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Towards performance assessment of fuel cell integration into buildings
Boulmrharj, Sofia; Khaidar, Mohammed; Siniti, Mustapha; … - In: Energy reports 6 (2020) 1, pp. 288-293
The integration of Combined Heat and Power (CHP) systems, especially fuel cell systems, into buildings have attracted a lot of interest these last years. It is due to their higher efficiency, cleanliness and their capability for producing both valuable thermal energy and electricity, from a...
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Model predictive energy management in hybrid ferry grids
Vafamand, Navid; Boudjadar, Jalil; Khooban, Mohammad Hassan - In: Energy reports 6 (2020) 2, pp. 550-557
High performance and cost-effective ferry boats are of capital interest for customers and marine industry companies. On the other hand, the traditional ferry boats, operated by diesel generators, spatter the atmosphere with CO2 emissions and detrimental particles. Hence, electric propulsion in...
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Optimization of process variables for esterification of bio-oil model compounds by a heteropolyacid catalyst
Prapaporn Prasertpong; Chawannat Jaroenkhasemmeesuk; … - In: Energy reports 6 (2020), pp. 1-9
In this work, the catalytic upgrading of a bio-oil model compound via esterification with ethanol was studied using 12 … include the ethanol to acid molar ratio, catalyst loading, reaction temperature, and reaction time for maximum conversion of …, ethanol to acid molar ratio of 5:1, catalyst loading of 4.0% w/w, and reaction time of 8.3 h. Pressurizing the reaction with …
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Optimized parameter estimation of a PEMFC model based on improved Grass Fibrous Root Optimization Algorithm
Guo, Haibing; Tao, Hai; Salih, Sinan Q.; Yaseen, Zaher … - In: Energy reports 6 (2020), pp. 1510-1519
This paper presents a new optimal methodology for parameter identification of a 50 kW polymer membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) based on the economical–functional model. The objective of the study is to optimal estimation of the system parameters such that the minimum total cost has been needed for...
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A study on photovoltaic parameters of mono-crystalline silicon solar cell with cell temperature
Chander, Subhash; Purohit, A.; Sharma, Anshu; Arvind; … - In: Energy reports 1 (2015), pp. 104-109
In this study, the effect of cell temperature on the photovoltaic parameters of mono-crystalline silicon solar cell is undertaken. The experiment was carried out employing solar cell simulator with varying cell temperature in the range 25-60 °C at constant light intensities 215-515 W/m2. The...
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Techno-economic assessment of a solar PV, fuel cell, and biomass gasifier hybrid energy system
Singh, Anand; Baredar, Prashant - In: Energy reports 2 (2016), pp. 254-260
successful option energy resource. In this paper sun oriented photovoltaic, fuel cell, biomass gasifier generator set, battery … photovoltaic system and biomass gasifier generator set while fuel cell and batteries are utilized as reinforcement supply. HOMER … (COE) of a biomass gasifier generator set, solar PV and fuel cell crossover energy system has been found to be 15.064 Rs …
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Identifying business opportunities for green innovations : A quantitative foundation for accelerated micro-fuel cell diffusion in residential buildings
Geibler, Justus von; Bienge, Katrin; Schüwer, Dietmar; … - In: Energy reports 4 (2018), pp. 226-242
Combined heat and power (CHP) production in buildings is one of the mitigation options available for achieving a considerable decrease in GHG emissions. Micro-CHP (mCHP) fuel cells are capable of cogenerating electricity and heat very efficiently on a decentralised basis. Although they offer...
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Experimental modeling of PEM fuel cells using a new improved seagull optimization algorithm
Cao, Yan; Li, Yiqing; Zhang, Geng; Kittisak Jermsittiparsert - In: Energy reports 5 (2019), pp. 1616-1625
This study proposes an optimal model to design and simulate the proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) systems. The purpose of this paper is to present an improved version of seagull optimization algorithm for optimal parameter identification of the PEMFC stacks. The new algorithm uses the...
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Fibrous aluminosilicate catalyst support for hydrogen production by chemical looping steam reforming
Bloom, R.; Hondow, N.; Dupont, V.; Twigg, M. V.; Milne, … - In: Energy reports 4 (2018), pp. 733-743
Motivated by possible future applications in low pressure drop reactors for hydrogen production by fixed bed chemical looping steam reforming (CLSR), novel high porosity fibrous mats of aluminosilicate fibres have been investigated as a substrate for Ni/Co oxygen carriers (OC's). When compared...
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Optimal Designing and Synthesis of a Hybrid PV/Fuel cell/Wind System using Meta-heuristics
Cao, Yan; Yao, Hui; Wang, Zhijie; Kittisak Jermsittiparsert - In: Energy reports 6 (2020), pp. 1353-1362
In this paper, a multi-objective optimization method has been established on a hybrid PV, wind, fuel cell, and battery system. The optimization is based on three models including energy supply reliability, electricity efficiency, and capital cost of the hybrid system. A new model of the Elephant...
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