IDEAS home Printed from https://ideas.repec.org/a/gam/jeners/v11y2018i12p3512-d191026.html
   My bibliography  Save this article

A Decentralized, Hybrid Photovoltaic-Solid Oxide Fuel Cell System for Application to a Commercial Building

Author

Listed:
  • Alexandros Arsalis

    (FOSS Research Centre for Sustainable Energy, University of Cyprus, Nicosia 1678, Cyprus
    Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Cyprus, Nicosia 1678, Cyprus)

  • George E. Georghiou

    (FOSS Research Centre for Sustainable Energy, University of Cyprus, Nicosia 1678, Cyprus
    Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Cyprus, Nicosia 1678, Cyprus)

Abstract

New energy solutions are needed to decrease the currently high electricity costs from conventional electricity-only central power plants in Cyprus. A promising solution is a decentralized, hybrid photovoltaic-solid oxide fuel cell (PV-SOFC) system. In this study a decentralized, hybrid PV-SOFC system is investigated as a solution for useful energy supply to a commercial building (small hotel). An actual load profile and solar/weather data are fed to the system model to determine the thermoeconomic characteristics of the proposed system. The maximum power outputs for the PV and SOFC subsystems are 70 and 152 kWe, respectively. The average net electrical and total efficiencies for the SOFC subsystem are 0.303 and 0.700, respectively. Maximum net electrical and total efficiencies reach up to 0.375 and 0.756, respectively. The lifecycle cost for the system is 1.24 million USD, with a unit cost of electricity at 0.1057 USD/kWh. In comparison to the conventional case, the unit cost of electricity is about 50% lower, while the reduction in CO 2 emissions is about 36%. The proposed system is capable of power and heat generation at a lower cost, owing to the recent progress in both PV and fuel cell technologies, namely longer lifetime and lower specific cost.

Suggested Citation

  • Alexandros Arsalis & George E. Georghiou, 2018. "A Decentralized, Hybrid Photovoltaic-Solid Oxide Fuel Cell System for Application to a Commercial Building," Energies, MDPI, vol. 11(12), pages 1-20, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:11:y:2018:i:12:p:3512-:d:191026
    as

    Download full text from publisher

    File URL: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/11/12/3512/pdf
    Download Restriction: no
    File URL: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/11/12/3512/
    Download Restriction: no
    ---><---

    References listed on IDEAS

    as
    1. Comodi, Gabriele & Renzi, Massimiliano & Cioccolanti, Luca & Caresana, Flavio & Pelagalli, Leonardo, 2015. "Hybrid system with micro gas turbine and PV (photovoltaic) plant: Guidelines for sizing and management strategies," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 89(C), pages 226-235.
    2. Liso, Vincenzo & Olesen, Anders Christian & Nielsen, Mads Pagh & Kær, Søren Knudsen, 2011. "Performance comparison between partial oxidation and methane steam reforming processes for solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) micro combined heat and power (CHP) system," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 36(7), pages 4216-4226.
    3. Kim, Kihyung & von Spakovsky, Michael R. & Wang, M. & Nelson, Douglas J., 2011. "A hybrid multi-level optimization approach for the dynamic synthesis/design and operation/control under uncertainty of a fuel cell system," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 36(6), pages 3933-3943.
    4. Haghighat Mamaghani, Alireza & Najafi, Behzad & Casalegno, Andrea & Rinaldi, Fabio, 2017. "Predictive modelling and adaptive long-term performance optimization of an HT-PEM fuel cell based micro combined heat and power (CHP) plant," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 192(C), pages 519-529.
    5. Arsalis, Alexandros & Nielsen, Mads P. & Kær, Søren K., 2011. "Modeling and off-design performance of a 1kWe HT-PEMFC (high temperature-proton exchange membrane fuel cell)-based residential micro-CHP (combined-heat-and-power) system for Danish single-family house," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 36(2), pages 993-1002.
    6. Arsalis, Alexandros & Kær, Søren K. & Nielsen, Mads P., 2015. "Modeling and optimization of a heat-pump-assisted high temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cell micro-combined-heat-and-power system for residential applications," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 147(C), pages 569-581.
    7. Mehr, A.S. & Gandiglio, M. & MosayebNezhad, M. & Lanzini, A. & Mahmoudi, S.M.S. & Yari, M. & Santarelli, M., 2017. "Solar-assisted integrated biogas solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) installation in wastewater treatment plant: Energy and economic analysis," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 191(C), pages 620-638.
    8. Arsalis, Alexandros & Alexandrou, Andreas N. & Georghiou, George E., 2018. "Thermoeconomic modeling of a completely autonomous, zero-emission photovoltaic system with hydrogen storage for residential applications," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 126(C), pages 354-369.
    9. Alexandros Arsalis & Andreas N. Alexandrou & George E. Georghiou, 2016. "Thermoeconomic Modeling and Parametric Study of a Photovoltaic-Assisted 1 MW e Combined Cooling, Heating, and Power System," Energies, MDPI, vol. 9(8), pages 1-15, August.
    10. Popli, Sahil & Rodgers, Peter & Eveloy, Valerie, 2012. "Trigeneration scheme for energy efficiency enhancement in a natural gas processing plant through turbine exhaust gas waste heat utilization," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 93(C), pages 624-636.
    11. Darghouth, Naïm R. & Wiser, Ryan H. & Barbose, Galen & Mills, Andrew D., 2016. "Net metering and market feedback loops: Exploring the impact of retail rate design on distributed PV deployment," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 162(C), pages 713-722.
    12. Antonucci, V. & Branchini, L. & Brunaccini, G. & De Pascale, A. & Ferraro, M. & Melino, F. & Orlandini, V. & Sergi, F., 2017. "Thermal integration of a SOFC power generator and a Na–NiCl2 battery for CHP domestic application," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 185(P2), pages 1256-1267.
    13. Weber, Céline & Koyama, Michihisa & Kraines, Steven, 2006. "CO2-emissions reduction potential and costs of a decentralized energy system for providing electricity, cooling and heating in an office-building in Tokyo," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 31(14), pages 3041-3061.
    Full references (including those not matched with items on IDEAS)

