Improved feedstocks for hydrogen-producing fuel processing and fuel cell
systems, and fuel processing and fuel cell systems incorporating the
same. The fuel processing systems include a fuel processor adapted to
produce a product hydrogen stream from at least one feed stream
containing at least a carbon-containing feedstock and an aversive agent.
The fuel processing systems may also include a fuel cell stack adapted to
produce an electric current from the product hydrogen stream. The
feedstock is at least substantially formed of a hydrocarbon or alcohol.
In some instances the feedstock includes methanol and the aversive agent
is delivered to a hydrogen-producing region of the fuel processor with
the carbon containing feedstock. The aversive agent can include at least
one odorant, flavorants regurgitant, and/or dye. In other instances, the
feed stream includes water or the feed stream is delivered to a fuel
stack that produces and electric current therefrom.