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Techno-economic analysis of ammonia to hydrogen and power pathways considering the emerging hydrogen purification and fuel cell technologies

François Maréchal, Jan Van Herle, Xinyi Wei, Du Wen

Ammonia serves as a promising hydrogen carrier and energy storage medium due to its high hydrogen content, ease of transport, and well-established production infrastructure. This study presents a comprehensive techno-economic analysis of ammonia-to‑hydroge ...

2025

Analysis and optimization of solid oxide fuel cell system with anode and cathode off gas recirculation

François Maréchal, Jan Van Herle, Shivom Sharma, Xinyi Wei

Solid oxide fuel cell technology shows great potential in generating electricity. However, insufficient steam in the stack can result in carbon deposition, accelerating cell degradation over prolonged operation. To prevent this, ensuring an adequate supply ...

2025

Efficient, affordable, carbon-neutral power: Advanced solid oxide fuel cell-electrolyzer system

François Maréchal, Jan Van Herle, Shivom Sharma, Xinyi Wei

The alarming increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide levels, primarily attributed to human-induced fossil fuel combustion for power generation, underscores the urgency for sustainable solutions. The solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) is a promising candidate for ...

2025

Fuel cell energy generation system

François Maréchal, Shivom Sharma, Xinyi Wei

An energy production system (100) comprising a fuel cell (102), a combustion unit (103) connected to a flue gas outlet (108) of the fuel cell, the combustion unit configured for combustion of oxidizable components in flue gas output by the fuel cell, the c ...

2024

Comparative life cycle analysis of electrolyzer technologies for hydrogen production: Manufacturing and operations

François Maréchal, Jan Van Herle, Shivom Sharma, Xinyi Wei, Suhas Nuggehalli Sampathkumar, Du Wen, Arthur Waeber

This study conducts a comprehensive life cycle assessment (LCA) of four electrolyzer technologies: alkaline electrolyzer (AEL), proton-exchange membrane (PEM), anion-exchange membrane (AEM), and solid oxide electrolyzer (SOE). It evaluates their environmen ...

2024

Environmental implications of solid oxide fuel cell system for hydrogen sustainability

François Maréchal, Jan Van Herle, Shivom Sharma, Xinyi Wei, Du Wen, Arthur Waeber

Hydrogen, known for its high energy content and clean combustion, is promising in the energy transition. This study explores the environmental impact of a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) system. 1 kg of hydrogen production at 1 bar serves as the functional un ...

2025

Applications - Transportation Applications | Ships - Fuel Cells and Batteries

Xinyi Wei, Hangyu Yu

The growing maritime industries will be decarbonized by replacing traditional fossil fuel power systems with renewable energy systems. Batteries dominate automobile applications through flexible operation, large-scale production, and renewable energy stora ...

Elsevier2024

Advancing non-carbon energy: optimized and safely operated solid oxide fuel cell design for industrial feasibility

François Maréchal, Jan Van Herle, Stefan Diethelm, Shivom Sharma, Xinyi Wei, Arthur Waeber

As the world shift towards sustainable energy solutions, solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) using non-carbon fuels like ammonia and hydrogen emerge as promising pathways to produce clean energy and enhance conversion efficiency. However, current implementation ...

2025