Fluid-dynamic characterisation of MCFC gas distributors

Chemical Engineering and Processing: Process Intensification

Volumn 48, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 797-807

  Marra, Danilo ^a   Bosio, Barbara ^a   Arato, Elisabetta ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GENOA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Finite element method modelling; Molten carbonate fuel cell optimisation; Pressure drops; Temperature maps

Indexed keywords

CARBONATION; COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; DROPS; DYNAMICS; ELECTRIC BATTERIES; ELECTROCHEMISTRY; FLUID DYNAMICS; FUEL CELLS; MOLTEN CARBONATE FUEL CELLS (MCFC); OPTICAL PROJECTORS; PRESSURE DROP; SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELLS (SOFC);

CELL PLANES; CHARACTERISATION; COMPRESSIVE LOADS; DISTRIBUTOR DESIGNS; DYNAMIC PARAMETERS; ELECTRICAL CONTACTS; GAS DISTRIBUTORS; GAS FLOWS; LOCAL SCALES; MOLTEN CARBONATE FUEL CELL OPTIMISATION; REACTANT FLOWS; TECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS; TEMPERATURE MAPS; THERMAL MANAGEMENTS;

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD;

EID: 57849137793     PISSN: 02552701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cep.2008.10.005     Document Type: Article

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