Abstract
Currently the role of fuel cells in future power generation is being examined, tested and discussed. However, implementing systems is more difficult because of sealing challenges, slow start-up and complex thermal management and fuel processing. A novel furnace system with a flame-assisted fuel cell is proposed that combines the thermal management and fuel processing systems by utilizing fuel-rich combustion. In addition, the flame-assisted fuel cell furnace is a micro-combined heat and power system, which can produce electricity for homes or businesses, providing resilience during power disruption while still providing heat. A micro-tubular solid oxide fuel cell achieves a significant performance of 430 mW cm-2 operating in a model fuel-rich exhaust stream.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 148-151 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Power Sources |
Volume | 306 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 29 2016 |
Keywords
- Flame-assisted fuel cell
- Fuel-rich combustion
- Micro-combined heat and power
- Micro-tubular solid oxide fuel cell
- Solid-oxide fuel cell
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
- Energy Engineering and Power Technology
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering