A SOFC power generation system and method based on diesel steam reformer and palladium membrane hydrogen purification

Abstract

This application discloses a SOFC power generation system and method based on a diesel steam reformer and palladium membrane hydrogen purification, belonging to the field of solid oxide fuel cell technology. The SOFC power generation system includes at least a diesel steam reformer, a palladium membrane hydrogen purification device, and an SOFC module connected in sequence. The diesel steam reformer converts diesel fuel into hydrogen-rich syngas, which is then purified by the palladium membrane to produce high-purity hydrogen, which is supplied to the SOFC module for efficient power generation. The system also solves the temperature and pressure matching problem between the palladium membrane and the SOFC module by using a primary heat exchanger to preheat the feed, a secondary heat exchanger to heat the hydrogen, an expander to recover pressure energy, and a thermoelectric device to supplement electrical energy. The overall system efficiency reaches 75%–80%, carbon emissions are reduced by 40%, and it is suitable for various scenarios such as marine power, microgrids, and backup power.

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Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of solid oxide fuel cell technology, and more specifically, relates to an SOFC power generation system and power generation method based on a diesel steam reformer and palladium membrane hydrogen purification. Background Technology

[0002] Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) are considered by the industry as a core option to replace traditional power generation technologies due to their outstanding characteristics of high energy efficiency and near-zero emissions, especially suitable for scenarios such as marine power, microgrids in remote areas, and backup power. However, the widespread application of SOFCs is limited by their dependence on high-purity hydrogen fuel. The storage and transportation costs of hydrogen are high, and it requires complex infrastructure support, which greatly restricts its large-scale deployment.

[0003] To address the hydrogen supply challenge, existing technologies propose on-site hydrogen production from hydrocarbon fuels (such as diesel) via steam reforming. This technology utilizes Ni-based or noble metal catalysts to convert diesel and steam into hydrogen-rich syngas at high temperatures of 600℃~900℃, enabling direct on-site hydrogen production and circumventing the pain points of long-distance hydrogen transportation. However, the syngas produced by the reforming reaction typically contains 5%~15% CO and trace amounts of CH4 impurities. These impurities can poison the anode materials of SOFCs (such as Ni / YSZ), causing carbon deposition and performance degradation. Directly inputting these materials into SOFCs can lead to equipment failure; therefore, purification is essential.

[0004] Palladium membrane purification technology, due to its high selectivity and permeability for hydrogen, has become a key means to solve the problem of syngas purification. Through a dissolution-diffusion mechanism, palladium membranes allow hydrogen to permeate only in atomic form, which can increase the purity of hydrogen to over 99.99% and effectively block large molecular impurities such as CO and CO2. However, palladium membrane technology still has many shortcomings in practical applications: First, the suitable operating temperature of palladium membrane is 300℃~500℃ and the pressure is 0.5MPa~2MPa, which is significantly different from the high temperature output of reformer (600℃~900℃) and the working temperature of SOFC (800℃~1000℃), easily causing a large amount of heat energy loss; Second, the high-pressure operation of palladium membrane is not compatible with the operating conditions of SOFC at atmospheric pressure (about 0.1MPa), and the depressurization process will lead to the waste of pressure energy; Third, existing fuel cell systems generally have the problem of low waste heat utilization. The exhaust gas temperature of SOFC is as high as 800℃~1000℃, containing a large amount of unreacted hydrogen and high-temperature waste heat, but it is usually directly discharged, making it difficult for the overall energy efficiency of the system to exceed 50%.

[0005] In summary, existing distributed generation systems have significant shortcomings in matching temperature and pressure gradients and comprehensively utilizing waste heat. There is an urgent need for a new integrated system that can overcome these deficiencies and achieve efficient and low-carbon power generation. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the defects of existing diesel reforming, palladium membrane purification, and SOFC power generation systems, such as temperature mismatch, pressure mismatch, and low waste heat utilization, and to provide a high-efficiency, low-carbon integrated power generation system and method.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, this application provides an SOFC power generation system based on a diesel steam reformer and a palladium membrane hydrogen purification unit. The SOFC power generation system includes a diesel steam reformer, a palladium membrane hydrogen purification unit, and an SOFC module connected in sequence; wherein, The diesel steam reformer uses Ni / Al2O3 or Rh-based catalysts and operates at a temperature of 600℃~900℃. It converts diesel into hydrogen-rich syngas through a catalytic reaction. The diesel steam reformer has a built-in primary heat exchanger that reduces the temperature of the hydrogen-rich synthesis gas to 300℃~500℃. The palladium membrane hydrogen purification device is equipped with two-stage palladium-silver alloy membranes to purify the hydrogen-rich synthesis gas after the temperature is reduced into high-purity hydrogen. The operating temperature is 300℃~500℃. The SOFC module converts high-purity hydrogen into electrical energy through an electrochemical reaction, and operates at a temperature of 800℃~1000℃.

[0008] Furthermore, the feedstock for the catalytic reaction includes diesel and steam with a water-to-carbon ratio of 2.5 to 3. The feedstock is preheated to 300°C to 500°C by a primary heat exchanger and then enters the diesel-steam reformer for catalytic reaction. The hydrogen gas fraction in the hydrogen-rich synthesis gas is 65% to 70%, and the CO volume fraction is <10%.

[0009] Furthermore, the silver content of the two-stage palladium-silver alloy film is 20wt%~30wt% (preferably 25wt%), and the operating pressure is 0.5MPa~2MPa.

[0010] Furthermore, the two-stage palladium-silver alloy membrane is vertically installed inside the palladium membrane hydrogen purification device, and its upper and lower ends are connected to the container wall of the palladium membrane hydrogen purification device through a sealing structure. The sealing structure is a high-temperature resistant O-ring or a metal gasket. The two-stage palladium-silver alloy film includes a first-stage film and a second-stage film, both of which are tubular structures. The two-stage palladium-silver alloy film has a support structure on both sides, which is a porous α-Al2O3 support.

[0011] Furthermore, one side of the palladium membrane hydrogen purification device is a high-pressure input side, which is connected to the first-stage membrane and is used to input hydrogen-rich synthesis gas after the temperature has been reduced. The input pressure is 1.7MPa~2MPa and the input flow rate is 95L / min~105L / min. The other side of the palladium membrane hydrogen purification device is the low-pressure output side, which is connected to the second-stage membrane and is used to output high-purity hydrogen. The output pressure is 1.2MPa~1.6MPa and the output flow rate is 85L / min~95L / min. A gas outlet pipe is installed at the bottom of the high-pressure input side to draw out the hydrogen-rich synthesis gas that has not penetrated the first-stage membrane; The gas outlet pipeline is equipped with a pneumatic regulating valve and an electric regulating valve. The pneumatic regulating valve introduces the hydrogen-rich syngas into the diesel steam reformer for combustion, while the electric regulating valve discharges the hydrogen-rich syngas for exhaust gas treatment.

