Stationary fuel cell systems do not have the strict constraints of fuel cells for transport. This boils down to more flexibility in terms of the fuels adopted since reforming and fuel conditioning stages can be installed without restrictive concerns of space or weight. In addition, stationary fuel cell systems vary greatly in terms of size, depending on the location and application where high‐grade, clean, and reliable power is demanded. Coupled with the unique feature that fuel cell efficiency is relatively independent of scale, this opens a vast range of possible applications – and fuels – where stationary (often combining heat and power production) systems can be exploited. In this chapter, the fuels are highlighted which most likely will be available where there is a call for decentralized, low‐emission generation: natural gas, biogas, ethanol and – in the longer run – hydrogen. Focus is given to the (comparative) properties of these fuels that are most important in the design of such systems.


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    Title :

    Fuels for Stationary Applications




    Publication date :

    2016-02-01


    Size :

    11 pages




    Type of media :

    Article/Chapter (Book)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




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