Thermodynamic simulation of biomass gas steam reforming for a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) system

Brazilian Journal of Chemical Engineering

A. Sordi²  E. P. Da Silva²  A. J. M. Neto¹  D. G. Lopes¹  C. S. Pinto¹  P. D. Araújo² 

[1] ,State University of Campinas Interdisciplinary Center of Energy Planning Campinas SP ,Brazil

关键词: Fuel Cell;    Hydrogen;    Biomass Gas;    Simulation;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0104-66322009000400013

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

This paper presents a methodology to simulate a small-scale fuel cell system for power generation using biomass gas as fuel. The methodology encompasses the thermodynamic and electrochemical aspects of a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC), as well as solves the problem of chemical equilibrium in complex systems. In this case the complex system is the internal reforming of biomass gas to produce hydrogen. The fuel cell input variables are: operational voltage, cell power output, composition of the biomass gas reforming, thermodynamic efficiency, electrochemical efficiency, practical efficiency, the First and Second law efficiencies for the whole system. The chemical compositions, molar flows and temperatures are presented to each point of the system as well as the exergetic efficiency. For a molar water/carbon ratio of 2, the thermodynamic simulation of the biomass gas reforming indicates the maximum hydrogen production at a temperature of 1070 K, which can vary as a function of the biomass gas composition. The comparison with the efficiency of simple gas turbine cycle and regenerative gas turbine cycle shows the superiority of SOFC for the considered electrical power range.

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