[0012] Furthermore, the SOFC module includes a solid oxide fuel cell stack, which contains several individual cells. The electrolyte for each cell is YSZ, the anode is Ni / YSZ, the cathode is LSM, the voltage is 0.75V, and the power density is 0.4W / cm³. 2 .

[0013] Furthermore, the SOFC power generation system is also equipped with a primary expander connected to the palladium membrane hydrogen purification device and a secondary heat exchanger connected to the primary expander; the primary expander reduces the pressure of high-purity hydrogen to 0.1 MPa, and the secondary heat exchanger raises the temperature of high-purity hydrogen to 900°C before it is input into the SOFC module for electrochemical reaction.

[0014] Furthermore, the primary expander is connected to a secondary expander. The secondary expander recovers the high-purity hydrogen that was not treated by the primary expander and reduces its pressure to 0.1 MPa. The depressurized gas is then diverted to the diesel steam reformer and the exhaust gas treatment process.

[0015] This application also provides a method for generating electricity using an SOFC power generation system, including the following steps: After diesel and steam are mixed, they are preheated to 300℃~500℃ by a primary heat exchanger and then fed into a diesel-steam reformer to be converted into hydrogen-rich synthesis gas. The temperature of the hydrogen-rich synthesis gas is 600℃~900℃. The hydrogen-rich synthesis gas is cooled to 300℃~500℃ through a primary heat exchanger and then fed into a palladium membrane hydrogen purification unit to separate high-purity hydrogen. The unseparated gas is depressurized by a primary expander and a secondary expander and then split for further processing. High-purity hydrogen gas is depressurized by a primary expander and heated by a secondary heat exchanger before being fed into the SOFC module to generate electricity.

[0016] Furthermore, the exhaust gas generated by the SOFC module is treated by the following method: the exhaust gas and high-purity hydrogen are respectively introduced into the heat exchange pipes of the secondary heat exchanger, and the temperature of the exhaust gas is used to heat the high-purity hydrogen.

[0017] In summary, this application has the following beneficial effects: This application provides an SOFC power generation system based on a diesel steam reformer and palladium membrane hydrogen purification. The system utilizes the catalyst in the diesel steam reformer to efficiently convert diesel into hydrogen-rich syngas at 600℃~900℃. A built-in primary heat exchanger precisely reduces the temperature of the hydrogen-rich syngas to approximately 400℃, perfectly matching the 300℃~500℃ operating temperature requirements of the palladium membrane hydrogen purification unit. Simultaneously, combined with waste heat recovery from the SOFC exhaust gas, the system achieves tiered heat utilization among the components, effectively solving the temperature difference problem between the reformer, palladium membrane, and SOFC, significantly reducing heat loss, and ensuring stable operation of each component within its optimal temperature range.

[0018] The SOFC power generation system provided in this application, based on temperature control, recovers the pressure energy of the high-pressure hydrogen output from the palladium membrane and the pressure energy of the unpermeated gas through a two-stage expander. Combined with an intelligent pressure control system, the operating pressure of the palladium membrane (0.5MPa~2MPa) is dynamically optimized to meet the atmospheric pressure (0.1MPa) operating requirements of the SOFC, achieving efficient recovery and reuse of pressure energy and avoiding its waste. Simultaneously, a two-stage palladium-silver alloy membrane purifies the hydrogen-rich syngas into high-purity hydrogen, thoroughly removing impurities such as CO from the syngas. This avoids anodic poisoning and carbon deposition problems in the SOFC module, ensuring that the SOFC module can stably convert high-purity hydrogen into electrical energy through electrochemical reactions at 800℃~1000℃.

[0019] The SOFC power generation system of this application achieves efficient and clean conversion of diesel fuel through the coordinated processing of temperature and pressure, significantly improving the system's power generation efficiency and operational stability, reducing carbon emissions and fuel consumption. At the same time, it avoids the high cost and complex infrastructure requirements of traditional hydrogen storage and transportation. The system has a reasonable structural design and strong adaptability, minimizing energy waste and extending the service life of each component. It can be widely used in various scenarios such as distributed power generation, marine power, and backup power, and has good practicality, economy, and environmental protection. It effectively solves the technical pain points of existing SOFC power generation systems, such as inconvenient hydrogen supply, impurity poisoning, poor temperature and pressure adaptability, and low energy utilization, and has significant industrial application value and promotion prospects. Attached Figure Description

[0020] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments of this application will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the connection relationship between the structures of the SOFC power generation system proposed in the embodiments of this application and the power generation process.

[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the palladium membrane hydrogen purification device proposed in the embodiments of this application.

[0023] Figure 3 This is a performance curve diagram of the SOFC power generation system proposed in the embodiments of this application. Wherein, Figure 3 In this context, A represents the relationship between heat recovery rate and system thermal efficiency. Figure 3 In this context, B represents the relationship between pressure energy recovery rate and overall system energy efficiency. Figure 3 In this context, C represents the stability of power generation efficiency under load fluctuations. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0025] In existing technologies, the processes of diesel steam reforming for hydrogen production, palladium membrane hydrogen purification, and SOFC power generation lack a complete system. This leads to unresolved problems such as temperature mismatch, pressure mismatch, and insufficient waste heat utilization at each production stage, resulting in low system energy efficiency, poor operational stability, and difficulty in large-scale practical application. Therefore, this application develops a technical solution that effectively solves the aforementioned technical bottlenecks, achieving efficient integration of diesel steam reforming, palladium membrane purification, and SOFC power generation. This further improves the overall system energy efficiency and operational stability, and reduces carbon emissions.

[0026] Specifically, in the first aspect, this application provides an SOFC power generation system based on a diesel steam reformer and a palladium membrane hydrogen purification system. The SOFC power generation system includes a diesel steam reformer, a palladium membrane hydrogen purification device, and an SOFC module connected in sequence. The diesel steam reformer uses a Ni-based or noble metal-based catalyst and operates at a temperature of 600℃~900℃, converting diesel fuel into hydrogen-rich syngas through a catalytic reaction. The diesel steam reformer has a built-in primary heat exchanger that reduces the temperature of the hydrogen-rich syngas to 300℃~500℃ (preferably 400℃). The palladium membrane hydrogen purification device is equipped with two stages of palladium-silver alloy membranes to purify the cooled hydrogen-rich syngas into high-purity hydrogen, operating at a temperature of 300℃~500℃. The SOFC module converts the high-purity hydrogen into electrical energy through an electrochemical reaction, operating at a temperature of 800℃~1000℃.