    Citations

    Citations are extracted by the CitEc Project, subscribe to its RSS feed for this item.
    as


    Cited by:

    1. Arsalis, Alexandros & Papanastasiou, Panos & Georghiou, George E., 2022. "A comparative review of lithium-ion battery and regenerative hydrogen fuel cell technologies for integration with photovoltaic applications," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 191(C), pages 943-960.
    2. Tomasz A. Prokop & Katarzyna Berent & Marcin Mozdzierz & Janusz S. Szmyd & Grzegorz Brus, 2019. "A Three-Dimensional Microstructure-Scale Simulation of a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Anode—The Analysis of Stack Performance Enhancement After a Long-Term Operation," Energies, MDPI, vol. 12(24), pages 1-16, December.
    3. Andreas Rauh, 2021. "Kalman Filter-Based Real-Time Implementable Optimization of the Fuel Efficiency of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells," Clean Technol., MDPI, vol. 3(1), pages 1-21, March.
    4. Alexandros Arsalis & George E. Georghiou & Panos Papanastasiou, 2022. "Recent Research Progress in Hybrid Photovoltaic–Regenerative Hydrogen Fuel Cell Microgrid Systems," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(10), pages 1-24, May.
    5. Pedro Bento & Hugo Nunes & José Pombo & Maria do Rosário Calado & Sílvio Mariano, 2019. "Daily Operation Optimization of a Hybrid Energy System Considering a Short-Term Electricity Price Forecast Scheme," Energies, MDPI, vol. 12(5), pages 1-25, March.
    6. Wu, Yunyun & Lou, Jiahui & Wang, Yihan & Tian, Zhenyu & Yang, Lingzhi & Hao, Yong & Liu, Guohua & Chen, Heng, 2024. "Performance evaluation of a novel photovoltaic-thermochemical and solid oxide fuel cell-based distributed energy system with CO2 capture," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 364(C).
    7. Nicu Bizon & Valentin Alexandru Stan & Angel Ciprian Cormos, 2019. "Optimization of the Fuel Cell Renewable Hybrid Power System Using the Control Mode of the Required Load Power on the DC Bus," Energies, MDPI, vol. 12(10), pages 1-15, May.

