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Equipment arrangement planning of a fuel cell energy network optimized for cost minimization

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The systems configuration and operation plan of a fuel cell energy network using the micro-grid of the power using a solid polymer membrane-type fuel cell and the hot-water piping network to which exhaust heat is conveyed are considered. In this study, a computer program that optimizes the equipment arrangement of each building linked to a fuel cell network and the path of the hot-water piping network for supplying the exhaust heat of fuel cells and reformers to each house under the cost minimization objective was developed. As a result of analyzing the fuel cell network constructed in four to nine houses using the energy demand pattern of the average house of Sapporo, which is a cold, snow-covered city, compared with the system that is not optimized, it clearly showed lower equipment and installation costs. As a result of using and analyzing the energy demand pattern of the house in Sapporo, and outside temperature data in February, there will be 18%–25% cost reduction by optimization. Having optimized and planned the path of hot-water piping and arrangement of equipment so that the heat release of a hot-water piping network decreases is a reason for the cost reduction result. Furthermore, by this study, the capacity of a heat storage tank, and the arrangement planning of boilers and each capacity, and the quantity of flow of the hot-water circulating pump were investigated, and the operation plan of each piece of equipment was considered.

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  • Obara, Shin’ya, 2007. "Equipment arrangement planning of a fuel cell energy network optimized for cost minimization," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 32(3), pages 382-406.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:32:y:2007:i:3:p:382-406
    DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2006.02.012
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