[0027] The SOFC power generation system of this application mainly includes the following structure: (1) Diesel steam reformer, using a Ni-based (Ni / Al2O3) or noble metal (such as Rh, Pt) catalyst reactor, converts diesel and steam into hydrogen-rich synthesis gas (H2, CO, CO2 and CH4) at 600℃~900℃. The water-to-carbon ratio (H2O / C) is controlled at 2.5~3.0, which can optimize the hydrogen yield to 65%~70% and reduce CO generation (<10%).

[0028] In a specific implementation, the diesel steam reformer is equipped with a primary heat exchanger that utilizes the waste heat from the SOFC module's power generation (around 900°C) to preheat the feed to 400°C, reducing external heat input by approximately 30% and improving thermal efficiency. The temperature of the hydrogen-rich synthesis gas at the reformer outlet is then reduced to 400°C to match the operating temperature of the palladium membrane, achieving a heat recovery rate of approximately 85%.

[0029] (2) Palladium membrane hydrogen purification device, equipped with two-stage palladium-silver alloy membrane, can selectively permeate (permeate only hydrogen) the hydrogen-rich synthesis gas output from the diesel steam reformer under conditions of 300℃~500℃ and 0.5MPa~2MPa to obtain high-purity hydrogen with a purity of up to 99.99% and a permeability of over 90%.

[0030] In this specific embodiment, a two-stage palladium-silver alloy membrane is vertically arranged inside the palladium membrane hydrogen purification device. Its upper and lower ends are connected to the container wall of the device via a sealing structure, which is a high-temperature resistant O-ring or metal gasket. The two-stage palladium-silver alloy membrane includes a first-stage membrane and a second-stage membrane, both of which are tubular structures with an outer diameter of 15 mm, a length of 30 cm, and a thickness of 12 μm. Support structures are provided on both sides of the two-stage palladium-silver alloy membrane. These supports are porous α-Al₂O₃ supports with a pore size of 5 μm and a thickness of 2 mm. The silver content of the two-stage palladium-silver alloy membrane is 25 wt%, and the operating pressure is 0.5 MPa to 2 MPa.

[0031] In a specific embodiment, one side of the palladium membrane hydrogen purification device is a high-pressure input side, connected to the first-stage membrane, used to input the hydrogen-rich synthesis gas after temperature reduction, with an input pressure of 1.7MPa~2MPa (preferably 1.8MPa) and an input flow rate of 95L / min~105L / min (preferably 100L / min); the other side of the palladium membrane hydrogen purification device is a low-pressure output side, connected to the second-stage membrane, used to output the high-purity hydrogen, with an output pressure of 1.2MPa~1.6MPa (preferably 1.5MPa) and an output flow rate of 85L / min~95L / min (preferably 90L / min); a gas outlet pipe is provided at the bottom of the high-pressure input side for discharging the hydrogen-rich synthesis gas that has not penetrated the first-stage membrane; the gas outlet pipe is equipped with a pneumatic regulating valve and an electric regulating valve, the pneumatic regulating valve guides the hydrogen-rich synthesis gas into the diesel steam reformer for combustion, and the electric regulating valve discharges the hydrogen-rich synthesis gas for exhaust gas treatment.

[0032] As some optional embodiments of this application, the gas that does not penetrate the palladium-silver alloy membrane can be depressurized and diverted by an expander (primary expander and / or secondary expander), wherein 70 vol% is returned to the diesel steam reformer for combustion, and 30 vol% enters the exhaust gas treatment process, with a pressure energy recovery rate of up to 70%.

[0033] (3) SOFC module, including solid oxide fuel cell stack, the solid oxide fuel cell stack is equipped with several single cells, the electrolyte of the single cell is YSZ, the anode is Ni / YSZ, the cathode is LSM, the voltage is 0.75V, and the power density is 0.4W / cm³. 2 High-purity hydrogen is used for anode oxidation, and air is used for cathode reduction. At an operating temperature of 800℃~1000℃, the SOFC module of this application can achieve a power generation efficiency of 60%~65%.

[0034] As some optional implementations of this application, the high-temperature exhaust gas (around 900°C, containing unreacted hydrogen) and waste heat generated by the SOFC module are heated to around 900°C from the 400°C hydrogen in the primary expander through a secondary heat exchanger, achieving a heat recovery rate of 80%.

[0035] (4) The SOFC power generation system is also equipped with a primary expander connected to the palladium membrane hydrogen purification device and a secondary heat exchanger connected to the primary expander; wherein, the primary expander reduces the pressure of high-purity hydrogen to 0.1MPa, and the secondary heat exchanger raises the temperature of high-purity hydrogen to 900℃ before inputting it into the SOFC module for electrochemical reaction.

[0036] In a specific implementation, a primary expander is connected to a secondary expander. The secondary expander recovers the high-purity hydrogen gas that was not treated by the primary expander and reduces its pressure to 0.1 MPa. The depressurized gas is then diverted to the diesel steam reformer and the exhaust gas treatment process.

[0037] In a specific implementation, the SOFC power generation system also includes a thermoelectric generator. One end of the thermoelectric generator is connected to the palladium membrane hydrogen purification device, and the other end is connected to the SOFC module. The device is made of Bi2Te3 and can utilize the 400°C temperature difference between the palladium membrane hydrogen purification device and the SOFC module to output electrical energy, supplementing the system's power by 3% to 5%. In some specific production scenarios of this application, the entire power generation system should be equipped with conventional components such as temperature sensors, pressure sensors, and flow meters according to actual production needs. It can also employ PID and fuzzy logic algorithms to dynamically adjust the water-to-carbon ratio, palladium membrane pressure, and SOFC load, with a response time of <0.5 seconds and support for ±50% load fluctuations.

[0038] In summary, the core components and functions of the SOFC power generation system of this application are as follows: Figure 1 As shown, it includes: (1) Diesel steam reformer (operating temperature 600℃~900℃) This application discloses a diesel steam reformer that utilizes a catalytic reaction to convert diesel fuel and steam into hydrogen-rich syngas (600℃~900℃, preferably 700℃), providing a hydrogen source for the system. The reactor employs a Ni / Al2O3 or Rh-based catalyst, operating at 600℃~900℃ and 0.2MPa. A built-in primary heat exchanger utilizes the waste heat from the SOFC module's exhaust gas to preheat the feed to 400℃, reducing external heat input by approximately 30%. Maintaining a water-to-carbon ratio of 2.5~3.0 optimizes hydrogen yield to 65%~70%, reduces CO generation (<10%), and improves syngas quality.

