Fuel cell system produces power and steam from coal

Journal Article · Thu Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1984 · J. Energy Eng.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9402(1984)110:1(59)· OSTI ID:6122859

Kern, J G; Feldman, S L

A conceptual energy supply system for an urban area is described. A large coal-gasification and gas-cleaning plant is located outside the city, feeding a dedicated pipeline. Several fuel cell power plants within the city are supplied by the pipeline, and produce electricity and cogenerate steam for local distribution. Placing the generating plant close to the load centre offers the opportunity of utilising thermal energy that would otherwise be rejected as waste heat. Environmental advantages are gained in locating the gasifier outside the urban area and the non-polluting fuel cell plants in the city itself.

• OSTI ID: 6122859
• Journal Information: J. Energy Eng.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Energy Eng.; (United States) Vol. 110:1; ISSN JLEED
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
010404 -- Coal
Lignite
& Peat-- Gasification
20 FOSSIL-FUELED POWER PLANTS
200102* -- Fossil-Fueled Power Plants-- Power Cycles
30 DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION
300504 -- Fuel Cells-- Applications
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
COAL
COAL GAS
COAL GASIFICATION
COAL GASIFICATION PLANTS
COGENERATION
COOPERATIVES
DEUS
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
DISTRICT HEATING
DUAL-PURPOSE POWER PLANTS
ELECTRIC POWER
ELECTRIC UTILITIES
ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
ENERGY FACILITIES
ENERGY SOURCES
ENERGY SUPPLIES
ENERGY SYSTEMS
FLUIDS
FOSSIL FUELS
FUEL CELL POWER PLANTS
FUEL CELLS
FUELS
GASES
GASIFICATION
HEATING
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
MATERIALS
PIPELINES
POWER
POWER GENERATION
POWER PLANTS
PUBLIC UTILITIES
SITE SELECTION
STEAM GENERATION
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
TRANSPORT
URBAN AREAS