Improved modelling of the fuel cell power module within a system-level model for solid-oxide fuel cell cogeneration systems

A generic system-level model for SOFC cogeneration devices has been developed under the umbrella of an International Energy Agency/Energy Conservation in Buildings and Community Systems project known as Annex 42. This paper addresses a limitation of the Annex 42 model by developing a more refined se...

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Published in:Journal of power sources Vol. 195; no. 8; pp. 2283 - 2290
Main Authors: Carl, Michael, Djilali, Ned, Beausoleil-Morrison, Ian
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 15.04.2010
Elsevier
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Cogeneration
Combined power plants and total energy systems
Direct energy conversion and energy accumulation
Electric power plants
Electrical engineering. Electrical power engineering
Electrical power engineering
Electrochemical conversion: primary and secondary batteries, fuel cells
Energy
Energy. Thermal use of fuels
Equipments for energy generation and conversion: thermal, electrical, mechanical energy, etc
ESP-r
Exact sciences and technology
Fuel cell
Fuel cells
Non classical power plants
Solid-oxide fuel cell
System-level model
System-level model
Cogeneration
ESP-r
Solid-oxide fuel cell
Fuel cell
System level integration
Prototype
Stacking
Power electronics
Thermal model
Modeling
Solid oxide fuel cell
ISSN:0378-7753, 1873-2755
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Summary:A generic system-level model for SOFC cogeneration devices has been developed under the umbrella of an International Energy Agency/Energy Conservation in Buildings and Community Systems project known as Annex 42. This paper addresses a limitation of the Annex 42 model by developing a more refined semi-mechanistic treatment for the fuel cell power module (FCPM). The electrochemical, thermal, and reformation modelling methods as well as techniques for treating the FCPM's balance of plant are first described. The methods used to calibrate and validate the enhanced model using previously collected data from a 2.8 kW AC prototype SOFC cogeneration device are then discussed. Excellent agreement was found between model predictions and the measurements. The new modelling capabilities are then demonstrated through a parametric study that examines the influences of fuel utilization, excess air ratio and stack temperature.
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ISSN:0378-7753
1873-2755
DOI:10.1016/j.jpowsour.2009.10.052