Química Nova (Jan 2007)

Avaliação da eficiência de uma célula a combustível estacionária de ácido fosfórico Efficiency evaluation for stationary phosphoric acid fuel cell

  • Rafael H. Camparin,
  • Luiz A. C. Meleiro,
  • Regina M. M. Jorge,
  • Mauricio P. Cantão,
  • Patricio R. Impinnisi

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1590/S0100-40422007000700005
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 30, no. 7
pp. 1523 – 1528

Abstract

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Operation and performance of a commercial PAFC power plant were analyzed. Processes influencing energy conversion efficiency were studied in each module of the fuel cell power plant. The main processes were simulated using mass and energy balance equations, and the results were validated by means of experimental data. It was concluded that the electrical efficiency is higher in comparison with microturbines. The main result achieved is a better understanding of balance of plant processes, knowledge necessary for fuel cell power plant development.

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