[0039] (2) Palladium membrane hydrogen purification device (operating conditions are 300℃~500℃) The palladium membrane hydrogen purification device of this application separates high-purity hydrogen (purity ≥99.99%, pressure 1.5 MPa) from hydrogen-rich syngas and removes impurities such as carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide. The device employs a two-stage palladium-silver alloy membrane (silver content 25 wt%), operating at 300℃~500℃ and 0.5 MPa~2 MPa. The membrane module has a tubular structure (membrane thickness 10 μm~15 μm), equipped with a porous ceramic support, and achieves a permeability of over 90%. The first-stage membrane removes most of the CO (reducing it to <100 ppm), and the second-stage membrane further purifies it to a CO content of <5 ppm, meeting SOFC requirements. Preferably, the membrane surface can be hydrophobically modified to enhance its resistance to carbon deposition, extending the lifespan of the palladium-silver alloy membrane to over 5000 hours.

[0040] (3) SOFC module (operating temperature 800℃~1000℃) The SOFC module of this application converts hydrogen into electrical energy through an electrochemical reaction, operates at a temperature of 800℃~1000℃, and has a power generation efficiency of 60%~65%. The electrolyte is YSZ, the anode is Ni / YSZ, the cathode is LSM, the single-cell voltage is 0.75V, and the power density is 0.4W / cm³. 2 The exhaust gas (900℃) contains about 10% unreacted hydrogen. The heat is recovered through a two-stage heat exchanger, and the unreacted hydrogen portion can be returned to the diesel steam reformer for combustion or recycled.

[0041] (4) Energy recovery components The energy recovery component of this application can recover the heat and pressure energy generated throughout the system, including a primary heat exchanger (preheating the feed), a secondary heat exchanger (using the heat from the SOFC module's exhaust gas to heat hydrogen to 900°C and reduce the exhaust gas temperature to 400°C), a primary expander (reducing the hydrogen pressure from 1.5 MPa to 0.1 MPa), a secondary expander (reducing the pressure of the unpoured gas from 1.5 MPa to 0.1 MPa), and a thermoelectric power generation device. The primary heat exchanger has an efficiency of 90%, the secondary heat exchanger 85%, the primary expander 75%, the secondary expander 65%, and the thermoelectric power generation device (Bi₂Te₃) has a power density of 0.1 W / cm². 2 The overall energy recovery rate is 85%.

[0042] Secondly, based on a general inventive concept, this application also provides a method for generating electricity using an SOFC power generation system, comprising the following steps: S1. After mixing diesel and steam at a water-to-carbon ratio of 2.5 to 3, the mixture is preheated to 400°C by a primary heat exchanger and then fed into a diesel-steam reformer to convert it into hydrogen-rich synthesis gas. The temperature of the hydrogen-rich synthesis gas is 600°C to 900°C. S2. The hydrogen-rich synthesis gas is cooled to 400°C through a primary heat exchanger and fed into a palladium membrane hydrogen purification unit to separate high-purity hydrogen. The unseparated gas is depressurized by a primary expander and a secondary expander and then split for further processing. S3. High-purity hydrogen (1.5MPa) is depressurized to 0.1MPa by a primary expander and heated to 900℃ by a secondary heat exchanger before being input into the SOFC module for power generation.

[0043] As an optional implementation of this application, the exhaust gas generated by the SOFC module is treated by the following method: the exhaust gas and high-purity hydrogen are respectively introduced into the heat exchange pipes of a secondary heat exchanger, and the temperature of the exhaust gas is used to heat the high-purity hydrogen (i.e., it is heated to 900°C through the secondary heat exchanger and then input into the SOFC module for power generation); the temperature of the exhaust gas before treatment is 900°C, and the temperature of the high-purity hydrogen is 400°C; the temperature of the exhaust gas after treatment is 400°C, and the temperature of the high-purity hydrogen is 900°C.

[0044] In summary, the SOFC power generation system of this application has the following advantages: First, based on the temperature gradient characteristics of the diesel steam reformer (600℃~900℃), palladium film (300℃~500℃), and SOFC module (800℃~1000℃), a first-stage heat exchanger (counter-flow shell and tube type, Inconel 625 material, heat transfer efficiency 90%) is used to recover the heat of syngas to preheat the feed, and a second-stage heat exchanger (plate type, efficiency 85%) uses SOFC exhaust gas to heat hydrogen, forming a complete heat transfer chain. This reduces the system heat loss from 30% to below 5%, fundamentally solving the energy waste problem of external cooling and heating in traditional systems.

[0045] Secondly, a dual system of a primary expander and a secondary expander is introduced to specifically recover the pressure energy of high-pressure hydrogen gas (1.5MPa) and unpenetrated gas (1.5MPa) output from the palladium membrane. A compact expander made of 316L stainless steel (10 cm in diameter, pressure resistant to 3MPa) is used to convert the pressure energy into electrical energy (50W) and mechanical energy (10W) respectively, filling the technical gap of complete waste of pressure energy in traditional systems, increasing the pressure energy recovery rate to 70%~80%, and realizing efficient reuse of energy.

[0046] Third, a thermoelectric device made of Bi2Te3 material (10cm×10cm module, 10W output per module) is set in the temperature difference region of about 400℃ between the palladium film and SOFC to convert the heat from the temperature difference that is ignored in the traditional system into electrical energy, supplementing the system output by 3%~5%.

[0047] Fourth, the system can be intelligently and dynamically controlled, and integrates high-precision sensors (temperature ±1℃, pressure ±0.02MPa, flow rate ±0.1L / min). Combined with PID and fuzzy logic control algorithms, it can achieve real-time adaptive adjustment of water-carbon ratio (2.5~3.0), palladium membrane pressure (0.5MPa~2MPa), and SOFC load (±50%) (response time <0.5 seconds). This solves the problem of fixed parameter operation and poor adaptability of traditional systems, improves the system adaptability by more than 50%, and ensures long-term stable operation of the system under complex working conditions.

[0048] Fifth, a Pd-Ag alloy multi-stage tandem palladium membrane (film thickness 10μm~15μm) is used to reduce the CO content in the reformed gas from 5%~15% to below 5ppm through two-stage purification. At the same time, the three-phase interface of the SOFC electrode is optimized, increasing the SOFC power generation efficiency from 55% to 60%~65%. This effectively solves the problem of reformed gas impurities poisoning the SOFC anode, and significantly improves hydrogen purity (from 99.95% to 99.99%) and SOFC performance stability (by 30%).

[0049] The SOFC power generation system proposed in this application achieves a comprehensive improvement in system performance, with clear and verifiable beneficial effects. Its scientific validity has been verified through a 1kW prototype test (65% hydrogen yield in the reforming unit, 90% palladium membrane permeability, 62% SOFC efficiency, and 78% overall energy efficiency): The overall energy efficiency of the system is increased from 30%~40% of traditional diesel generators to 75%~80%, saving 0.3 liters of diesel per hour, 2400 liters of fuel per year, and reducing operating costs by 30%; carbon emissions are reduced by about 40%, with a 1kW system reducing CO2 emissions by 2.5 tons per year, meeting low-carbon and environmental protection standards; the lifespan of system components is extended to over 10,000 hours, the maintenance frequency is reduced by 50%, and annual maintenance costs are saved by 1000~2000 yuan; the system's dependence on external energy is reduced by 20%, significantly improving self-sufficiency, and it is suitable for various scenarios such as marine power (50kW~500kW), microgrids (100kW stable output), and backup power (response time <1 minute).

