Solid Oxide Fuel Cell System Development for Stationary Power Applications

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hossein Ghezel-Ayagh ◽  
Stephen Jolly ◽  
Keith E. Davis ◽  
James Walzak ◽  
Dilip Patel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Emissions ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Performance Testing ◽  
Combined Cycle ◽  
Pulverized Coal ◽  
Solid Oxide ◽  
Oxide Fuel ◽  
Integrated Gasification ◽  
Electrical Generation

Integrated Gasification Fuel Cell (IGFC) power plants incorporating solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) are attractive alternatives to traditional pulverized coal-fired and Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) power plants. IGFC systems are projected to achieve electrical generation efficiencies greater than 50% based on high heating value of coal, while separating at least 90% of the carbon dioxide emissions for capture and environmentally secure storage. A comprehensive IGFC system design and optimization study is presented based on recent SOFC performance testing and technology advancements. Details of the system power island cost break-down are also presented, indicating the cost-competitiveness of IGFC systems relative to other coal-fueled power generation technologies. Comparisons of the projected IGFC system efficiency and water consumption are made to pulverized coal-fired and IGCC power plants.

Design Optimization of Integrated Coal Gasification Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Systems

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hossein Ghezel-Ayagh ◽  
James Walzak ◽  
Stephen Jolly ◽  
Dilip Patel ◽  
David Stauffer
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Emissions ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Performance Testing ◽  
Combined Cycle ◽  
Pulverized Coal ◽  
Solid Oxide ◽  
Oxide Fuel ◽  
Integrated Gasification ◽  
Electrical Generation

Integrated Gasification Fuel Cell (IGFC) power plants incorporating solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) are attractive alternatives to traditional pulverized coal-fired and Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) power plants. IGFC systems are projected to achieve electrical generation efficiencies greater than 50% based on high heating value of coal, while separating at least 90% of the carbon dioxide emissions for capture and environmentally secure storage. A comprehensive IGFC system design and optimization study is presented based on recent SOFC performance testing and technology advancements. Details of the system power island cost break-down are also presented, indicating the cost-competitiveness of IGFC systems relative to other coal-fueled power generation technologies. Comparisons of the projected IGFC system efficiency and water consumption are made to pulverized coal-fired and IGCC power plants.

scholarly journals Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Combined Cycles

1996 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frank P. Bevc ◽  
Wayne L. Lundberg ◽  
Dennis M. Bachovchin
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Solid Oxide Fuel Cell ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Combined Cycle ◽  
Solid Oxide ◽  
Plant Performance ◽  
Gaseous Emissions ◽  
Oxide Fuel ◽  
Plant Design ◽  
Combined Cycles

The integration of the solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) and combustion turbine technologies can result in combined-cycle power plants, fueled with natural gas. that have high efficiencies and clean gaseous emissions. Results of a study are presented in which conceptual designs were developed for three power plants based upon such an integration, and ranging in rating from 3 to 10 MW net ac. The plant cycles are described, and characteristics of key components are summarized. In addition, plant design-point efficiency estimates are presented, as well as values of other plant performance parameters.

scholarly journals Engineering and Economic Analyses of a Coal-Fueled Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Hybrid Power Plant

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. D. Rao ◽  
A. Verma ◽  
G. S. Samuelsen
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Power Plant ◽  
Economic Analysis ◽  
Solid Oxide Fuel Cell ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Combined Cycle ◽  
Solid Oxide ◽  
Oxide Fuel ◽  
Temperature Separation ◽  
Integrated Gasification

An advanced coal based power plant system that has an electrical efficiency of 60% on an HHV basis is defined. The solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) hybrid has been shown to be an essential requirement in order to achieve such a high efficiency. The coal is gasified utilizing a high pressure air-blown advanced transport reactor (ATR). A thermo-economic analysis of this integrated gasification fuel cell (IGFC) plant is performed by comparing it to an integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) plant that utilizes a gas turbine combined cycle for power generation. Results of this thermo-economic analysis indicate that the required “break even” cost of the SOFC system is $400/kW on an installed cost basis such that the cost of electricity of IGFC plant is the same as that of the IGCC plant. Coproduction of H2 and capture of carbon emissions may be incorporated in the design without causing a major thermal penalty on the system performance when high temperature separation membranes are employed. An O2-blown gasifier is required for such applications. The technology development needs are addressed.

scholarly journals Combined Cycle of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell and Turbines with the Aim of Separating CO2 Gas.

1993 ◽  
Vol 59 (565) ◽  
pp. 2702-2708
Author(s):  
Sadahiro Namie ◽  
Koki Shiozaki ◽  
Masanobu Nomura ◽  
Youichi Kawagoe ◽  
Takanao Kumakura
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Solid Oxide Fuel Cell ◽  
Combined Cycle ◽  
Solid Oxide ◽  
Oxide Fuel ◽  
Co2 Gas

Exergy Analysis of a Solid-Oxide Fuel Cell, Gas Turbine, Steam Turbine Triple-Cycle Power Plant

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca Z. Pass ◽  
Chris F. Edwards
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Power Systems ◽  
Solid Oxide Fuel Cell ◽  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Exergy Analysis ◽  
Combined Cycle ◽  
Solid Oxide ◽  
Oxide Fuel ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Natural Gas Combined Cycle

In an effort to make higher efficiency power systems, several joint fuel cell / combustion-based cycles have been proposed and modeled. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has recently built such a system with a solid-oxide fuel cell gas turbine plant, and is now working on a variant that includes a bottoming steam cycle. They report their double and triple cycles have LHV efficiencies greater than 52% and 70%, respectively. In order to provide insight into the thermodynamics behind such efficiencies, this study attempts to reverse engineer the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries system from publicly available data. The information learned provides the starting point for a computer model of the triple cycle. An exergy analysis is used to compare the triple cycle to its constituent sub-cycles, in particular the natural gas combined cycle. This analysis provides insights into the benefits of integrating the fuel cell and gas turbine architectures in a manner that improves the overall system performance to previously unseen efficiencies.

Fuel cell system modeling for solid oxide fuel cell/gas turbine hybrid power plants, Part I: Modeling and simulation framework

2011 ◽  
Vol 196 (3) ◽  
pp. 1205-1215 ◽  
Author(s):  
Florian Leucht ◽  
Wolfgang G. Bessler ◽  
Josef Kallo ◽  
K. Andreas Friedrich ◽  
H. Müller-Steinhagen
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
System Modeling ◽  
Cell System ◽  
Solid Oxide ◽  
Oxide Fuel ◽  
Simulation Framework ◽  
Fuel Cell System ◽  
Hybrid Power
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