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Amladi, Amogh (author), Venkataraman, V. (author), Woudstra, T. (author), Aravind, P.V. (author)Energy storage is vital for the energy transition, enabling reliable power grids based on intermittent renewables. Reversible solid oxide cell (rSOC) technology is promising for seasonal energy storage. The novel finding from this work is that optimised air recirculation for rSOC in endothermic electrolyser mode leads to efficiency being...journal article 2024
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van Veldhuizen, B.N. (author), Zera, Emanuele (author), van Biert, L. (author), Modena, Stefano (author), Aravind, P.V. (author), Visser, K. (author), Hopman, J.J. (author)Marine actors are showing an increased interest in the application of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) for deep sea shipping, because of their high conversion efficiency, low pollutant emissions, and fuel flexibility. However, it is unknown how the operation of SOFC systems is affected by large inclinations and motions, which can be present in...journal article 2023
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Das Sadiq, Kabir (author), Aravind, P.V. (author), Woudstra, T. (author), Jaiganesh, N. (author), Ajith kumar, R. (author)The performance of a 30-kW gasifier–SOFC–GT system was evaluated using thermodynamic calculations. Nickel/Gadolinia Doped Ceria (Ni/GDC) anodes were utilized for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs). These systems can achieve high electrical efficiencies of above 50%. The goal of the study is to evaluate trends in system efficiency when carbon...journal article 2023
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van Veldhuizen, B.N. (author), Zera, E. (author), van Biert, L. (author), Modena, S. (author), Visser, K. (author), Aravind, P.V. (author)Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) systems have the potential to reduce emissions from seagoing vessels. However, it is unknown whether ship motions influence the system's operation. In this research, a 1.5 kW SOFC module is operated on an inclination platform that emulates ship motions, to evaluate the influence of static and dynamic inclinations...journal article 2023
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van Veldhuizen, B.N. (author), van Biert, L. (author), Amladi, A. (author), Woudstra, T. (author), Visser, K. (author), Aravind, P.V. (author)An increasing demand in the marine industry to reduce emissions led to investigations into more efficient power conversion using fuels with sustainable production pathways. Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) are under consideration for long-range shipping, because of its high efficiency, low pollutant emissions, and fuel flexibility. SOFC systems...journal article 2023
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Jaiganesh, N. (author), Kuo, P.C. (author), Champatan, Vipin (author), Gopi, Girigan (author), Ajith Kumar, R. (author), Aravind, P.V. (author)In our previous work (Part I), we evaluated the thermodynamic models of the biomass-fed integrated gasification solid oxide fuel cell system with a carbon capture and storage (BIGFC/CCS) unit. In this work (Part II), the techno-economic analysis of the proposed negative emission power plants is carried out. Levelized cost of electricity, net...journal article 2022
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Kuo, P.C. (author), Illathu Kandy, B. (author), Özdemir, F. (author), Woudstra, T. (author), Aravind, P.V. (author)Biochar derived from pyrolysis or gasification has been gaining significant attention in the recent years due to its potential wide applications for the development of negative emissions technologies. A new concept was developed for biochar and power co-generation system using a combination of biomass pyrolysis (BP) unit, solid oxide fuel cells ...journal article 2022
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Shin, Donghoon (author), Francis, Akhil (author), Aravind, P.V. (author), Woudstra, T. (author), de Jong, W. (author), Roekaerts, D.J.E.M. (author)A theoretical evaluation of the biochar production process using a biomass gasifier has been carried out herein. Being distinguished from the previous research trend examining the use of a biomass gasifier, which has been focused on energy efficiency, the present study tries to figure out the effect of biochar production rate on the overall...journal article 2022
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Tabish, A.N. (author), Patel, H.C. (author), Mani, A. (author), Schoonman, J. (author), Aravind, P.V. (author)In this study, with the motivation of elucidating the effect of H<sub>2</sub>S and HCl on solid oxide fuel cell anodes, nickel and ceria pattern anodes are prepared on yttrium-stabilized zirconia electrolyte, and the effect of H<sub>2</sub>S and HCl on their performance is tested using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. However, it has...journal article 2022
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Illathukandy, Biju (author), Saadabadi, S.A. (author), Kuo, P.C. (author), Wasajja, H. (author), Lindeboom, R.E.F. (author), Vijay, V. (author), Aravind, P.V. (author)This study is particularly aimed at investigating the influence of hydrogen chloride traces in biogas on direct internal reforming in solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs). The experiments are performed with simulated biogas containing methane to carbon dioxide ratio of 3:2, the usual average proportion in biogas. To the best of our knowledge, there...journal article 2022
