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Development of Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Cogeneration Systems for Residential Applications
Author(s) -
Okada O.,
Yokoyama K.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
fuel cells
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.485
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1615-6854
pISSN - 1615-6846
DOI - 10.1002/1615-6854(200105)1:1<72::aid-fuce72>3.0.co;2-p
Subject(s) - cogeneration , process engineering , electrolyte , automotive engineering , environmental science , waste management , nox , fuel cells , electricity generation , power (physics) , engineering , chemical engineering , chemistry , combustion , electrode , physics , organic chemistry , quantum mechanics
From the viewpoint of environmental protection, the polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) cogeneration system, which contributes to the reduction of CO 2 and NO x emission, is drawing attention as the next‐generation residential power source. In recent years, automobile manufacturers have been energetically developing PEFC as the energy source of electric vehicles on account of its good start‐up performance due to a relatively low operating temperature and its high power density [1–3]. PEFC is also promising for residential cogeneration systems when combined with a small‐scale natural gas fuel processor [4]. In this review, the current status of the development of PEFC cogeneration systems for residential use including the fuel processor is reported.