Opportunities and challenges in using SOFCs in waste to energy systems

Conference Paper (2017)
Author(s)

Aravind Purushothaman Vellayani (TU Delft - Energy Technology)

Alessandro Cavalli (TU Delft - Energy Technology)

Hrishikesh Patel (TU Delft - Energy Technology)

Mayra Recalde Moreno Del Rocio (TU Delft - Energy Technology)

Ali Saadabadi (TU Delft - Energy Technology)

Tabish Tabish (TU Delft - Energy Technology, University of Engineering and Technology Lahore)

Giulia Botta (TU Delft - Energy Technology)

Aditya Thallam Thattai (TU Delft - Energy Technology)

Ana Teodoru (TU Delft - Energy Technology)

Yashar Hajimolana (TU Delft - Energy Technology)

Pradeep Chundru (TU Delft - Energy Technology)

Theo Woudstra (TU Delft - Energy Technology)

DOI related publication
https://doi.org/10.1149/07801.0209ecst Final published version
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Publication Year
2017
Language
English
Pages (from-to)
209-218
Publisher
The Electrochemical Society
ISBN (print)
978-160768539-5
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Abstract

A summary of research activities and on-going multiple projects at Delft University of Technology aimed at the development of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) integrated waste to energy systems are presented in this paper. A wide range of studies ranging from pattern cell impedance analysis to integrated system development is also presented. Cleaning the gas to match constraints of SOFCs requires complex approaches. A brief discussion on the achievable system efficiencies with SOFC integrated waste to energy systems is presented and novel concepts such as gasifier-Reversible SOFC integrated power production cum energy storage systems are discussed. Additionally, an overview of a wide range of national, European and international projects that helped or currently helping us to carry out the above mentioned research activities are presented.