A methodology for improving the performance of molten carbonate fuel cell/gas turbine hybrid systems

International Journal of Energy Research

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 96-110

  De Lorenzo, G ^a   Fragiacomo, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALABRIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Gas turbine; Hybrid plants; Molten carbonate fuel cells; Optimal operating conditions; Simulation model

Indexed keywords

FIRST LAW; GAS TURBINE PLANTS; HEAT RECOVERY SYSTEMS; HYBRID PLANTS; INTEGRATED SYSTEMS; MATLAB LANGUAGES; MOLTEN CARBONATE; OPTIMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS; OPTIMAL VALUES; PARAMETERS CHARACTERIZING; PRODUCTION OF ELECTRIC ENERGY; SIMULATION MODEL; THERMAL PERFORMANCE;

CARBONATION; COMPUTER SIMULATION; EXHAUST GASES; GAS PLANTS; GAS TURBINES; HYBRID SYSTEMS; INTEGRATED CONTROL; MATLAB; MOLTEN CARBONATE FUEL CELLS (MCFC); OPTIMIZATION; WASTE HEAT;

MOLECULAR BIOLOGY;

EID: 84855250814     PISSN: 0363907X     EISSN: 1099114X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/er.1789     Document Type: Article

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