Systematic optimization of an H 2 PEM fuel cell power generation system with heat integration

AIChE Journal

Volumn 52, Issue 7, 2006, Pages 2496-2506

  Xu, Cong ^a   Biegler, Lorenz T ^a   Jhon, Myung S ^a  

^a CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cost optimization; Efficiency; Fuel cell system; Fuel processing; H 2 PEM fuel cell; Heat integration; Power generation

Indexed keywords

COST OPTIMIZATION; FUEL CELL SYSTEM; FUEL PROCESSING; H2 PEM FUEL CELL; HEAT INTEGRATION;

COMBUSTION; COST EFFECTIVENESS; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; FUEL CELLS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OPTIMIZATION;

ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION;

COMBUSTION; COST EFFECTIVENESS; ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; FUEL CELLS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OPTIMIZATION;

EID: 33745742463     PISSN: 00011541     EISSN: 15475905     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/aic.10873     Document Type: Article

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