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Multi-physical characterization of cellular ceramics for high-temperature applications

Ehsan Rezaei

The use of cellular ceramics in enhancing the performance of a high-temperature latent heat thermal energy storage unit was investigated. A detailed design methodology is presented, which consists of a combined analytical-numerical analysis followed by a m ...

EPFL2020

Data-Driven Distributed Combined Primary and Secondary Control in Microgrids

Alireza Karimi, Christoph Manuel Kammer, Seyed Sohail Madani

This paper presents a comprehensive data-driven distributed combined primary/secondary controller design method for microgrids. This method provides transient and steady-state performance including power-sharing and voltage and frequency restoration while ...

2021

Integrated Design, Optimization, and Experimental Realization of a Steam-Driven Micro Recirculation Fan for Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Systems

Patrick Hubert Wagner

This thesis presents the results of the design and experimental investigation of a patented 10 kWel solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) system with a thermally-driven anode off-gas recirculation (AOR) fan, the so-called fan-turbine unit (FTU). The system has the ...

EPFL2019

Design of a Pilot SOFC System for the Combined Production of Hydrogen and Electricity under Refueling Station Requirements

François Maréchal, Jan Van Herle, Stefan Diethelm, Alberto Mian, Maria del Mar Perez Fortes

The objective of the current work is to support the design of a pilot hydrogen and electricity producing plant that uses natural gas (or biomethane) as raw material, as a transition option towards a 100% renewable transportation system. The plant, with a s ...

2019

A Cogeneration System Based on Solid Oxide and Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells With Hybrid Storage for Off-Grid Applications

François Maréchal, Ligang Wang, Francesco Baldi, Maria del Mar Perez Fortes

Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) have developed to a mature technology, able to achieve electrical efficiencies beyond 60%. This makes them particularly suitable for off-grid applications, where SOFCs can supply both electricity and heat at high efficiency. C ...

2019

Degradation analysis of commercial interconnect materials for solid oxide fuel cells in stacks operated up to 18000 hours

Jan Van Herle, Manuel Bianco

Despite being a mature technology, solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) devices are still limited by lifetime issues. In SOFC stacks, cell/interconnect interaction is the main responsible for voltage degradation at the oxygen electrode side. Corrosion and chromium ...

2019

Analysis of High Temperature Degradation of Alloys in Solid Oxide Fuel Cell

Manuel Bianco

Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) are approaching commercialization to improve power production efficiency. Currently, cost and lifetime reliability limit their spread in the market. The SOFC is ceramic-based, but refractory metal alloys are in fact the major ...

EPFL2019