Analysis and optimization of fuel cell cogeneration systems for application in single-family houses

Proceedings of the 23rd International Conference on Efficiency, Cost, Optimization, Simulation, and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems, ECOS 2010

Volumn 5, Issue , 2010, Pages 339-351

  Cardona, F ^a   Piacentino, A ^a   Alterio, V ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PALERMO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Building application; Cogeneration system; Fuel cell

Indexed keywords

COGENERATION PLANTS; COSTS; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; FOSSIL FUELS; FUEL CELLS; HEAT STORAGE; HEATING; INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OPTIMIZATION; POPULATION STATISTICS; TANKS (CONTAINERS);

ALTERNATIVE TO FOSSIL FUELS; BUILDING APPLICATIONS; COGENERATION SYSTEMS; CONVENTIONAL SYSTEMS; DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM; DOMESTIC WATER HEATING; MARKET OPPORTUNITIES; SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSE;

COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS;

EID: 84896090606     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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