Optimal operation of a 1-kW PEMFC-based CHP system for residential applications

Applied Energy

Volumn 95, Issue , 2012, Pages 93-101

  Oh, Si Doek ^a   Kim, Ki Young ^b   Oh, Shuk Bum ^c   Kwak, Ho Young ^d  

^a Blue Economy Strategy Institute Co Ltd   (South Korea)

^b Samsung SDS   (South Korea)

^c Ajou University   (South Korea)

^d Chung Ang University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

CHP; Optimized operation; PEMFC; Thermoeconomic evaluation

Indexed keywords

APARTMENT HOUSES; CARBON DIOXIDE; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DISTRIBUTED POWER GENERATION; ELECTRICITY; HEATING; POWER GENERATION;

AIR POLLUTANTS; CHP; CHP-SYSTEMS; COGENERATION SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEAT AND POWER SYSTEM; DISTRIBUTED POWER; ECONOMIC GAINS; ELECTRICAL EFFICIENCY; FUEL REFORMING; HEAT DEMANDS; INSTALLATION COSTS; LOW EMISSION; LOW TEMPERATURES; OPERATIONAL COSTS; OPTIMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS; OPTIMAL OPERATION; OPTIMIZED OPERATIONS; POLYMER ELECTRODE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS; RESIDENTIAL APPLICATION; THERMOECONOMIC ANALYSIS; THERMOECONOMIC EVALUATION; UNIT COST OF ELECTRICITY;

PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS (PEMFC);

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY; ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION; COMBINED HEAT AND POWER; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; ELECTRODE; FUEL CELL; INSTALLATION; LOW TEMPERATURE; MEMBRANE; OPTIMIZATION; POWER GENERATION; RESIDENTIAL LOCATION;

KOREA;

CHANDIPURA VIRUS;

EID: 84859430267     PISSN: 03062619     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2012.02.019     Document Type: Article

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