    Most related items

    These are the items that most often cite the same works as this one and are cited by the same works as this one.
    1. Arsalis, Alexandros, 2019. "A comprehensive review of fuel cell-based micro-combined-heat-and-power systems," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 105(C), pages 391-414.
    2. Arsalis, Alexandros & Alexandrou, Andreas N. & Georghiou, George E., 2018. "Thermoeconomic modeling of a completely autonomous, zero-emission photovoltaic system with hydrogen storage for residential applications," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 126(C), pages 354-369.
    3. Dai, Huidong & Besser, R.S., 2022. "Understanding hydrogen sulfide impact on a portable, commercial, propane-powered solid-oxide fuel cell," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 307(C).
    4. Gabriele Loreti & Andrea Luigi Facci & Stefano Ubertini, 2021. "High-Efficiency Combined Heat and Power through a High-Temperature Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell and Gas Turbine Hybrid System," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(22), pages 1-24, November.
    5. Chang, Huawei & Wan, Zhongmin & Zheng, Yao & Chen, Xi & Shu, Shuiming & Tu, Zhengkai & Chan, Siew Hwa & Chen, Rui & Wang, Xiaodong, 2017. "Energy- and exergy-based working fluid selection and performance analysis of a high-temperature PEMFC-based micro combined cooling heating and power system," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 204(C), pages 446-458.
    6. Maghanki, Maryam Mohammadi & Ghobadian, Barat & Najafi, Gholamhassan & Galogah, Reza Janzadeh, 2013. "Micro combined heat and power (MCHP) technologies and applications," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 28(C), pages 510-524.
    7. Ribeirinha, P. & Abdollahzadeh, M. & Pereira, A. & Relvas, F. & Boaventura, M. & Mendes, A., 2018. "High temperature PEM fuel cell integrated with a cellular membrane methanol steam reformer: Experimental and modelling," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 215(C), pages 659-669.
    8. Jradi, M. & Riffat, S., 2014. "Tri-generation systems: Energy policies, prime movers, cooling technologies, configurations and operation strategies," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 32(C), pages 396-415.
    9. Ribeirinha, P. & Abdollahzadeh, M. & Sousa, J.M. & Boaventura, M. & Mendes, A., 2017. "Modelling of a high-temperature polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell integrated with a methanol steam reformer cell," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 202(C), pages 6-19.
    10. Alexandros Arsalis & George E. Georghiou & Panos Papanastasiou, 2022. "Recent Research Progress in Hybrid Photovoltaic–Regenerative Hydrogen Fuel Cell Microgrid Systems," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(10), pages 1-24, May.
    11. Sorace, Marco & Gandiglio, Marta & Santarelli, Massimo, 2017. "Modeling and techno-economic analysis of the integration of a FC-based micro-CHP system for residential application with a heat pump," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 120(C), pages 262-275.
    12. Kim, Chul Kyu & Yoon, Joon Yong, 2016. "Performance analysis of bladeless jet propulsion micro-steam turbine for micro-CHP (combined heat and power) systems utilizing low-grade heat sources," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 101(C), pages 411-420.
    13. Kwan, Trevor Hocksun & Katsushi, Fujii & Shen, Yongting & Yin, Shunan & Zhang, Yongchao & Kase, Kiwamu & Yao, Qinghe, 2020. "Comprehensive review of integrating fuel cells to other energy systems for enhanced performance and enabling polygeneration," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 128(C).
    14. Wang, Yuqing & Zeng, Hongyu & Cao, Tianyu & Shi, Yixiang & Cai, Ningsheng & Ye, Xiaofeng & Wang, Shaorong, 2016. "Start-up and operation characteristics of a flame fuel cell unit," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 178(C), pages 415-421.
    15. Orlando Corigliano & Leonardo Pagnotta & Petronilla Fragiacomo, 2022. "On the Technology of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) Energy Systems for Stationary Power Generation: A Review," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(22), pages 1-73, November.
    16. Olympios, Andreas V. & Kourougianni, Fanourios & Arsalis, Alexandros & Papanastasiou, Panos & Pantaleo, Antonio M. & Markides, Christos N. & Georghiou, George E., 2024. "A holistic framework for the optimal design and operation of electricity, heating, cooling and hydrogen technologies in buildings," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 370(C).
    17. Pal, Ankit & Ilango, G. Saravana, 2024. "Design and techno-economic analysis of an off-grid integrated PV-biogas system with a constant temperature digester for a cost-effective rural application," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 287(C).
    18. Keramiotis, Ch. & Vourliotakis, G. & Skevis, G. & Founti, M.A. & Esarte, C. & Sánchez, N.E. & Millera, A. & Bilbao, R. & Alzueta, M.U., 2012. "Experimental and computational study of methane mixtures pyrolysis in a flow reactor under atmospheric pressure," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 43(1), pages 103-110.
    19. Singdeo, Debanand & Dey, Tapobrata & Ghosh, Prakash C., 2011. "Modelling of start-up time for high temperature polymer electrolyte fuel cells," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 36(10), pages 6081-6089.
    20. Su, Bosheng & Han, Wei & Zhang, Xiaosong & Chen, Yi & Wang, Zefeng & Jin, Hongguang, 2018. "Assessment of a combined cooling, heating and power system by synthetic use of biogas and solar energy," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 229(C), pages 922-935.

    Corrections

    All material on this site has been provided by the respective publishers and authors. You can help correct errors and omissions. When requesting a correction, please mention this item's handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:11:y:2018:i:12:p:3512-:d:191026. See general information about how to correct material in RePEc.

    If you have authored this item and are not yet registered with RePEc, we encourage you to do it here. This allows to link your profile to this item. It also allows you to accept potential citations to this item that we are uncertain about.

    If CitEc recognized a bibliographic reference but did not link an item in RePEc to it, you can help with this form .

    If you know of missing items citing this one, you can help us creating those links by adding the relevant references in the same way as above, for each refering item. If you are a registered author of this item, you may also want to check the "citations" tab in your RePEc Author Service profile, as there may be some citations waiting for confirmation.

    For technical questions regarding this item, or to correct its authors, title, abstract, bibliographic or download information, contact: MDPI Indexing Manager (email available below). General contact details of provider: https://www.mdpi.com .

    Please note that corrections may take a couple of weeks to filter through the various RePEc services.

    IDEAS is a RePEc service. RePEc uses bibliographic data supplied by the respective publishers.