Fuel cells as distributed generation
Department
Mechanical Engineering
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy
ISSN
0957-6509
Volume
222
Issue
7
DOI
10.1243/09576509JPE609
First Page
707
Last Page
720
Publication Date
11-1-2008
Abstract
This paper presents an overview of fuel cells as a form of distributed generation within the context of a highly distributed power system, by discussing some example demonstration systems categorized by the type of primary fuel used, namely fossil fuels, hydrogen gas, or biofuels. It discusses the background to fuel cells as a stationary, grid connected, power source, briefly compared with conventional thermal electrical generation, while describing the main characteristics of their performance and an electric equivalent circuit model. Additionally, it presents a view of the current state of commercialization of fuel cell technology for stationary power applications. © IMechE 2008.
Recommended Citation
Cruden, A.,
Houghton, T.,
Gair, S.,
Duerr, M.,
Agnew, G. D.,
Stewart, E. M.,
&
Lutz, A. E.
(2008).
Fuel cells as distributed generation.
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy, 222(7), 707–720.
DOI: 10.1243/09576509JPE609
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/soecs-facarticles/306