[0050] The technical solutions described above in this application will be explained in detail below with reference to specific embodiments.

[0051] Example This embodiment provides an SOFC power generation system based on a diesel steam reformer and palladium membrane hydrogen purification, the structure of which and the power generation method are as follows: (1) Diesel steam reformer The reformer is a cylindrical reactor, 20cm in diameter and 50cm high, with a 316L stainless steel outer shell and a high-temperature resistant ceramic (Al2O3-based) lining to withstand high temperatures and corrosion. The catalyst is Ni / Al2O3 (15wt% nickel content), with a loading of 500g and particle diameter of 2mm~3mm. The operating temperature is controlled at 700℃, and the operating pressure is 0.2MPa.

[0052] Diesel fuel (cetane number 45, sulfur content <10ppm) and deionized water are mixed at a water-to-carbon ratio (H2O / C) of 2.5–3.0, with a flow rate of 0.5 L / h (0.2 L / h for diesel fuel and 0.3 L / h for water). The water-to-carbon ratio of 2.5–3.0 can be optimized experimentally: at a ratio of 2.5, the hydrogen yield reaches 65%, and the CO content is approximately 10%; at a ratio of 3.0, the hydrogen yield increases to 70%, and the CO content decreases to 8%. Considering both energy consumption and yield, a ratio of 2.8 is selected for actual operation. The mixture is fed in via a peristaltic pump and preheated to 400°C by a primary heat exchanger. The primary heat exchanger is a counter-current shell-and-tube type, made of Inconel 625, with a heat exchange area of ​​1.5 m². 2 The waste heat of SOFC exhaust gas (900℃) is used to heat the feed from 25℃ to 400℃, with a heat exchange efficiency of 90% and a saving of about 30% of external heat input.

[0053] The preheated mixture (steam and diesel) enters the diesel-steam reformer, where it reacts at 700℃ and 0.2MPa to generate hydrogen-rich syngas at a flow rate of 50L / min. Gas chromatography (GC) monitors the syngas composition: H2 content 65%, CO content 10%, CO2 content 20%, CH4 content 5%. The reformer outlet temperature is 700℃, and the gas needs to be cooled before entering the palladium membrane purification module.

[0054] (2) Palladium membrane hydrogen purification device like Figure 2 As shown, the palladium membrane device consists of two stages of Pd-Ag alloy membranes (silver content 25wt%). Each stage is a tubular structure with an outer diameter of 15mm, a length of 30cm, a membrane thickness of 12μm, and a total membrane area of ​​0.03m². 2The membrane is vertically fixed inside the palladium membrane hydrogen purification device, with its upper and lower ends connected to the container wall via a sealing structure. The operating temperature is 300℃~500℃, and the pressure is 0.5MPa~2MPa. Supports made of porous α-Al₂O₃ with a pore size of 5μm and a thickness of 2mm are located on both sides of the membrane, providing mechanical strength and withstanding a pressure of 3MPa to prevent membrane deformation under high pressure. The operating temperature is 400℃, and the pressure is 1.5MPa. The membrane surface is hydrophobically modified (silane treatment), improving its resistance to carbon deposition and extending its lifespan to ≥5000 hours. High-temperature O-rings (made of silicone rubber, temperature resistant to 500℃) or metal gaskets are used at the top and bottom of the membrane to ensure gas isolation between the high-pressure side (1.5MPa) and the low-pressure side (0.05MPa), preventing hydrogen from mixing with unpurified gases. Syngas (400℃) is input from the high-pressure side on the left side of the module (flow rate 50L / min), high-purity hydrogen is output from the low-pressure side on the right side (400℃, 1.5MPa), and unpenetrated gas is drawn out from the high-pressure side at the bottom (1.5MPa, flow rate 5L / min).

[0055] The hydrogen-rich synthesis gas (700℃) from the diesel steam reformer outlet is cooled to 400℃ via a primary heat exchanger, with the cooling rate controlled within 10℃ / s to avoid thermal stress damage. The primary heat exchanger has a heat recovery rate of 85%, with some heat used to preheat the feed (heating the feed from 25℃ to 400℃), and the remaining heat outputting approximately 30W of electricity through a thermoelectric power generation unit (Bi2Te3, temperature difference 300℃).

[0056] The cooled syngas is pressurized to 1.5 MPa and enters a palladium membrane hydrogen purification unit. The first-stage membrane removes most of the CO (reducing it to <100 ppm), and the second-stage membrane further purifies it to <5 ppm CO content. The permeate-side hydrogen purity reaches 99.99%, the permeability is 90%, and the output flow rate is 45 L / min. The unpermeated gas (5 L / min, 1.5 MPa) is depressurized to 0.1 MPa by a two-stage expander, with an output of 10 W. An engineering-grade regulating valve is then used to divert the gas to the reformer (pneumatic regulating valve, stainless steel, temperature resistant 400℃, flow rate 7 L / min, proportioning 70 vol%) for combustion and exhaust gas treatment (electric regulating valve, temperature resistant 400℃, flow rate 3 L / min, proportioning 30 vol%).

[0057] The high-purity hydrogen gas (400℃, 1.5MPa) output from the palladium membrane is depressurized to 0.1MPa by a single-stage expander with an efficiency of 75%, an output of 50W, and a 70% pressure energy recovery rate. The intelligent control unit dynamically adjusts the palladium membrane pressure through a pressure sensor (accuracy ±0.02MPa) and a regulating valve (response time <0.5 seconds), increasing the pressure to 2MPa when the load increases and decreasing it to 0.5MPa when the load decreases, achieving a pressure energy utilization rate of ≥90%.

[0058] (3) SOFC module The SOFC module is a conventional solid oxide fuel cell structure, consisting of 20 individual cells, each with an area of ​​100 cm². 2 The total power is 1kW. The electrolyte is 8mol% YSZ (yttrium-stabilized zirconium oxide, 150μm thick), the anode is Ni / YSZ (500μm thick), and the cathode is LSM (lanthanum strontium manganate, 50μm thick). The operating temperature is 900℃, the inlet hydrogen pressure is 0.1MPa, and the flow rate is 45L / min. The single-cell voltage is 0.75V, and the power density is 0.4W / cm³. 2 The power generation efficiency is 62%.

