Assessment of industrial applications for fuel cell cogeneration systems
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:6203129
The fuel cell energy systems are designed with and without a utility connection for emergency back-up power. Sale of electricity to the utility during periods of low plant demand is not considered. For each of the three industrial applications, conceptual designs were also developed for conventional utility systems relying on purchased electric power and fossil-fired boilers for steam/hot water. The capital investment for each energy system is estimated. Annual operating costs are also determined for each system. These cost estimates are converted to levelized annual costs by applying appropriate economic factors. The breakeven electricity price that would make fuel cell systems competitive with the conventional systems is plotted as a function of naphtha price. The sensitivity of the breakeven point to capital investment and coal price is also evaluated.
- Research Organization:
- Little (Arthur D.), Inc., Cambridge, MA (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 6203129
- Report Number(s):
- N-78-32544
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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