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Test results of IFC's ambient-pressure fuel cell engines that demonstrate their efficiency weight and volume benefits are reported. Results of IFC's success in converting California Reformulated Phase II pump-purchased gasoline to fuel cell grade hydrogen are also presented. Application and evaluation of IFC power plants in vehicles is discussed.

The work described here reports the results of International Fuel Cells' development and testing of fuel processors capable of generating hydrogen from gasoline, methanol and other fuels intended for automotive service. The results provided describe the characteristics of both complete fuel processors and individual fuel processing train elements and components. The work we are conducting is being done in cooperation with automobile and commercial vehicle manufacturers. The direction is set by their needs, and the market picture they need to address. Our conclusion from this work is that a practical automotive fuel processor for the generation of PEM fuel cell quality hydrogen from California Reformulated Gasoline Phase II can be based on a process train consisting of an in-line desulfurizer, auto thermal reformer, shift converter and selective oxidizer.