Fully Integrated Hybrid Solid Oxide Fuel Cell–Rankine Cycle System with Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage for Sustainable Combined Heat and Power Production

Sven Gruber, Klemen Rola, Darko Goričanec and Danijela Urbancl ()
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Sven Gruber: Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Maribor, Smetanova 17, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia
Klemen Rola: Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Maribor, Smetanova 17, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia
Darko Goričanec: Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Maribor, Smetanova 17, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia
Danijela Urbancl: Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Maribor, Smetanova 17, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 11, 1-29

Abstract: The imperative to combat climate change necessitates the rapid implementation of technologically advanced, zero-emission renewable energy solutions, particularly considering the mounting energy demands and the pressing need to mitigate global warming. The proposed SOFC system, integrated with a modified Rankine Cycle and CCUS technology, offers a highly efficient, renewable system with a net-zero carbon footprint, utilising green biogas as an alternative. The fully integrated system at continuous operation does not require outside heat sources and, besides, its main electricity production can supply 231 households with hot sanitary water. A base case and sensitivity analysis of the system was conducted studying different operating parameters. The base case simulation, conducted at SOFC/reformer operating temperatures of 850 °C/650 °C and operating parameters S / C = 2.5, U f = 0.70 U a = 0.1806, yielded an overall efficiency of 71.64%, with a 67.70% electrical efficiency. Further simulations demonstrated that a 1.60% and 1.53% increase in the overall and electrical efficiencies of the proposed alternative, respectively, would be achieved at SOFC/reformer operating temperatures of 950 °C/650 °C. The simulated hybrid system represents a competitive installation in the renewable energy market, which offers a viable and sustainable alternative to traditional forms of energy generation.

Keywords: solid oxide fuel cell; steam reforming; heat utilisation; hot sanitary water; carbon capture; utilisation and storage; power generation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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