Design and Operation of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells: The Systems Engineering Vision for Industrial Application

by Mahdi Sharifzadeh

Overview

Design and Operation of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells: The Systems Engineering Vision for Industrial Application presents a comprehensive, critical and accessible review of the latest research in the field of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs). As well as discussing the theoretical aspects of the field, the book explores a diverse range of power applications, such as hybrid power plants, polygeneration, distributed electricity generation, energy storage and waste management—all with a focus on modeling and computational skills. Dr. Sharifzadeh presents the associated risks and limitations throughout the discussion, providing a very complete and thorough analysis of SOFCs and their control and operation in power plants. The first of its kind, this book will be of particular interest to energy engineers, industry experts and academic researchers in the energy, power and transportation industries, as well as those working and researching in the chemical, environmental and material sectors. - Closes the gap between various power engineering disciples by considering a diverse variety of applications and sectors - Presents and reviews a variety of modeling techniques and considers regulations throughout - Includes CFD modeling examples and process simulation and optimization programming guidance

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780128154298
Publisher:	Elsevier Science & Technology Books
Publication date:	10/31/2019
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	648
File size:	48 MB
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About the Author

Dr. Sharifzadeh is an expert in the optimal design and operation of energy-efficient industrial processes, with a special focus on low carbon power generation, which is evidenced by solid academic background in Energy Systems Engineering, and 28 highly cited publications including a publication with detailed analysis of SOFC hybrid power plants. His research interests include the intersection of process design and control, with a focus on energy and environmental applications. He is furthermore very interested in the development of advanced optimization algorithms to address large-scale problems.

Table of Contents

Part One: Theory and Concept1. Technological changes in SOFCs and broader range of fuel cells 2. Thermodynamics and Energy Engineering3. Mechanical Engineering of solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) systems4. Engineering the materials for solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) systems5. Multi-scale modelling and optimization programming of solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) systems6. Synthesis, integration, and intensification of solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) systems: The Process Systems Engineering perspective7. Towards a systematic control design for solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) systems8. Fault detection, loss prevention, hazard mitigation, and safe operation of solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) systems Part Two: Economic and Environmental Perspectives for Potential Application Areas9. Fuel variability and flexible operation solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) systems. 10. Renewable power generation utilizing solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) systems11. The application of reversible solid oxide cells (ReSOCs) for energy storage  12. The mobile applications of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) in cars, trucks, locomotives, undersea vehicles, and aircrafts13. The feasibility of SOFC stationary applications in the building sector of China and relevant progress14. The application of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) for waste minimization 15. Design and operation of solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) systems: Challenges and Future research directions Appendix: A pictorial tutorial on modelling a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) using COMSOL Multi-physics. Glossary

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A multidisciplinary, comprehensive, and critical review of the latest research and technological advances in the field of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC)