Fuel cell on-site integrated energy system parametric analysis of a residential complexThe use of phosphoric acid fuel cell powerplant to provide all the electricity required by an 81-unit garden apartment complex is studied. Byproduct heat is recovered and provides some of the heat required by the complex. The onsite integrated energy system contains energy conversion equipment including combinations of compression and absorption chillers, heat pumps, electric resistance heaters, and thermal storage. The annual fuel requirement for several onsite integrated energy systems as well as the fuel cell breakeven cost for one specific system were calculated. It is found that electrical efficiency cannot be traded off against thermal efficiency without paying a penalty in system efficiency.
Document ID
19790030934
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Simons, S. N. (NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, Ohio, United States)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
November 1, 1977
Subject Category
Energy Production And Conversion
Meeting Information
Meeting: U.S. Department of Energy, Fuel Cell Workshop