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Optimisation of an SOFC/GT system with CO2-capture

Lookup NU author(s): Dr Ian Potts

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Abstract

Hybrid systems combining solid oxide fuel cells and gas turbines (SOFC/GT) have been extensively studied in recent years. They show very high theoretical electrical efficiencies and are considered as prime contenders for distributed generation. The addition of a CO2-capture system could make them even more attractive from an environmental perspective. In this study, a SOFC/GT configuration with and without a tail-end CO2 separation plant has been examined. In this work, the key parameters of the hybrid system are selected by an innovative tool based on a genetic algorithm (GA), which replaces the cumbersome parameter studies that generally are performed for this purpose. The focus is put on the evaluation of the GA as a tool for handling the multi-variable non-linear optimisation problem. The result of the optimisation procedure is a SOFC/GT system that exhibits an electrical efficiency above 60% with part capture of the CO2. © 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.


Publication metadata

Author(s): Moller BF, Arriagada J, Assadi M, Potts I

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Journal of Power Sources

Year: 2004

Volume: 131

Issue: 1-2

Pages: 320-326

ISSN (print): 0378-7753

ISSN (electronic): 1873-2755

Publisher: Elsevier SA

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2003.11.090

DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2003.11.090


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