scholarly journals Key CO2 capture technology of pure oxygen exhaust gas combustion for syngas-fueled high-temperature fuel cells

Author(s):  
Hanlin Wang ◽  
Qilong Lei ◽  
Pingping Li ◽  
Changlei Liu ◽  
Yunpeng Xue ◽  
...  

AbstractIntegrated gasification fuel cells (IGFCs) integrating high-temperature solid oxide fuel cell technology with CO2 capture processes represents highly-efficient power systems with negligible CO2 emissions. Flame burning with pure oxygen is an ideal method for fuel cell exhaust gas treatment, and this report describes experimental and numerical studies regarding an oxy-combustor for treating the exhaust gas of a 10 kW IGFC system anode. The applied simulation method was verified based on experiments, and the key performance indices of the combustor were studied under various conditions. It was determined that 315 K was the ideal condensation temperature to obtain flame stability. Under these pure oxygen flame burning conditions, CO was almost completely converted, and the dry mole fraction of CO2 after burning was ≥ 0.958 when there was up to 5% excess O2. Overall, 5% excess O2 was recommended to maximize CO2 capture and promote other environmental considerations. Additionally, the optimal tangential fuel jet angle to control the liner temperature was approximately 25°. The total fuel utilization had to be high enough to maintain the oxygen flame temperature of the anode exhaust gas below 1800 K to ensure that the system was environmentally friendly. The results presented herein have great value for designing IGFCs coupled with CO2 capture systems.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanlin Wang ◽  
Qilong Lei ◽  
Pingping Li ◽  
Changlei Liu ◽  
Yunpeng Xue ◽  
...  

Abstract IGFC based on high temperature SOFC coupled with CO2 capture process provides a new technology route of high efficiency and nearly zero CO2 emission power system. Flame burning is an ideal method for tail gas treatment. In this paper, an oxy-combustor for a 10kW IGFC system anode exhaust gas is experimentally and numerically studied. Simulation method is verified by experiments. Key performances of the combustor are studied under different system process design conditions. 315K might be an ideal condensation temperature before burning for flame stability. CO could be almost fully converted under flame burning condition.CO2 concentration after burning is over 0.958 when excess O2 is less than 5%. Overall,5% excess O2 could be recommended for environment consideration. An optimal tangential angle exists around 25°for liner temperature controlling.Systems with anode cycling might release less CO pollutant in theory for no addition of extra H2O. Total fuel utilization percent had better be high enough to make oxygen flame temperature of anode exhaust gas lower than 1800K to make systems environment friendly.The results would be of great value to IGFC and CO2 capture combined system designing.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanlin Wang ◽  
Qilong Lei ◽  
Pingping Li ◽  
Changlei Liu ◽  
Yunpeng Xue ◽  
...  

Abstract IGFC based on high temperature SOFC coupled with CO2 capture process provides a new technology route of high efficiency and nearly zero CO2 emission power system. Flame burning is an ideal method for tail gas treatment. In this paper, an oxy-combustor for a 10kW IGFC system anode exhaust gas is experimentally and numerically studied. Simulation method is verified by experiments. Key performances of the combustor are studied under different system process design conditions. 315K might be an ideal condensation temperature before burning for flame stability. CO could be almost fully converted under flame burning condition.CO2 concentration after burning is over 0.958 when excess O2 is less than 5%. Overall, 5% excess O2 could be recommended for environmental consideration. An optimal tangential angle exists around 25°for liner temperature controlling. Systems with anode cycling might release less CO pollutant in theory for no addition of extra H2O. Total fuel utilization percent had better be high enough to make oxygen flame temperature of anode exhaust gas lower than 1800K to make systems environment friendly. The results would be of great value to IGFC and CO2 capture combined system designing.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanlin Wang ◽  
Qilong Lei ◽  
Pingping Li ◽  
Changlei Liu ◽  
Yunpeng Xue ◽  
...  

Abstract IGFC based on high temperature SOFC coupled with CO2 capture process provides a new technology route of high efficiency and nearly zero CO2 emission power system. Flame burning is an ideal method for tail gas treatment. In this paper, an oxy-combustor for a gross 10kW IGFC system anode exhaust gas is experimentally and numerically studied. Simulation method is verified by experiments. Key performances of the combustor are studied under different system process design conditions. 315K might be an ideal condensation temperature before burning for flame stability. CO could be almost fully converted under flame burning condition.CO2 concentration after burning is over 0.958 when excess O2 is less than 5%. Overall, 5% excess O2 could be recommended for CO2 gathering and environmental consideration. An optimal tangential angle exists around 25°for liner temperature controlling. Total fuel utilization percent had better be high enough to make oxygen flame temperature of anode exhaust gas lower than 1800K to make systems environment friendly. The results would be of great value to IGFC and CO2 capture combined system designing.


2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (16) ◽  
pp. 8847-8854 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhibin Guo ◽  
Ruijie Xiu ◽  
Shanfu Lu ◽  
Xin Xu ◽  
Shichun Yang ◽  
...  

