THERMAL SCIENCE

International Scientific Journal

V. A. Munts

,

Y. V. Volkova

,

M. I. Ershov

,

Vladimir G. Tuponogov

,

N. S. Plotnikov

SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELLS POWER UNIT REFORMER/BURNER/HEAT-EXCHANGER MODULE EXPERIMENTAL STUDY

ABSTRACT
The article contains the installation description, experimental procedure, and results for the catalytic partial oxidation reformer/catalyst burner/heat-exchanger module. Mathematical modeling for all major blocks temperatures dependence on the reformer air supply ratio was carried out. In the air supply ratio range under study the model was verified using experimental data. The model was further practically used for the solid oxide fuel cells power unit automatic control modes development. The partial oxidation reforming solid oxide fuel cells power unit characteristics were evaluated.
KEYWORDS
solid oxide fuel cells, CPOX reformer, experimental study, heat exchange
PAPER SUBMITTED: 2016-11-05
PAPER REVISED: 2017-08-02
PAPER ACCEPTED: 2017-08-03
PUBLISHED ONLINE: 2017-09-09
DOI REFERENCE: https://doi.org/10.2298/TSCI161105180M
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THERMAL SCIENCE YEAR 2018, VOLUME 22, ISSUE Issue 1, PAGES [631 - 640]
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Solid oxide fuel cells power unit reformer/burner/heat-exchanger module experimental study

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