Optimal design and operation of a biogas fuelled MCFC (molten carbonate fuel cells) system integrated with an anaerobic digester

Energy

Volumn 47, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 150-157

  Verda, Vittorio ^a   Sciacovelli, Adriano ^a  

^a POLITECNICO DI TORINO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Anaerobic digestion; Biogas; Hybrid plant; Molten carbonate fuel cell; Multi objective optimization; Optimal operation

Indexed keywords

ANAEROBIC DIGESTION; COSTS; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; HYBRID SYSTEMS; MOLTEN CARBONATE FUEL CELLS (MCFC); MULTIOBJECTIVE OPTIMIZATION;

ANAEROBIC DIGESTER; BIOGAS PRODUCTION; DESIGN PARAMETERS; ENERGY BENEFITS; FUEL CELL TEMPERATURE; HYBRID PLANTS; MARKET PRICE; MICRO TURBINE; MULTI OBJECTIVE OPTIMIZATIONS (MOO); OBJECTIVE FUNCTIONS; OFF DESIGN CONDITION; OPERATING TEMPERATURE; OPTIMAL DESIGN; OPTIMAL OPERATION; PARETO FRONT; PLANT OPTIMIZATION; PRESSURE RATIO; RECIRCULATIONS; REFORMING TEMPERATURES; SYSTEM COMPONENTS; UNIT COST; UNIT COST OF ELECTRICITY;

BIOGAS;

ANOXIC CONDITIONS; BACTERIUM; BIOGAS; DIGESTION; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN; FUEL CELL; NATURAL GAS; OPTIMIZATION;

EID: 84868532701     PISSN: 03605442     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2012.09.060     Document Type: Article

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