Title :
Analysis of hybrid fuel-cell/stirling-engine systems for domestic combined heat and power
Author :
Smith, Andrew ; Lee, Gregory ; Newman, Wyatt
Abstract :
High-temperature solid-oxide fuel cells offer high conversion efficiency from heat to electricity. The exhaust from such systems is also attractive as a high-temperature heat source for a Stirling-cycle convertor. An economic and technical analysis is presented illuminating the prospects for adoption of such systems as domestic, distributed energy generators.
Keywords :
Stirling engines; cogeneration; high-temperature effects; solid oxide fuel cells; Stirling engine; Stirling-cycle convertor; distributed energy generator; domestic combined heat and power; high temperature heat source; hybrid fuel cell; solid oxide fuel cell; Electricity; Natural gas; Production; Resistance heating; Space heating; Waste heat; Water heating; Stirling engine; co-generation; combined heat and power; high-temperature fuel cell;
Conference_Titel :
Energytech, 2012 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Cleveland, OH
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1836-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1834-1
DOI :
10.1109/EnergyTech.2012.6304692
