Analysis of solid oxide fuel cell system concepts with anode recycling

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 38, Issue 16, 2013, Pages 6809-6820

  Peters, Roland ^a   Deja, Robert ^a   Blum, Ludger ^a   Pennanen, Jari ^b   Kiviaho, Jari ^b   Hakala, Tuomas ^c  

^a FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM JÜLICH   (Germany)

^b VTT TECHNICAL RESEARCH CENTRE OF FINLAND   (Finland)

^c Wärtsilä Finland Oy ^*  (Finland)

Author keywords

Anode recycling; Efficiencies; Fuel cells; SOFC systems

Indexed keywords

FUEL EFFICIENCY; FUEL UTILIZATION; PRE-REFORMING PROCESS; RECIRCULATIONS; RECYCLING RATIO; SOFC SYSTEM; SYSTEM EFFICIENCY; THERMAL EFFICIENCY;

EFFICIENCY; FUEL CELLS; RECYCLING; WATER SUPPLY;

SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELLS (SOFC);

EID: 84877686597     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2013.03.110     Document Type: Article

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