Which methane-fueled fuel cell is of superior performance in CCHP applications; solid oxide or molten carbonate?

Tri-Generation System Configuration Selection Based on Energy and Exergy Analyses

“…In the present study, a 100 kW PEMFCs-based tri-generation system was used to supply electricity, heat, and cooling power for a greenhouse, described in Figure 1. The maximum heat load of the greenhouse is calculated using Equation (1).…”

“…In fuel-cell-based tri-generation plants, the waste heat from a fuel cell is used to supply heat and run the heat-driven refrigeration cycle to produce cooling power. There are many studies [1][2][3][4][5][6][7] of tri-generation systems focusing on fuel cells with high-quality waste heat sources, such as phosphoric acid fuel cells, molten carbonate fuel cells, and solid-oxide fuel cells, whereas their coupling with low-temperature fuel cells is relatively untapped [8]. Additionally, according to [9], more than 80% of the total estimated waste heat in the United States is in the 77-300 • F (25-149 • C) temperature range.…”

Investigating the microstructural and electrochemical performance of novel La0.3Ba0.7Zr0.5X0.3Y0.2 (X = Gd, Mn, Ce) electrolytes at intermediate temperature SOFCs

“…3 Fuel cells are an environment-friendly and efficient source of clean energy. 4,5 Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) have drawn special attention among other types because of their better efficiency, fuel diversity, and minimal environmental effects. SOFCs have various applications, from industries to home appliances.…”