TY  - JOUR
AU  - Zhang, Houcheng
AU  - Li, Jiarui
AU  - Xue, Yejian
AU  - Grgur, Branimir N.
AU  - Li, Jianming
PY  - 2024-02
UR  - http://TechnoRep.tmf.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/7035
AB  - Tubular solid oxide fuel cells (TSOFCs) are a promising technology for electricity generation; however, they also generate high-temperature waste heat, leading to reduced efficiency and energy wastage. To address this challenge and unlock the full potential, a novel geometry-matching hybrid system incorporating methane reforming TSOFC and hydrophilic modified tubular still (HMTS) is proposed and modelled. Considering various irreversible losses, vital performance indicators including power output, energy efficiency and exergy efficiency are firstly derived, through which comprehensive thermodynamic performance features of the TSOFC/HMTS hybrid system are predicted. The proposed system design demonstrates a significant advantage by achieving a maximum output power density that is 99.7 % higher and a corresponding energy efficiency that is 57.3 % higher compared to the standalone TSOFC. Extensive parametric analyses reveal that raising the operating temperature or stream/carbon ratio positively enhances the system's performance. Conversely, increasing electrode tortuosity, electrolyte thickness, wind velocity, or tubular shell diameter negatively degrades the system's performance. In addition, the anode thickness is an optimizable parameter. Local sensitivity analyses identify that the operation temperature and electrode tortuosity are, respectively, the most and least sensitive parameters for performance regulation. The findings make a significant step forward in the field of sustainable and innovative energy solutions.
PB  - Elsevier Ltd.
T2  - Energy
T1  - Performance prediction and regulation of a tubular solid oxide fuel cell and hydrophilic modified tubular still hybrid system for electricity and freshwater cogeneration
SP  - 129893
VL  - 289
DO  - 10.1016/j.energy.2023.129893
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Zhang, Houcheng and Li, Jiarui and Xue, Yejian and Grgur, Branimir N. and Li, Jianming",
year = "2024-02",
abstract = "Tubular solid oxide fuel cells (TSOFCs) are a promising technology for electricity generation; however, they also generate high-temperature waste heat, leading to reduced efficiency and energy wastage. To address this challenge and unlock the full potential, a novel geometry-matching hybrid system incorporating methane reforming TSOFC and hydrophilic modified tubular still (HMTS) is proposed and modelled. Considering various irreversible losses, vital performance indicators including power output, energy efficiency and exergy efficiency are firstly derived, through which comprehensive thermodynamic performance features of the TSOFC/HMTS hybrid system are predicted. The proposed system design demonstrates a significant advantage by achieving a maximum output power density that is 99.7 % higher and a corresponding energy efficiency that is 57.3 % higher compared to the standalone TSOFC. Extensive parametric analyses reveal that raising the operating temperature or stream/carbon ratio positively enhances the system's performance. Conversely, increasing electrode tortuosity, electrolyte thickness, wind velocity, or tubular shell diameter negatively degrades the system's performance. In addition, the anode thickness is an optimizable parameter. Local sensitivity analyses identify that the operation temperature and electrode tortuosity are, respectively, the most and least sensitive parameters for performance regulation. The findings make a significant step forward in the field of sustainable and innovative energy solutions.",
publisher = "Elsevier Ltd.",
journal = "Energy",
title = "Performance prediction and regulation of a tubular solid oxide fuel cell and hydrophilic modified tubular still hybrid system for electricity and freshwater cogeneration",
pages = "129893",
volume = "289",
doi = "10.1016/j.energy.2023.129893"
}

Zhang, H., Li, J., Xue, Y., Grgur, B. N.,& Li, J.. (2024-02). Performance prediction and regulation of a tubular solid oxide fuel cell and hydrophilic modified tubular still hybrid system for electricity and freshwater cogeneration. in Energy
Elsevier Ltd.., 289, 129893.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2023.129893

Zhang H, Li J, Xue Y, Grgur BN, Li J. Performance prediction and regulation of a tubular solid oxide fuel cell and hydrophilic modified tubular still hybrid system for electricity and freshwater cogeneration. in Energy. 2024;289:129893.
doi:10.1016/j.energy.2023.129893 .

Zhang, Houcheng, Li, Jiarui, Xue, Yejian, Grgur, Branimir N., Li, Jianming, "Performance prediction and regulation of a tubular solid oxide fuel cell and hydrophilic modified tubular still hybrid system for electricity and freshwater cogeneration" in Energy, 289 (2024-02):129893,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2023.129893 . .