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Parametric Analysis of a High Temperature PEM Fuel Cell Based Microcogeneration System
Joint Authors
Nomnqa, Myalelo
Ikhu-Omoregbe, Daniel
Rabiu, Ademola
Source
International Journal of Chemical Engineering
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-14, 14 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-06-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
14
Abstract EN
This study focuses on performance analysis of a 1 k W e microcogeneration system based on a high temperature proton exchange membrane (HT-PEM) fuel cell by means of parametric investigation.
A mathematical model for a system consisting of a fuel processor (steam reforming reactor and water-gas shift reactor), a HT-PEM fuel cell stack, and the balance-of-plant components was developed.
Firstly, the fuel processor performance at different fuel ratios and equivalence ratio was examined.
It is shown that high fuel ratios of 0.9–0.95 and equivalence ratios of less than 0.56 are suitable for acceptable carbon monoxide content in the synthetic gas produced.
Secondly, a parametric study of the system performance at different fuel and equivalence ratios using key system operating parameters was conducted.
Steam-to-carbon ratio, stack operating temperature, and anode stoichiometry were varied to observe the changes in the microcogeneration system.
The analysis shows that the system can reach electrical and cogeneration efficiencies of 30% and 84%, respectively.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nomnqa, Myalelo& Ikhu-Omoregbe, Daniel& Rabiu, Ademola. 2016. Parametric Analysis of a High Temperature PEM Fuel Cell Based Microcogeneration System. International Journal of Chemical Engineering،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1105543
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nomnqa, Myalelo…[et al.]. Parametric Analysis of a High Temperature PEM Fuel Cell Based Microcogeneration System. International Journal of Chemical Engineering No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1105543
American Medical Association (AMA)
Nomnqa, Myalelo& Ikhu-Omoregbe, Daniel& Rabiu, Ademola. Parametric Analysis of a High Temperature PEM Fuel Cell Based Microcogeneration System. International Journal of Chemical Engineering. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1105543
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1105543