Novel Heat Integration in a Methane Reformer and High Temperature PEM Fuel Cell-based mCHP System

A review of the development of high temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cells

“…High HT-PEMFC system efficiency can be achieved with an intensive heat integration within the HT-PEMFC system [81]. Hence, heat integration system studies are of the utmost importance along with the development of novel reforming catalysts, clean-up systems and PEMFC components when on-board hydrogen production is desired.…”

“…It was found that using HT-PEMFC heat or utilizing condensing burner technology can increase the electrical system efficiency by 5.9% and 5.5%. Rabiu et al [81] design the heat exchanger network for maximum energy recovery of a domestic combined heat and power system consisting of a 2 kWe HT-PEMFC integrated with a methane steam reformer. The design of the heat recovery can improve the system efficiency by 5%.…”

Parametric Analysis of a High Temperature PEM Fuel Cell Based Microcogeneration System

“…Other researchers have optimized the system performance [21][22][23]. Rabiu et al [21] reported on application of heat integration technique to optimize the heat exchanger network of a 2 kW system.…”

“…Other researchers have optimized the system performance [21][22][23]. Rabiu et al [21] reported on application of heat integration technique to optimize the heat exchanger network of a 2 kW system. Arsalis et al [22] investigated optimization using two techniques: pinch analysis for maximization of electrical efficiency and mixed integer nonlinear programming for minimization of heat exchanger network (HEN) annual costs.…”