Performance comparison of PEMFC hydrogen reformer with different controllers

Design of Optimization-based Controllers Applied to an Ethanol Steam Reformer for Hydrogen Production

This paper focuses on the control of a low-temperature ethanol steam reformer for in-situ hydrogen production. For this purpose, three optimization-based control configurations are proposed, namely, a linear model-based predictive controller, a linear quadratic regulator with output error integral action and a cascade control combining the two previous configurations. In all cases, control obje...

Performance Characteristics of Lean Burn Engine Fuelled with Hydrogen Rich Gas from Plasma Fuel Reformer

In order to analyze the effect of hydrogen rich gas addition (HRG) on lean burn engine’s thermal efficiency and emission, an experimental research was conducted on a gasoline direct injection (GDI) engine using definite fraction of HRG. The results showed that HRG addition could significantly extend the lean operation limit, improve the engine’s lean burn ability, and decrease burn duration. HR...

Comparison of Three Different Open Architecture Controllers

Since the late 80s there are a growing need of the machine tool builders and the end users to have open architecture controllers. Different levels of openness can be defined analyzing the available research results and products. The main initiatives leading the current research in these efforts are the European OSACA, the American OMAC and the OSEC from Japan. A complex comparison of these proj...

the effect of task cognitive complexity and time limit on the performance of the learners with different proficiency levels in second language writing skill

this study investigated the effects of manipulating the cognitive complexity of tasks along +/- few elements and the time limits on l2 learners writing performance. to conduct the study, 60 iranian efl learners with two levels of proficiency, low and high intermediate, were selected and assigned to three groups based on the time devoted to task completion. the participants performed both a simp...

Spiral Methanol to Hydrogen Micro-Reformer for Fuel Cell Applications