The thermodynamic evaluation and optimization of fuel cell systems

Journal of Fuel Cell Science and Technology

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 155-164

  Woudstra, N ^a   van der Stelt, T P ^a   Hemmes, K ^a  

^a DELFT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Applications; Cycle tempo; Exergy analysis; Fuel cell systems; MCFC; PEMFC; SOFC; System modeling; Thermodynamic analysis

Indexed keywords

COMBUSTION; ELECTROCHEMISTRY; ENERGY CONVERSION; EXERGY; GAS TURBINES; HEAT TRANSFER; OPTIMIZATION; POWER PLANTS; THERMODYNAMICS;

ELECTROCHEMICAL CONVERSION; HIGH THERMODYNAMIC LOSSES; SYSTEM OPTIMIZATION; THERMAL FUEL CONVERSION;

FUEL CELLS;

EID: 33745000942     PISSN: 1550624X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.2174064     Document Type: Article

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