Thermodynamic and exergoeconomic analysis of biogas fed solid oxide fuel cell power plants emphasizing on anode and cathode recycling: A comparative study

Energy Conversion and Management

Volumn 105, Issue , 2015, Pages 596-606

  Mehr, A S ^a   Mahmoudi, S M S ^a   Yari, M ^a   Chitsaz, A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TABRIZ   (Iran)

^b URMIA UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Biogas; Comparative study; Exergoeconomic; Recycling; SOFC; Unit product cost

Indexed keywords

BIOGAS; CATHODES; COST ACCOUNTING; COSTS; ELECTRODES; FUEL CELL POWER PLANTS; FUEL CELLS; IONIZATION OF GASES; NATURAL GAS; RECYCLING;

COMPARATIVE STUDIES; EXERGOECONOMIC; EXERGOECONOMIC ANALYSIS; METHANE CONCENTRATIONS; RECYCLING SYSTEMS; SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL ANODES; THERMAL EFFICIENCY; UNIT PRODUCT COST;

SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELLS (SOFC);

EID: 84939856904     PISSN: 01968904     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2015.07.085     Document Type: Article

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