Use of different renewable fuels in a steam reformer integrated into a solid oxide fuel cell: Theoretical analysis and performance comparison

Dang Saebea, Suthida Authayanun, Yaneeporn Patcharavorachot, Woranee Paengjuntuek and Amornchai Arpornwichanop

Energy, 2013, vol. 51, issue C, 305-313

Abstract: Hydrogen production from renewable energy resources has received significant attention with advances in fuel cell technology. The fuel type and operational reforming conditions directly affect fuel cell electricity generation. This study analyzes the theoretical performance of a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) integrated with a steam reforming process using three different renewable fuels: ethanol, glycerol and biogas. The effects of key steam reformer operating parameters on the hydrogen production for SOFCs are investigated. The performances of SOFC systems run on different fuels are compared in terms of electrical and thermal efficiencies. It is found that the biogas-fueled SOFC system requires the most energy, whereas the ethanol-fueled SOFC system achieves the highest electrical and thermal efficiencies.

Keywords: Renewable fuels; Steam reformer; Hydrogen production; Solid oxide fuel cell; Integrated system (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2012.12.014

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