[0059] Hydrogen gas (400℃) is heated to 900℃ through a two-stage heat exchanger. The two-stage heat exchanger is a plate type with an area of ​​2m². 2 The efficiency is 85%. The SOFC exhaust gas (900℃, 20L / min) is used as a heat source and cooled to 400℃ through a two-stage heat exchanger. The heat recovery rate is 80% and the heating rate is 50℃ / s, ensuring the stability of the SOFC module's inlet temperature.

[0060] The power generation process is as follows: high-purity hydrogen is oxidized at the anode, and air (flow rate 100L / min) is reduced at the cathode, with the stack output power of 1kW. The exhaust gas contains 10% unreacted hydrogen, which is recycled or burned. The heat from the combustion of unreacted hydrogen is used to maintain the reformer temperature.

[0061] (4) Waste heat utilization Heat recovery: SOFC exhaust gas (900℃) is cooled to 400℃ via a two-stage heat exchanger, and the heat is used to heat hydrogen (from 400℃ to 900℃). Residual heat is utilized in stages through a waste heat recovery system: a first-stage heat exchanger preheats the feed to the diesel-water reformer (from 25℃ to 400℃), achieving a heat recovery rate of 85%.

[0062] Thermoelectric power generation: With a temperature difference of 400°C between the palladium membrane (400°C) and the SOFC exhaust gas (800°C), 10 Bi2Te3 thermoelectric modules (10cm×10cm) are deployed, with a total output of 100W, increasing the system's electrical energy by 3%~5%.

[0063] System efficiency: Through closed-loop thermal management, the overall system efficiency reaches 78%, which is more than double that of traditional diesel generators (30%~40%).

[0064] This application also includes a PLC control unit, as well as a temperature sensor (K-type thermocouple, accuracy ±1℃), a pressure sensor (±0.02MPa), and a flow meter (±0.1L / min). The algorithm combines PID and fuzzy logic, with a response time of <0.5 seconds. It monitors the reformer temperature (700℃), palladium membrane pressure (1.5MPa), and SOFC load (±50%) in real time. When the load increases, the water-to-carbon ratio is adjusted to 3.0 to increase hydrogen production; when the load decreases, the palladium membrane pressure is reduced to 0.5MPa to reduce energy consumption. The system operates stably under ±50% load fluctuations, maintaining a power generation efficiency of 62% and an operating life of ≥10,000 hours.

[0065] like Figure 3 As shown, the SOFC power generation system (1kW) of this embodiment operates continuously for 100 hours, with a hydrogen yield of 65% in the reforming unit, a palladium membrane permeability of 90%, an SOFC power generation efficiency of 62%, and a total energy efficiency of 78%. Fuel utilization is 95%, carbon emissions are reduced by 40% (approximately 2.5 kg CO2 / h), and CO2 and NO emissions are reduced... x Significantly reduced. Furthermore, under intelligent regulation, the system can adapt to different fuel qualities (sulfur content <50ppm), and its efficiency does not decrease significantly when the load fluctuates by ±50%.

[0066] Figure 3 In the figure, A represents the relationship between heat recovery rate and system thermal efficiency. The X-axis represents the heat recovery rate (50%~90%), and the Y-axis represents the system thermal efficiency (%). The blue curve shows that as the heat recovery rate increases from 50% to 90%, the system thermal efficiency increases from 35% to 78%, far exceeding the 35% of the traditional system (red dashed line). This data is based on the 1kW prototype test in the embodiments of this application. Thanks to the multi-stage closed-loop heat management, including a primary heat exchanger (preheating the feed to 400℃, recovery rate 85%), a secondary heat exchanger (heating hydrogen to 900℃, recovery rate 80%), and a thermoelectric power generation device (temperature difference 400℃, output 100W), the thermal energy utilization efficiency is significantly improved.

[0067] Figure 3 In the figure, B represents the relationship between pressure energy recovery rate and overall system energy efficiency. The X-axis represents the pressure energy recovery rate (50%~90%), and the Y-axis represents the overall system energy efficiency (%). The green curve shows that the overall energy efficiency increases from 60% to 78% with the pressure energy recovery rate, which is a significant improvement compared to 60% without pressure recovery (red dashed line). In the test, the primary expander (hydrogen pressure reduced from 1.5MPa to 0.1MPa, efficiency 75%, output 50W) and the secondary expander (no permeated gas, efficiency 65%, output 10W) ​​recovered 70% of the pressure energy, verifying the actual effect of pressure energy recovery.

[0068] Figure 3In the figure, C represents the stability of power generation efficiency under load fluctuations, the X-axis represents the load fluctuation range (-50% to 50%), and the Y-axis represents the power generation efficiency (%). The blue solid line shows that under intelligent dynamic control, the power generation efficiency is stable at 62% (fluctuation ±2%), while the red dashed line indicates that the efficiency drops to 45% without control. In the 1kW prototype test, the intelligent control unit adjusts the water-to-carbon ratio (2.5~3.0), palladium membrane pressure (0.5MPa~2MPa), and SOFC load with a response time of <0.5 seconds, ensuring the efficient operation of the system under load fluctuations.

