Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
Background
Solid Oxide Fuel Cell technology is able to achieve over 60% electrical efficiency and over 85% CHP (Combined Heat & Power) efficiency at a system level. This technology has the potential revolutionise the power generation sector and complement renewable energy sources such as wind and solar. Another advantage of the SOFC technology is that it is multi-fuel compatible meaning, it is able to use an array of fuels (both gases & liquids). However, building and operating SOFC systems is not common knowledge. This section provides information on how to build and develop Solid Oxide Fuel Cell systems for applications where this technology really matters.
The key questions that will be delved here are the following:
How does a system architecture look like when one wants to build and develop these systems?
Which are the most promising applications for SOFC and what does it take to build such systems?
Why are these systems not widely deployed if they have such great potential?
Case Study 1
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