Operation of a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Reactor with Multiple Stacks in a Pressured System with Fuel Gas Recirculation

Large‐scale modular solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) reactors composed of multiple stacks are regarded as an efficient form of power generation and important for the global energy transition. However, such an arrangement leads to several operational challenges, and methods are required for handling such challenges and understanding their sources. Hence, a test rig for the examination of a 30 kW SOFC reactor with multiple stacks, for operation near real system conditions, is built. The test rig, which allows operation at elevated pressure, is equipped with a high‐temperature blower that recirculates the fuel gas at SOFC reactor temperature. In a measurement campaign, fuel gas, reactant conversion, and pressure are varied in stationary and transient experiments. The experimental results showed that the operating conditions of the individual stacks of large SOFC reactors vary largely due to flow distribution and heat losses. Methods for the investigation of these critical characteristic parameters are derived from the experimental results. Furthermore, the impact of pressurization and fuel gas recirculation on the SOFC reactor is analyzed. This publication shows the need to understand the behavior of large SOFC reactors with multiple stacks to increase the performance and robustness of complete process systems.

Location
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
Extent
Online-Ressource
Language
Englisch

Bibliographic citation
Operation of a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Reactor with Multiple Stacks in a Pressured System with Fuel Gas Recirculation ; day:18 ; month:02 ; year:2022 ; extent:12
Energy technology ; (18.02.2022) (gesamt 12)

Creator
Tomberg, Marius
Heddrich, Marc Philipp
Metten, Matthias
Ansar, Syed Asif
Friedrich, K. Andreas

DOI
10.1002/ente.202101075
URN
urn:nbn:de:101:1-2022021914114970669379
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Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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