Performance analysis of an integrated biomass gasification and PEMFC (proton exchange membrane fuel cell) system: Hydrogen and power generation

Energy

Volumn 55, Issue , 2013, Pages 98-106

  Chutichai, Bhawasut ^a   Authayanun, Suthida ^b   Assabumrungrat, Suttichai ^a   Arpornwichanop, Amornchai ^a  

^a CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b SRINAKHARINWIROT UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Biomass gasification; Hydrogen; Integrated system; PEMFC; Performance analysis

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; GASIFICATION; HYDROGEN; INTEGRATED CONTROL; RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES; SYNTHESIS GAS; WATER GAS SHIFT;

BIOMASS GASIFICATION; COMBINED HEAT AND POWER GENERATION; INTEGRATED SYSTEMS; PEMFC (PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELL); PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS; PREFERENTIAL OXIDATION REACTORS; RESIDENTIAL APPLICATION; USE OF RENEWABLE ENERGIES;

PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS (PEMFC);

BIOMASS; ENERGY RESOURCE; FUEL CELL; HYDROGEN; MEMBRANE; OXIDATION; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; POWER GENERATION;

EID: 84878667911     PISSN: 03605442     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2013.03.088     Document Type: Article

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