Solid oxide fuel cell hybrid system: A detailed review of an environmentally clean and efficient source of energy

Damo, U. M.; Ferrari, Mario L.; Turan, Ali; Massardo, Aristide F.

doi:10.1016/j.energy.2018.11.091

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“…Also discussed the simulation of the hybrid system, prototypes, marketable issues, and future trend research needed. 34 On the technical challenges affecting the performance of direct internal reforming biogas solid oxide fuel cells This review presented the operation of direct internal reforming biogas for SOFCs system including the challenges from thermal stresses problem, carbon deposition, and the impurities effects on the anode electrode layer. Also discussed the exergy analysis and future research on direct internal reforming to enhance the SOFCs performance.…”

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“…18,31 SOFCs is normally conducted in high range operating temperature around~800-1000°C to provide high conductivity of ion oxides or proton to SOFCs component and give benefits to use various fuels such as ethanol and lignin for this fuel cell application. 34 On the technical challenges affecting the performance of direct internal reforming biogas solid oxide fuel cells This review presented the operation of direct internal reforming biogas for SOFCs system including the challenges from thermal stresses problem, carbon deposition, and the impurities effects on the anode electrode layer. Besides, the high-cost maintenance and management system of SOFCs including the complex fabrication of cell and stack, safety issues to handling the fuel and oxidant, and high-temperature operation.…”

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A review on recent status and challenges of yttria stabilized zirconia modification to lowering the temperature of solid oxide fuel cells operation

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Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) are an electrochemical energy converter that receives the world's attention as a power generation system of the future owing to its flexibility to consume various types of fuels, low emission of greenhouses gases, and having high efficiency reaching over 70%. A conventional SOFCs operates at high temperature, typically ranges between 800 to 1000°C. SOFCs use yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) as the electrolyte, which exhibits excellent oxide ion conductivity in this temperature range. However, this temperature range poses an issue to SOFCs durability, as it leads to the degradation of the cell components. In addition, SOFCs application is limited and difficult to implement for the transportation sector and portable appliance. A viable solution is to lower the SOFCs operating temperature to intermediate (600 to 800°C ) or low (<600°C) operating temperature. The benefit of this way, cell durability will improve, as well as other advantages such as facilitates handling, assembling, dismantling, cost reduction, and expanded the SOFCs application. Nonetheless, the key challenge for the issue is finding suitable electrolyte, as YSZ have lower ionic conductivity at low and intermediate temperature range. The aim of this paper is to review the status and challenges in the attempts made to modify YSZ electrolyte within the past decade. The resulting ionic conductivity, microstructure, and densification, mechanical and thermal properties of these 'new' electrolytes critically reviewed. The targeted conductivity of modification of YSZ electrolyte must be exceeded >0.1 S cm -1 to enable high performance of SOFCs power generation systems to be realized for transportation and portable applications. Based on our knowledge, this paper is the first review which focused on the recent status and challenges of YSZ electrolyte towards lowering the operating temperature.

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A review on recent status and challenges of yttria stabilized zirconia modification to lowering the temperature of solid oxide fuel cells operation

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“…With regard to the applicability of these typologies of energy conversion technologies for the stationary applications, five of them have been identified in the specialized literature which are used to serve stationary consumers, as follows: DMFC is particularly suited to the supply of electricity in small domestic applications, while MCFC, PAFC, PEMFC, SOFC are used to serve the large consumer market in the stationary field [45,[56][57][58].…”

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Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology for the Sustainable Future of Stationary Applications

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The climate changes that are becoming visible today are a challenge for the global research community. The stationary applications sector is one of the most important energy consumers. Harnessing the potential of renewable energy worldwide is currently being considered to find alternatives for obtaining energy by using technologies that offer maximum efficiency and minimum pollution. In this context, new energy generation technologies are needed to both generate low carbon emissions, as well as identifying, planning and implementing the directions for harnessing the potential of renewable energy sources. Hydrogen fuel cell technology represents one of the alternative solutions for future clean energy systems. This article reviews the specific characteristics of hydrogen energy, which recommends it as a clean energy to power stationary applications. The aim of review was to provide an overview of the sustainability elements and the potential of using hydrogen as an alternative energy source for stationary applications, and for identifying the possibilities of increasing the share of hydrogen energy in stationary applications, respectively. As a study method was applied a SWOT analysis, following which a series of strategies that could be adopted in order to increase the degree of use of hydrogen energy as an alternative to the classical energy for stationary applications were recommended. The SWOT analysis conducted in the present study highlights that the implementation of the hydrogen economy depends decisively on the following main factors: legislative framework, energy decision makers, information and interest from the end beneficiaries, potential investors, and existence of specialists in this field.

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“…This resulting in much lower emissions. Fuel cells can produce massive amounts of on-site power at low cost [21].…”

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Modeling, Control, and Simulation of a New Topology of Flywheel Energy Storage Systems in Microgrids

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The fluctuating nature of many renewable energy sources (RES) introduces new challenges in power systems. Flywheel Energy Storage Systems (FESS) in general have a longer life span than normal batteries, very fast response time, and they can provide high power for a short period of time. These characteristics make FESS an excellent option for many applications in future power Microgrids (MGs), in particular with integrated RES. The purpose of this paper is twofold. First, a new topology of FESS in MGs is introduced, where the FESS is connected at the same DC-bus of the fuel cells and the Photovoltaic (PV) inverter instead of connecting it with a separate on-grid inverter. Fuel cells are connected at the bus to help the FESS to operate as Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) system for longer periods by using the same power electronics components. Not only this topology is cost-effective, but also it allows higher PV penetration levels due to regulating the power flow by the flywheel and it is also more efficient than the traditional topology due to the shortest path of power flow. Second, a detailed simulation model of MGs with FESS is developed. This simulation model makes it possible to explore different scenarios including connected and isolated status of MGs with high levels of PV penetration. The simulation results demonstrate the ability of FESS to withstand changes in the load, PVs and wind, and the ability to provide electricity even when an interruption from the utility grid occurs. Additionally, the common on-grid inverter has been exploited to compensate the reactive power and hence improve the power factor inside the MG.

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Solid oxide fuel cell hybrid system: A detailed review of an environmentally clean and efficient source of energy

Cited by 142 publications

References 70 publications

A review on recent status and challenges of yttria stabilized zirconia modification to lowering the temperature of solid oxide fuel cells operation

A review on recent status and challenges of yttria stabilized zirconia modification to lowering the temperature of solid oxide fuel cells operation

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology for the Sustainable Future of Stationary Applications

Modeling, Control, and Simulation of a New Topology of Flywheel Energy Storage Systems in Microgrids

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