Modeling and optimization of a 1 kWe HT-PEMFC-based micro-CHP residential system

被引:60
作者
Arsalis, Alexandros [1 ]
Nielsen, Mads P. [1 ]
Kaer, Soren K. [1 ]
机构
[1] Aalborg Univ, Dept Energy Technol, DK-9220 Aalborg O, Denmark
关键词
PBI; HT-PEMFC; Micro-CHP; Residential system; Optimization; Fuel cell system; COMBINED HEAT; DESIGN;
D O I
10.1016/j.ijhydene.2011.10.081
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
A high temperature-proton exchange membrane (HT-PEMFC)-based micro-combined-heat-and-power (CHP) residential system is designed and optimized, using a genetic algorithm (GA) optimization strategy. The proposed system consists of a fuel cell stack, steam methane reformer (SMR) reactor, water gas shift (WGS) reactor, heat exchangers, and other balance-of-plant (BOP) components. The objective function of the single-objective optimization strategy is the net electrical efficiency of the micro-CHP system. The implemented optimization procedure attempts to maximize the objective function by variation of nine decision variables. The value of the objective function for the optimum design configuration is significantly higher than the initial one, with a 20.7% increase. Copyright (C) 2011, Hydrogen Energy Publications, LLC. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:2470 / 2481
页数:12
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