A solid oxide fuel cell system for buildings

Zink, Florian; Lü, Yixin; Schaefer, Laura

doi:10.1016/j.enconman.2006.09.010

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“…Zink, Lu et al [81] have examined a 110kW SOFC based tri-generation system employing absorption cooling technology. Results show that total system efficiency can reach 87% or more and that the combined system shows great advantages both technically and environmentally over other current CHP and tri-generation systems.…”

Section: Large Scale Fuel Cell Tri-generation Systemsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Fuel cell technology for domestic built environment applications: State of-the-art review

Elmer

Worall

et al. 2015

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

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A note on versions:The version presented here may differ from the published version or from the version of record. If you wish to cite this item you are advised to consult the publisher's version. Please see the repository url above for details on accessing the published version and note that access may require a subscription.For more information, please contact eprints@nottingham.ac.uk 1 FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGY FOR DOMESTIC BUILT ENVIRONMENT APPLICATIONS: STATE OF-THE-ART REVIEW ABSTRACTFuel cells produce heat when generating electricity, thus they are of particular interest for combined heat and power (CHP) and combined cooling heat and power (CCHP) applications, also known as tri-generation systems. CHP and tri-generation systems offer high energy conversion efficiency and hence the potential to reduce fuel costs and CO 2 emissions. This paper serves to provide a state-of-the-art review of fuel cell technology operating in the domestic built environment in CHP and tri-generation system applications. The review aims to carry out an assessment of the following topics: (1) the operational advantages fuel cells offer in CHP and tri-generation system configurations, specifically, compared to conventional combustion based technologies such as Stirling engines, (2) how decarbonisation, running cost and energy security in the domestic built environment may be addressed through the use of fuel cell technology, and (3) what has been done to date and what needs to be done in the future. The paper commences with a review of fuel cell technology, then moves on to examine fuel cell CHP systems operating in the domestic built environment, and finally explores fuel cell tri-generation systems in domestic built environment applications. The paper concludes with an assessment of the present development of, and future challenges for, domestic fuel cells operating in CHP and tri-generation systems. As fuel cells are an emergent technology the paper draws on a breadth of literature, data and experience, mostly from the United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, America and Australia.Fuel cells are a technology of the future here today, providing a change in the way heat and power are supplied to end users. Fuel cells operating in CHP and tri-generation systems in domestic built environment applications could finally provide the means by which energy generation can transfer from centralised to decentralised locales in a sustainable and effective manner.

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Section: Large Scale Fuel Cell Tri-generation Systemsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Fuel cell technology for domestic built environment applications: State of-the-art review

Elmer

Worall

et al. 2015

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

265

105

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“…A reação que ocorre nas superfícies dos eletrodos, em cada meia célula, pode variar de acordo com o tipo de célula a combustível estudada porém, nas células de membrana polimérica (PEM) as reações redox são as seguintes [1,2,6,12] :…”

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Propriedades físico-químicas relacionadas ao desenvolvimento de membranas de Nafion® para aplicações em células a combustível do tipo PEMFC

Perles

2008

Polímeros

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Resumo: Embora não seja tecnologia recente, as células a combustível ou Fuel Cells (FC) continuam recebendo grande atenção, pois são consideradas como "fontes de energia do futuro" devido a características como alto rendimento energético e baixa emissão de poluentes, permitindo a extensão o tempo de vida das reservas fósseis e contribuindo para a melhoria da qualidade de vida. Atualmente, as pesquisas estão direcionadas, principalmente, ao desenvolvimento de FC para aplicações em sistemas móveis e portáteis. De todas as tecnologias existentes, a mais promissora para essa finalidade é a célula a combustível de eletrólito polimérico, conhecida como PEMFC (Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell) cuja pesquisa encontra-se focada, principalmente, no desenvolvimento de membranas poliméricas, com o objetivo de reduzir os custos de produção. Este trabalho será focado nos aspectos físico-químicos do desenvolvimento de membranas poliméricas. Serão discutidos aspectos estruturais do Nafion ® relacionado-os as seguintes propriedades físico-químicas: fluxo eletrosmótico, permeabilidade gasosa, transporte de água através da membrana, estabilidade química e térmica. Toda a discussão será realizada para polímeros perfluorados, utilizando o Nafion ® como modelo representante dessa classe de polímeros. Palavras-chave: Célula a combustível, membrana polimérica, Nafion ® . Physicochemical Properties Related to the Development of Nafion ® Membranes for Application in Fuel CellsAbstract: Fuel Cells (FC) continue to receive growing attention, in spite of not being a new technology, for they are considered as the "energy source of the future" owing to characteristics such as high energetic yield and low emission of pollutants. FC technology may lead to a reduction in the negative impact from energy sources on the enviroment, thus improving the quality of life and extending the lifetime of fossil combustible reserves. The mainstream of research in FC is now directed at mobile, portable systems, for which the most promising technology is the Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells, also known as PEMFC (Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell). Research in this topic focuses on the development of polymer membranes whose target is to reduce its production costs. In this work we shall focus on physicochemical aspects related to development of polymeric membranes. A discussion on structural aspects of Nafion ® will be carried, which will be related to the following physicochemical properties: electrosmotic flux, gaseous permeability, water transport through polimeric membrane, chemical and thermal stabilities. All the discussion was made using Nafion ® as model of perfluorated polymers.

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“…On the other hand, other types of fuel cells (e.g. : SOFC) have inspired similar works: among the others, it is worthwhile to mention Santangelo and Tartarini [8] and Zink et al [9]. In particular, the contribution by Santangelo and Tartarini [8] can be considered as an introductory work to the present paper.…”

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Fuel cell systems and traditional technologies. Part II: Experimental study on dynamic behavior of PEMFC in stationary power generation

Venturelli

Santangelo

Tartarini

2009

Applied Thermal Engineering

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The present work is focused on electric generation for stationary applications. The dynamic behavior of a PEMFC-based system has been investigated at both constant and variable load conditions from an experimental point of view. An analysis of efficiency as a function of time has been proposed to summarize the dynamic performance; moreover, current intensity and voltage have been considered as main parameters of interest from the electric point of view. In addition, other energetic and thermodynamic parameters have been studied in this work.The experimental campaign has been carried out over four test typologies: constant load; increasing and decreasing load; random load. These tests have been planned to challenge the system with a variety of load-based cycles, in frame of a thorough simulation of real load conditions.

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A solid oxide fuel cell system for buildings

Cited by 89 publications

References 30 publications

Fuel cell technology for domestic built environment applications: State of-the-art review

Fuel cell technology for domestic built environment applications: State of-the-art review

Propriedades físico-químicas relacionadas ao desenvolvimento de membranas de Nafion® para aplicações em células a combustível do tipo PEMFC

Fuel cell systems and traditional technologies. Part II: Experimental study on dynamic behavior of PEMFC in stationary power generation

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