Dimethyl Ether Steam Reforming to Feed Molten Carbonate Fuel Cells (MCFCs)

Thermodynamic consideration for dimethyl ether (DME) steam reforming to evaluate the equilibrium products distributions as a function of temperature, pressure, and H 2 O/DME molar ratio has been performed. The possibility of using DME as a feedstock for hydrogen production has been analyzed. Products distributions have been compared for DME, ethanol, and methanol steam reforming reactions.