Investigation of the start-up strategy for a solid oxide fuel cell based auxiliary power unit under transient conditions

International Journal of Thermodynamics

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 103-113

  Rancruel, Diego ^a   Von Spakovsky, Michael ^a  

^a Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University   (United States)

Author keywords

SOFC based APUs for stationary and transportation applications; Start up procedures; Synthesis design and operational control; Transient operation

Indexed keywords

AUXILIARY POWER UNIT (APU); SOFC BASED APUS FOR STATIONARY AND TRANSPORTATION APPLICATIONS; SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL (SOFC); START UP PROCEDURES; SYNTHESIS/DESIGN AND OPERATIONAL/CONTROL; TRANSIENT OPERATION;

COGENERATION PLANTS; ENERGY CONVERSION; FOSSIL FUEL DEPOSITS; HEAT EXCHANGERS; HEAT TRANSFER; METHANE; POWER ELECTRONICS; PRESSURE DROP; RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES;

FUEL CELLS;

EID: 23844480762     PISSN: 13019724     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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