This paper presents an optimal technique for parameter estimation of a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) model. The idea is to minimize the Sum of Squared Error (SSE) between the output voltage and the experimental data. To achieve this purpose, a new metaheuristic, called the Converged Grass Fibrous...

This work aims to study on the performance of the SDC-based SOFC with a direct internal reforming of methane at lower temperature in the range of 600-750 ºC. The model of SDC-based SOFC with direct internal reforming mode is simulated and validated. The predicted results are in a good agreement...

Underground coal gasification (UCG) is a potential clean coal technology which converts coal into combustible gas in situ. The syngas produced from the UCG process using dry air contains more steam, tar and higher hydrocarbons compared to the conventional gasifiers. The focus of the present work...

In this study, system layouts for integrated gasification solid oxide fuel cell/gas turbine (IG-SOFC/GT) systems were proposed and their performance was comparatively evaluated. A baseline IGCC was simulated, and the calculation models were validated. Based on the IGCC system, two IG-SOFC/GT...

A power interchange operation, in which electric power generated by multiple residential solid oxide fuel cell cogeneration systems (R-FCGSs) is shared among residences in a housing complex with no reverse power flow to a commercial electric power system, has a high energy-saving effect as...

In SOFC (solid oxide fuel cell) systems operating at high temperatures, temperature fluctuation induces a thermal stress in the electrodes and electrolyte ceramics; therefore, the cell temperature distribution is recommended to be kept as constant as possible. In the present work, a mathematical...

Metal supported solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) are one of the most promising candidates for power plants as well as portable applications due to their good mechanical and thermal properties. In this study, the thin NiFe supported SOFC, which consisted of thin metal support (NiFe, ∼70 μm),...

High temperature fuel cells are a promising technology for ultra-low emission power generation. This paper presents a novel poly-generating system capable of greater than 80% (LHV CH4) co-production efficiency with carbon capture and liquefaction. The proposed system synergistically integrates...

Temperature distribution over a Solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) surface is a crucial parameter for design of a SOFC stack. The selection of both materials and the operating point of a stack is heavily affected by temperature gradient. Temperature distribution can also be used for control and...

In this study, the balance of plant (BOP) of an ethanol-fueled SOFC is analyzed using the GCTool software package developed by Argonne National Laboratory (ANL). The effects of the excess air ratio and fuel utilization on the electric and heat efficiencies of the SOFC are systematically examined...