Analyzing microcogeneration systems based on LT-PEMFC and HT-PEMFC by energy balances

Applied Energy

Volumn 108, Issue , 2013, Pages 82-91

  Jannelli, Elio ^a   Minutillo, Mariagiovanna ^a   Perna, Alessandra ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES PARTHENOPE   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CASSINO AND SOUTHERN LAZIO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Cogeneration; Experimental activity; High temperature PEMFC; Numerical models; Reforming system

Indexed keywords

COGENERATION PLANTS; EFFICIENCY; ENERGY MANAGEMENT; HEATING; NUMERICAL MODELS; PHOSPHORIC ACID; STEAM REFORMING; TEMPERATURE;

COGENERATION; EXPERIMENTAL ACTIVITIES; HIGH TEMPERATURE PEM FUEL CELLS; HIGH-TEMPERATURE PEMFC; LOW TEMPERATURE FUEL CELLS; MICROCOGENERATION SYSTEM; NATURAL-GAS STEAM REFORMING; REFORMING SYSTEMS;

PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS (PEMFC);

ELECTRICAL POWER; ELECTROLYTE; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; FUEL CELL; HIGH TEMPERATURE; MEMBRANE; NATURAL GAS; POLYMER;

EID: 84875763494     PISSN: 03062619     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2013.02.067     Document Type: Article

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