Computer experimental analysis of the CHP performance of a 100 kWe SOFC Field Unit by a factorial design

Journal of Power Sources

Volumn 156, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 400-413

  Cali M ^a   Santarelli, M G L ^a   Leone, P ^a  

^a POLITECNICO DI TORINO   (Italy)

Author keywords

CHP model; Computer experimental analysis; Factorial design; SOFC stack

Indexed keywords

COGENERATION PLANTS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PRODUCT DESIGN; STATISTICAL METHODS;

CHP MODEL; COMPUTER EXPERIMENTAL ANALYSIS; FACTORIAL DESIGN; SIEMENS-WESTINGHOUSE POWER CORPORATION (SWPC); SOFC STACK;

FUEL CELLS;

EID: 33744780501     PISSN: 03787753     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2005.06.033     Document Type: Article

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