Optimal design and operation of a biogas fuelled MCFC (molten carbonate fuel cells) system integrated with an anaerobic digester

Vittorio Verda and Adriano Sciacovelli

Energy, 2012, vol. 47, issue 1, 150-157

Abstract: In this paper, a biogas fuelled hybrid system, obtained by integrating a molten carbonate fuel cell with a micro-turbine is considered. The size of the plant is selected on the basis of the maximum biogas production registered by monitoring the annual operation of an anaerobic digestion plant. The system produces electricity and supplies heat to the digester. Heat is necessary to keep correct operating temperature of the bacteria.

Keywords: Hybrid plant; Molten carbonate fuel cell; Biogas; Anaerobic digestion; Optimal operation; Multi-objective optimization (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2012.09.060

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