[0069] In summary, there are significant differences in the operating temperatures of existing reformers, palladium membrane reactors, and SOFCs. Specifically, the output syngas temperature of the reformer is 600℃~900℃, the optimal operating temperature range of the palladium membrane reactor is 300℃~500℃, while the normal operating temperature of the SOFC needs to be maintained at 800℃~1000℃. These temperature differences lead to a large amount of heat loss within the system, and excessively high or low temperatures can damage various components, affecting the system's operational stability and service life. Therefore, as a first step, this application introduces a primary heat exchanger connected in series between the reformer and the palladium membrane reactor. This heat exchanger enables simultaneous cooling of the syngas and preheating of the feed. The primary heat exchanger adopts a counter-current shell-and-tube structure and is made of high-temperature resistant Inconel 625 alloy, which can withstand temperatures above 900℃, meeting the high-temperature heat exchange requirements of the syngas. The total heat exchange area of ​​the heat exchanger is designed to be 1.5 square meters, with a heat transfer efficiency of up to 90%, ensuring efficient heat transfer. The heat exchange process is as follows: High-temperature syngas at 700℃ and a flow rate of 50L / min flows into the heat exchanger tube side and gradually cools to 400℃ through heat conduction. This temperature is within the optimal operating temperature range of the palladium membrane, allowing it to be directly introduced into the membrane for hydrogen purification. Simultaneously, the reformer feed (a mixture of diesel and steam at a flow rate of 0.5L / h) flows through the heat exchanger shell side, preheating from ambient temperature (25℃) to 400℃ using the heat released from the syngas before being introduced into the reformer. To avoid thermal stress damage to the pipes and palladium membrane caused by excessively rapid cooling, the cooling rate of the syngas is strictly controlled to within 10℃ / s. The internal tube bundle of the heat exchanger is optimized with a tube diameter of 10mm and a shell-side flow channel width of 15mm to ensure uniform airflow distribution and guarantee the stability and uniformity of heat transfer. Secondly, this application utilizes the waste heat from the high-temperature exhaust gas discharged during SOFC operation to heat the hydrogen output from the palladium membrane, achieving heat recycling. A secondary heat exchanger is installed between the SOFC exhaust gas outlet and the hydrogen delivery pipeline. This heat exchanger adopts a plate structure, is made of high-temperature resistant stainless steel, has a heat exchange area of ​​2 square meters, and a thermal efficiency of up to 85%, enabling efficient heat exchange between the high-temperature exhaust gas and hydrogen. The specific heat coupling process is as follows: the high-temperature SOFC exhaust gas at 900℃ and a flow rate of approximately 20L / min flows into the heat exchanger from one side, while the hydrogen gas output from the palladium membrane (flow rate of 45L / min) flows in the opposite direction from the other side of the heat exchanger, achieving heat transfer through the thin plates of the heat exchanger; the high-temperature exhaust gas heats the hydrogen from 400℃ to 900℃, fully meeting the operating temperature requirements of the SOFC, while its own temperature drops to 400℃; to ensure uniform hydrogen temperature and avoid local overheating affecting the SOFC electrode performance, the hydrogen heating rate is controlled at 50℃ / s.The heat exchanger plate spacing is designed to be 2 mm, and the flow channel layout is optimized, with a 10 mm width on the exhaust gas side and an 8 mm width on the hydrogen side, ensuring smooth airflow and minimizing pressure loss. The cooled exhaust gas retains some residual heat, which can be incorporated into the next stage of the system's waste heat recovery process, achieving cascaded heat utilization. Thirdly, a stable temperature difference of approximately 400°C exists between the palladium membrane operating area (approximately 400°C) and the SOFC exhaust gas pipeline (approximately 600°C~900°C). Direct loss of this temperature difference heat would result in energy waste. To further improve energy utilization, this application deploys a thermoelectric power generation device in this temperature difference region to convert the heat difference into electrical energy, achieving secondary energy recovery. The thermoelectric power generation device uses bismuth telluride as the core material and is fabricated into a modular structure of 10cm × 10cm. Each module can withstand a temperature difference of 400℃, with an output power of approximately 10 watts and an energy conversion efficiency of approximately 5%. The module surface is coated with a high-temperature resistant coating to protect the internal materials and ensure stable operation in high-temperature environments, with a service life exceeding 5000 hours. The thermoelectric power generation device is installed on the outside of the heat exchanger, with its hot end close to the SOFC high-temperature exhaust gas pipeline (temperature approximately 800℃) and its cold end near the palladium film working area (temperature approximately 400℃). It directly converts the temperature difference into electrical energy through the thermoelectric effect. For a 1kW system, 10 of these thermoelectric modules are arranged in series, with a total output power of up to 100 watts. The generated electricity is fed into the system's power supply network through wires to power low-power devices such as control units and sensors. The module layout has been optimized to ensure that the temperature difference fluctuation between the hot and cold ends is controlled within ±20℃, maximizing the utilization efficiency of the heat from the temperature difference.

[0070] In summary, palladium membrane purification requires operation under a high pressure environment of 0.5MPa to 2MPa to ensure hydrogen separation efficiency and purity. However, the normal operating environment of an SOFC is atmospheric pressure of 0.1MPa. Directly reducing the high-pressure gas output from the palladium membrane to atmospheric pressure via a pressure reducing valve would result in significant pressure energy waste and a substantial reduction in overall system efficiency. Therefore, the first step in this application is to install a micro expander between the palladium membrane and the SOFC. This expander converts the pressure energy of the high-pressure hydrogen into electrical energy. The micro expander employs a single-stage turbine design with an energy conversion efficiency of approximately 75%. The device has a diameter of approximately 10 cm and is constructed from high-strength 316L stainless steel, capable of withstanding a high-pressure environment of 2MPa, and has an operating life exceeding 10,000 hours. The hydrogen delivery pipeline between the expander and the SOFC is seamlessly connected via flanges, with an inner diameter of 15 mm to reduce gas flow resistance. The pressure energy recovery process is as follows: After high-pressure hydrogen (1.5MPa) enters the expander, the pressure gradually decreases to 0.1MPa. The high-pressure airflow drives the turbine to rotate, which in turn drives a small generator to generate electricity, with an output power of approximately 50 watts. To ensure a stable hydrogen flow at the SOFC inlet, the hydrogen flow rate fluctuation is strictly controlled within ±1L / min. The electrical energy generated by the expander is integrated into the system power supply network to drive low-power devices such as sensors and control valves. The expander operates at a noise level below 50 decibels, making it suitable for installation and use in a confined environment. In the second step, this application includes a secondary expander to recover the pressure energy of the unpermeated gas. The secondary expander also adopts a turbine design with an energy conversion efficiency of 65% and an output power of approximately 10 watts. It is made of 316L stainless steel, can withstand a high-pressure environment of 3MPa, has a diameter of 8 cm, weighs approximately 2 kg, and has a compact structure, facilitating system integration. The pressure energy recovery and gas utilization process is as follows: Unpermeable high-pressure gas is depressurized to 0.1 MPa via a two-stage expander. The mechanical energy generated by the turbine rotation is used to drive the internal water pump (approximately 5 watts) or exhaust fan. The depressurized unpermeable gas is diverted through a pipeline, with 70% flowing back to the reformer for combustion, providing additional heat for the reforming reaction and further reducing external heat input to the system. The remaining 30% enters the exhaust gas treatment unit, where it is purified before being discharged, reducing pollutant emissions. The diversion pipeline is approximately 2 meters long with an inner diameter of 10 millimeters. The pipeline surface is treated with anti-corrosion coating to ensure long-term operational durability. The diversion ratio is controlled by an electromagnetic regulating valve with a response time of less than 0.5 seconds and a flow control accuracy of ±0.1 L / min, allowing for flexible adjustment of the diversion ratio according to system operating conditions. Thirdly, this application allows for the flexible configuration of an intelligent control system to dynamically regulate the working pressure of the palladium membrane.A high-precision pressure sensor and a fast electromagnetic regulating valve are installed on the palladium membrane outlet pipeline. The pressure sensor has a measurement accuracy of ±0.02MPa, which can monitor the gas pressure at the palladium membrane outlet in real time and transmit the monitoring data to the control unit. The electromagnetic regulating valve adopts an electromagnetic drive method with a response time of less than 0.5 seconds, which can accurately control the working pressure of the palladium membrane within the design range of 0.5MPa to 2MPa. The pressure sensor and the electromagnetic regulating valve are installed about 30 cm away from the expander to ensure timely pressure monitoring and control. The intelligent control process is as follows: The control unit employs a control strategy combining PID algorithm and adaptive logic to automatically optimize the palladium membrane working pressure based on the system's real-time load demand (50%~100%) and hydrogen flow rate (45L / min~50L / min). When the system load increases and more hydrogen is needed, the control unit issues a command to increase the opening of the electromagnetic regulating valve, raising the palladium membrane working pressure to 2MPa and increasing the hydrogen permeability from 90% to 92% to meet the load demand. When the system load decreases, the control unit adjusts the electromagnetic regulating valve to decrease the opening, reducing the palladium membrane working pressure to 0.5MPa and reducing system energy consumption. The control unit itself consumes only about 5 watts and is powered by internally recovered electrical energy, requiring no external power supply.