A novel submicro-pore containing proton exchange membrane is designed and fabricated for application in high-temperature fuel cells.


Author(s):  
Dieter Bohn ◽  
Nathalie Po¨ppe ◽  
Joachim Lepers

The present paper reports a detailed technological assessment of two concepts of integrated micro gas turbine and high temperature (SOFC) fuel cell systems. The first concept is the coupling of micro gas turbines and fuel cells with heat exchangers, maximising availability of each component by the option for easy stand-alone operation. The second concept considers a direct coupling of both components and a pressurised operation of the fuel cell, yielding additional efficiency augmentation. Based on state-of-the-art technology of micro gas turbines and solid oxide fuel cells, the paper analyses effects of advanced cycle parameters based on future material improvements on the performance of 300–400 kW combined micro gas turbine and fuel cell power plants. Results show a major potential for future increase of net efficiencies of such power plants utilising advanced materials yet to be developed. For small sized plants under consideration, potential net efficiencies around 70% were determined. This implies possible power-to-heat-ratios around 9.1 being a basis for efficient utilisation of this technology in decentralised CHP applications.


Author(s):  
Shuo-Jen Lee ◽  
Kung-Ting Yang ◽  
Yu-Ming Lee ◽  
Chi-Yuan Lee

In this research, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy is employed to monitor the resistance of a fuel cell during operation with different operating conditions and different materials for the bipolar plates. The operating condition variables are cell humidity, pure oxygen or air as oxidizer, and current density. Three groups of single cells were tested: a graphite cell, a stainless steel cell (treated and original), and a thin, small, treated stainless steel cell. A treated cell here means using an electrochemical treatment to improve bipolar plate anticorrosion capability. From the results, the ohmic resistance of a fully humidified treated stainless steel fuel cell is 0.28 Ω cm2. Under the same operating conditions, the ohmic resistance of the graphite and the original fuel cell are each 0.1 Ω cm2 and that of the small treated cell is 0.3 Ω cm2. Cell humidity has a greater influence on resistance than does the choice of oxidizer; furthermore, resistance variation due to humidity effects is more serious with air support. From the above results, fuel cells fundamental phenomenon such as ohmic resistance, charge transfer resistance, and mass transport resistance under different operating conditions could be evaluated.


MRS Bulletin ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 30 (8) ◽  
pp. 581-586 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert W. Lashway

AbstractThe articles in this issue of MRS Bulletin highlight the enormous potential of fuel cells for generating electricity using multiple fuels and crossing a wide range of applications. Fuel cells convert chemical energy directly into electrical energy, and as a powergeneration module, they can be viewed as a continuously operating battery.They take in air (or pure oxygen, for aerospace or undersea applications) and hydrocarbon or hydrogen fuel to produce direct current at various outputs. The electrical output can be converted and then connected to motors to generate much cleaner and more fuelefficient power than is possible from internal combustion engines, even when combined with electrical generators in today's hybrid engines. The commercialization of these fuel cell technologies is contingent upon additional advances in materials science that will suit the aggressive electrochemical environment of fuel cells (i.e., both reducing an oxidizing) and provide ionic and electrical conductance for thousands of hours of operation.


2006 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 155-164 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Woudstra ◽  
T. P. van der Stelt ◽  
K. Hemmes

Energy conversion today is subject to high thermodynamic losses. About 50% to 90% of the exergy of primary fuels is lost during conversion into power or heat. The fast increasing world energy demand makes a further increase of conversion efficiencies inevitable. The substantial thermodynamic losses (exergy losses of 20% to 30%) of thermal fuel conversion will limit future improvements of power plant efficiencies. Electrochemical conversion of fuel enables fuel conversion with minimum losses. Various fuel cell systems have been investigated at the Delft University of Technology during the past 20 years. It appeared that exergy analyses can be very helpful in understanding the extent and causes of thermodynamic losses in fuel cell systems. More than 50% of the losses in high temperature fuel cell (molten carbonate fuel cell and solid oxide fuel cell) systems can be caused by heat transfer. Therefore system optimization must focus on reducing the need for heat transfer as well as improving the conditions for the unavoidable heat transfer. Various options for reducing the need for heat transfer are discussed in this paper. High temperature fuel cells, eventually integrated into gas turbine processes, can replace the combustion process in future power plants. High temperature fuel cells will be necessary to obtain conversion efficiencies up to 80% in the case of large scale electricity production in the future. The introduction of fuel cells is considered to be a first step in the integration of electrochemical conversion in future energy conversion systems.


2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (24) ◽  
pp. 13126-13134 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Halter ◽  
T. Gloor ◽  
B. Amoroso ◽  
T. J. Schmidt ◽  
F. N. Büchi

The influence of phosphoric acid temperature and concentration on the wetting behavior of porous high temperature polymer electrolyte fuel cell materials is investigated.


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