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Design of fuel‐cell micro‐cogeneration systems through modeling and optimization
Author(s) -
Ang Sheila Mae C.,
Brett Daniel J. L.,
Staffell Iain,
Hawkes Adam D.,
Fraga Eric S.,
Samsatli Nouri J.,
Brandon Nigel P.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
wiley interdisciplinary reviews: energy and environment
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.158
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 2041-840X
pISSN - 2041-8396
DOI - 10.1002/wene.39
Subject(s) - cogeneration , fuel cells , process engineering , environmental economics , electricity generation , engineering , computer science , power (physics) , automotive engineering , economics , quantum mechanics , chemical engineering , physics
Micro‐cogeneration is a promising technology that has the potential to lower energy costs and CO2 emissions in the residential housing sector. Among the different micro‐cogeneration technologies, fuel cells offer the potential benefits of the highest electrical efficiency, lowest emissions, and a heat‐to‐power ratio that is well suited for residential applications. The design of fuel‐cell micro‐cogeneration systems involves decision making in which trade‐offs are made between conflicting objectives. This paper illustrates the use of modeling and optimization in informing system design by generating different design alternatives that contain these trade‐offs, thus allowing the design engineers to make decisions in a quantitative and rational way. This article is categorized under: Fuel Cells and Hydrogen > Science and Materials Fuel Cells and Hydrogen > Systems and Infrastructure