Integrated numerical and experimental study of a MCFC-plasma gasifier energy system

G. Falcucci; E. Jannelli; M. Minutillo; S. Ubertini; J. Han; S. P. Yoon; S. W. Nam

doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2012.01.060

Integrated numerical and experimental study of a MCFC-plasma gasifier energy system

G. Falcucci, E. Jannelli, M. Minutillo, S. Ubertini, J. Han, S. P. Yoon, S. W. Nam

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Abstract

In the present work an investigation of the potential use of waste derived fuel gas in molten carbonate fuel cell (MCFC) systems is performed. A simple numerical model of a MCFC is developed following a "system-level" approach that allows to investigate the impact of MCFC performance with respect to efficiency and energy production in complex power systems. An extensive set of experimental tests have been performed on single MCFCs and the experimental data are used to update and validate the numerical model. The fuel cell model is then implemented into a thermo-chemical model of a novel waste treatment system based on plasma torch gasification, previously developed by the authors. The predicted performances of this waste-to-energy system based on the integration of a low pollutant waste treatment technology and a high efficiency power unit are particularly promising.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	734-742
Number of pages	9
Journal	Applied Energy
Volume	97
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2012.01.060
Publication status	Published - 2012 Sept

Keywords

Experimental activity
Integrated power systems
Molten carbonate fuel cell (MCFC)
Numerical modeling
Plasma torch
Waste to energy

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Building and Construction
Mechanical Engineering
Energy(all)
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law

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