Configuration and performance of the indirect-fired fuel cell bottomed turbine cycle
The natural gas, indirect-fired fuel cell bottomed turbine cycle (NG-IFFC) is introduced as a novel power plant system for the distributed power and on-site markets in the 20--200 megawatt (MW) size range. The novel indirect-fired carbonate fuel cell bottomed turbine cycle (NG-IFCFC) power plant system configures the ambient pressure carbonate fuel cell with a gas turbine, air compressor, combustor, and ceramic heat exchanger. Performance calculations from ASPEN simulations present material and energy balances with expected power output. The results indicate efficiencies and heat rates for the NG-IFCFC are comparable to conventionally bottomed carbonate fuel cell steam bottomed cycles, but with smaller and less expensive components.
- Research Organization:
- USDOE Morgantown Energy Technology Center, WV (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 10118606
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/METC/C-94/7117; CONF-931164-6; ON: DE94005961; NC: NONE
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Annual meeting of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers,St. Louis, MO (United States),7-12 Nov 1993; Other Information: PBD: [1993]
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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