[0071] The various embodiments in this specification are described in a progressive manner, with each embodiment focusing on the differences from other embodiments. The same or similar parts between the various embodiments can be referred to each other.

[0072] Although preferred embodiments of the present application have been described, those skilled in the art, upon learning the basic inventive concept, can make other changes and modifications to these embodiments. Therefore, the appended claims are limited to all changes and modifications that include the preferred embodiments and fall within the scope of the embodiments of the present application.

[0073] Finally, it should be noted that in this application, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used merely to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or terminal device that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or terminal device. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or terminal device that includes the element.

[0074] This application uses specific examples to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of this application. The description of the above embodiments is only for the purpose of helping to understand the method and core ideas of this application. At the same time, for those skilled in the art, there will be changes in the specific implementation methods and application scope based on the ideas of this application. Therefore, the content of this specification should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

Claims

1. A SOFC power generation system based on a diesel steam reformer and palladium membrane hydrogen purification, characterized in that, The SOFC power generation system includes a diesel steam reformer, a palladium membrane hydrogen purification unit, and an SOFC module connected in sequence; wherein... The diesel steam reformer uses a Ni-based or noble metal-based catalyst and operates at a temperature of 600℃~900℃. It converts diesel into hydrogen-rich syngas through a catalytic reaction. The diesel steam reformer has a built-in primary heat exchanger, which reduces the temperature of the hydrogen-rich synthesis gas to 300℃~500℃. The palladium membrane hydrogen purification device is equipped with a two-stage palladium-silver alloy membrane to purify the hydrogen-rich synthesis gas after the temperature is reduced into high-purity hydrogen. The operating temperature is 300℃~500℃. The SOFC module converts high-purity hydrogen into electrical energy through an electrochemical reaction, and operates at a temperature of 800℃~1000℃.

2. The SOFC power generation system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The feedstock for the catalytic reaction includes diesel oil and steam with a water-to-carbon ratio of 2.5 to 3. The feedstock is preheated to 300°C to 500°C by the first-stage heat exchanger and then enters the diesel steam reformer for catalytic reaction. The hydrogen-rich synthesis gas has a hydrogen gas fraction of 65% to 70% and a CO volume fraction of <10%.

3. The SOFC power generation system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The silver content of the two-stage palladium-silver alloy membrane is 20wt%~30wt%, and the operating pressure is 0.5MPa~2MPa.

4. The SOFC power generation system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The two-stage palladium-silver alloy membrane is vertically arranged inside the palladium membrane hydrogen purification device, and its upper and lower ends are connected to the container wall of the palladium membrane hydrogen purification device through a sealing structure. The sealing structure is a high-temperature resistant O-ring or a metal gasket. The two-stage palladium-silver alloy film includes a first-stage film and a second-stage film, both of which are tubular structures. The two-stage palladium-silver alloy film has a support structure on both sides, and the support structure is a porous α-Al2O3 support.

5. The SOFC power generation system according to claim 4, characterized in that, One side of the palladium membrane hydrogen purification device is a high-pressure input side, which is connected to the first-stage membrane and is used to input the hydrogen-rich synthesis gas after the temperature has been reduced. The input pressure is 1.7MPa~2MPa and the input flow rate is 95L / min~105L / min. The other side of the palladium membrane hydrogen purification device is a low-pressure output side, which is connected to the second-stage membrane and is used to output the high-purity hydrogen. The output pressure is 1.2MPa~1.6MPa and the output flow rate is 85L / min~95L / min. A gas outlet pipe is provided at the bottom of the high-pressure input side for discharging the hydrogen-rich synthesis gas that has not penetrated the first-stage membrane; The gas outlet pipeline is equipped with a pneumatic regulating valve and an electric regulating valve. The pneumatic regulating valve introduces the hydrogen-rich synthesis gas into the diesel steam reformer for combustion, and the electric regulating valve discharges the hydrogen-rich synthesis gas for exhaust gas treatment.

6. The SOFC power generation system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The SOFC module includes a solid oxide fuel cell stack, which is provided with a number of individual cells. The electrolyte of each individual cell is YSZ, the anode is Ni / YSZ, and the cathode is LSM.

7. The SOFC power generation system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The SOFC power generation system is also equipped with a primary expander connected to the palladium membrane hydrogen purification device and a secondary heat exchanger connected to the primary expander. The first-stage expander reduces the pressure of the high-purity hydrogen to 0.1 MPa, and the second-stage heat exchanger raises the temperature of the high-purity hydrogen to 600℃~900℃ before feeding it into the SOFC module for electrochemical reaction.

8. The SOFC power generation system according to claim 7, characterized in that, The primary expander is connected to a secondary expander. The secondary expander recovers the high-purity hydrogen that was not treated by the primary expander and reduces its pressure to 0.1 MPa. The depressurized gas is then diverted to the diesel steam reformer and the exhaust gas treatment process.

9. A method for generating electricity using the SOFC power generation system according to any one of claims 1-8, characterized in that, Includes the following steps: After diesel and steam are mixed, the mixture is preheated to 300℃~500℃ by a primary heat exchanger and then fed into a diesel-steam reformer to be converted into hydrogen-rich synthesis gas. The temperature of the hydrogen-rich synthesis gas is 600℃~900℃. The hydrogen-rich synthesis gas is cooled to 300℃~500℃ through a primary heat exchanger and then fed into a palladium membrane hydrogen purification device to separate high-purity hydrogen. The unseparated gas is depressurized by a primary expander and a secondary expander and then split for further processing. The high-purity hydrogen gas is depressurized by the first-stage expander and heated by the second-stage heat exchanger before being fed into the SOFC module for power generation.

10. The method according to claim 9, characterized in that, The exhaust gas generated by the SOFC module is treated by the following method: the exhaust gas and the high-purity hydrogen are respectively introduced into the heat exchange pipes of the secondary heat exchanger, and the temperature of the exhaust gas is used to heat the high-purity hydrogen.

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