thorough discussion novel designs optimizations aimed at improving performance reformer, as well different MSR-HT-PEMFC system configurations are provided. control strategies operation diagnosis also addressed, offering complete picture design. revealed that several processes components should be improved to facilitate large-scale implementation lengthy startup is one area requires improvements. structural design more compact without sacrificing required, which could possibly achieved by recovering water from fulfill MSR's needs consequently shrink tank. Reformer account both heat transfer reduced pressure drop enhance system's performance. Finally, research must concentrate on materials HT-PEMFC can operate in 200–300 °C range catalyst efficient MSR process lower investigated improve integration overall efficiency.