Energy and Exergy Analysis of an Ammonia Fuel Cell Integrated System for Marine Vessels

Phan Anh Duong, Borim Ryu, Chongmin Kim, Jinuk Lee and Hokeun Kang
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Phan Anh Duong: Department of Marine System Engineering, Korea Maritime and Ocean University, 727 Taejong-ro, Yeongdo-gu, Busan 49112, Korea
Borim Ryu: Department of Marine System Engineering, Korea Maritime and Ocean University, 727 Taejong-ro, Yeongdo-gu, Busan 49112, Korea
Chongmin Kim: System Safety Research Team, Korean Register, 36 Myeongji Ocean City 9-ro, Gangseo-gu, Busan 46762, Korea
Jinuk Lee: Department of Marine System Engineering, Korea Maritime and Ocean University, 727 Taejong-ro, Yeongdo-gu, Busan 49112, Korea
Hokeun Kang: Division of Coast Guard Studies, Korea Maritime and Ocean University, 727 Taejong-ro, Yeongdo-gu, Busan 49112, Korea

Energies, 2022, vol. 15, issue 9, 1-22

Abstract: In this paper, a new integrated system of solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC)–gas turbine (GT)–steam Rankine cycle (SRC)–exhaust gas boiler (EGB) is presented, in which ammonia is introduced as a promising fuel source to meet shipping decarbonization targets. For this purpose, an SOFC is presented as the main power-generation source for a specific marine propulsion plant; the GT and SRC provide auxiliary power for machinery and accommodation lighting, and steam from the waste heat boiler is used for heating seafarer accommodation. The combined system minimizes waste heat and converts it into useful work and power. Energy and exergy analyses are performed based on the first and second laws of thermodynamics. A parametric study of the effects of the variation in the SOFC current density, fuel utilization factor, superheat temperature, and SRC evaporation pressure is conducted to define the optimal operating parameters for the proposed system. In the present study, the energy and exergy efficiencies of the integrated system are 64.49% and 61.10%, respectively. These results serve as strong motivation for employing an EGB and SRC for waste heat recovery and increasing the overall energy-conversion efficiency of the system. The SRC energy and exergy efficiencies are 25.58% and 41.21%, respectively.

Keywords: SOFC; ammonia; integrated system; waste heat boiler; steam Rankine cycle (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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