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Nandakishor, T. M. (author), Gopi, Girigan (author), Champatan, Vipin (author), Sukesh, A. (author), Aravind, P.V. (author)Support for the adoption of climate change mitigation measures in low-income regions depends on how such activities contribute to generating household income and gaining confidence from the local community. The planning of mitigation measures or pro-environmental activities need to consider the cost of deployment, customization of activities...journal article 2022
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Jaiganesh, N. (author), Kuo, P.C. (author), Woudstra, T. (author), Ajith Kumar, R. (author), Aravind, P.V. (author)This article is the first of a two-part series presenting the thermodynamic evaluation and techno-economics of developing negative-emission power plants. The aim of this research is to evaluate the potential of biochar co-production in negative-emission power plants based on biomass-fed integrated gasification solid oxide fuel cell systems...journal article 2022
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Recalde Moreno Del Rocio, M.D.R. (author), Amladi, Amogh (author), Venkataraman, Vikrant (author), Woudstra, T. (author), Aravind, P.V. (author)The low cost of electricity in some areas facilitates the adoption of high-temperature electrolysis plants for the large-scale storage of electricity. Supercritical water gasification (SCWG) is a promising method of syngas production from wet biomass. Additionally, it is a potential source of steam for electrochemical plants. However, the...journal article 2022
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Aravind, P.V. (author), Champatan, Vipin (author), Gopi, Girigan (author), Vijay, V. (author), Pande, S. (author), van den Broeke, L.J.P. (author), Shreedhar, S. (author), Nandakishor, T. M. (author), Lindeboom, R.E.F. (author), Posada Duque, J.A. (author)In the face of the rapidly dwindling carbon budgets, negative emission technologies are widely suggested as required to stabilize the Earth’s climate. However, finding cost-effective, socially acceptable, and politically achievable means to enable such technologies remains a challenge. We propose solutions based on negative emission technologies...journal article 2022
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Wasajja, H. (author), Al-Muraisy, S.A.A. (author), Piaggio, A.L. (author), Ceron Chafla, P.S. (author), Aravind, P.V. (author), Spanjers, H. (author), van Lier, J.B. (author), Lindeboom, R.E.F. (author)Small-scale electrical power generation (<100 kW) from biogas plants to provide off-grid electricity is of growing interest. Currently, gas engines are used to meet this demand. Alternatively, more efficient small-scale solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) can be used to enhance electricity generation from small-scale biogas plants. Most...journal article 2021
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Saadabadi, S.A. (author), van Linden, N. (author), Heinsbroek, Abel (author), Aravind, P.V. (author)This study investigates the feasibility of electricity production in a solid oxide fuel cell using methane recovered from groundwater as the fuel. Methane must be removed from groundwater for the production of drinking water to, amongst others, avoid bacterial regrowth. Instead of releasing methane to the atmosphere or converting it to carbon...journal article 2021
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Wasajja, H. (author), Saadabadi, S.A. (author), Illathukandy, Biju (author), Lindeboom, R.E.F. (author), van Lier, J.B. (author), Aravind, P.V. (author)Internal dry reforming of methane is envisaged as a possibility to reduce on capital and operation costs of biogas fuelled solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) system by using the CO<sub>2</sub> present in the biogas. Due to envisaged internal dry reforming, the requirement for biogas upgrading becomes obsolete, thereby simplifying the system...journal article 2021
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Cavalli, A. (author), Monteiro Fernandes, A.B. (author), Aravind, P.V. (author)Limited overall efficiency and excessive complexity can hinder the competitiveness of biomass gasifier solid oxide fuel cell micro combined heat and power systems. To overcome these problems, hydrocarbons direct internal reforming is analysed as a strategy to increase efficiency and reduce system complexity. To the same end, two biosyngas...journal article 2021
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Jaspers, B. C. (author), Kuo, P.C. (author), Amladi, Amogh (author), van Neerbos, Wouter (author), Aravind, P.V. (author)Negative emission technologies have recently received increasing attention due to climate change and global warming. One among them is bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS), but the capture process is very energy intensive. Here, a novel pathway is introduced, based on second-generation biofuels followed by carbon circulation in...journal article 2021
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Cavalli, A. (author), Chundru, P. (author), Brunner, Thomas (author), Obernberger, Ingwald (author), Mirabelli, Ilaria (author), Makkus, Robert (author), Aravind, P.V. (author)High temperature biosyngas cleaning is more efficient when the end user operates at elevated temperature, as in biomass gasifier solid oxide fuel cell systems. However, there is not much experience with this technology and low temperature gas cleaning is usually adopted. This paper advances current knowledge by presenting the results from the...journal article 2021