Steady state simulation of energy production from biomass by molten carbonate fuel cells

Journal of Power Sources

Volumn 158, Issue 2 SPEC. ISS., 2006, Pages 1282-1289

  Donolo, Giulio ^a   Simon, Giulio De ^a   Fermeglia, Maurizio ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TRIESTE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Biomass gasification; Computer simulation; Molten carbonate fuel cells

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; CARBONATES; COMPUTER SIMULATION; ENERGY UTILIZATION; GASIFICATION; MOLTEN MATERIALS; POWER GENERATION; POWER PLANTS;

BIOMASS GASIFICATION; COGENERATIVE EFFICIENCY; MOLTEN CARBONATE FUEL CELLS (MCFC); STACK EFFICIENCY;

FUEL CELLS;

EID: 33748112102     PISSN: 03787753     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2005.10.045     Document Type: Article

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