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Feasibility study of wood biomass gasification/molten carbonate fuel cell power system - Comparative characterization of fuel cell and gas turbine systems

  • Ctrl. Res. Inst. Elec. Pwr. Indust.
  • Delft University of Technology

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Abstract

The conversion of biomass by means of gasification into a fuel suitable for a high-temperature fuel cell has recently received more attention as a potential substitute for fossil fuels in electric power production. However, combining biomass gasification with a high-temperature fuel cell raises many questions with regard to efficiency, feasibility and process requirements. In this study, a biomass gasification/molten carbonate fuel cell (MCFC) system is modelled and compared with a relatively well-established biomass gasification/gas turbine (GT), in order to understand the peculiarities of biomass gasification/MCFC power systems and to develop a reference MCFC system as a future biomass gasification/MCFC power station.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)31-40
Number of pages10
JournalJournal of Power Sources
Volume138
Issue number1-2
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Nov 2004
Externally publishedYes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

  • Biomass gasification
  • Gas turbine
  • Molten carbonate fuel cell (MCFC)
  • Power generation system

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