Operation and performance limitations for solid oxide fuel cells and gas turbines in a hybrid system

Miriam Kemm, Andre Hildebrandt, Mohsen Assadi

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Abstract

Temperature limitations of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC) in transient single operation and steady-state Hybrid System (HS) operation with Gas Turbines (GT) are presented. For transient SOFC simulations, an unsteady-state SOFC model was developed by upgrading a detailed validated steady-state model. As critical SOFC single operation modes, concerning the risk of material cracking due to exceeding SOFC transient temperature gradients, heat-up and cool-down are investigated. For minimization of transient SOFC temperature gradients at start-up and shut-down, a stepwise heat-up and cool-down procedure is proposed. Concerning HS off-design and part-load operation, the impact of SOFC temperature limitations on the operational window is investigated. Results show a reduced operational window due to exceeding local SOFC temperature gradients, which can be reduced by optimal adaptation of GT to SOFC size.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo 2004
PublisherAmerican Society Of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Pages551-557
Volume7
Publication statusPublished - 2004
Event2004 ASME Turbo Expo - Vienna, Austria
Duration: 2004 Jun 142004 Jun 17

Publication series

Name
Volume7

Conference

Conference2004 ASME Turbo Expo
Country/TerritoryAustria
CityVienna
Period2004/06/142004/06/17

Subject classification (UKÄ)

  • Energy Engineering

Free keywords

  • Temperature gradients
  • Hybrid system
  • Material cracking
  • Part-load modeling

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