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Influence of steam injection through exhaust heat recovery on the design performance of solid oxide fuel cell — gas turbine hybrid systems

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This study analyzed the influence of steam injection on the performance of hybrid systems combining a solid oxide fuel cell and a gas turbine. Two different configurations (pressurized system and ambient pressure system) were examined and the effects of injecting steam, generated by recovering heat from the exhaust gas, on system performances were compared. Performance variations according to the design of different turbine inlet temperatures were examined. Two representative gas turbine pressure ratios were used. Without steam injection, the pressurized system generally exhibits higher system efficiency than the ambient pressure system. The steam injection augments gas turbine power, thus increasing the power capacity of the hybrid system. The power boost effect due to the steam injection is generally greater in the relatively higher pressure ratio design in both the pressurized and ambient pressure systems. The effect of the steam injection on system efficiency varies depending on system configurations and design conditions. The pressurized system hardly takes advantage of the steam injection in terms of system efficiency. On the other hand, the steam injection contributes to the efficiency improvement of the ambient pressure system in some design conditions. In particular, a higher pressure ratio provides a better chance of efficiency increase due to the steam injection.

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  1. Graduate School, Inha University, Incheon, 402-751, Korea

    Sung Ku Park

  2. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Inha University, Incheon, 402-751, Korea

    Tong Seop Kim

  3. School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, 151-742, Korea

    Jeong L. Sohn

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This paper was recommended for publication in revised form by Associate Editor Kyoung Doug Min

Mr. S. K. Park received his MS degree from Dept of Mechanical Engineering, Inha University in 2007, and is now Doctoral student at the same department. His research topics include performance analysis of fuel cell and fuel cell/gas turbine hybrid sys-tem and advanced energy systems.

Prof. T. S. Kim received his PhD degree from Dept of Mechanical Engineering, Seoul National University in 1995. He has been with Dept of Mehanical Engineering, Inha University since 2000, and is Associate Professor as of Nov. 2008. His research area includes simulation and test of gas turbines and aerodynamic performance of their components. He is also interested in researches on fuel cells and fuel cell/gas turbine hybrid systems.

Prof. J. L. Sohn received his PhD degree from Dept of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Alabama in Huntsville in 1986. He has been with School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Seoul National University since 2000, and is BK Associate Proessor as of Nov. 2008. His research area is design, simulation and test of gas turbine system and components. He is also interested in researches on fuel cells and fuel cell/gas turbine hybrid systems.

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Park, S.K., Kim, T.S. & Sohn, J.L. Influence of steam injection through exhaust heat recovery on the design performance of solid oxide fuel cell — gas turbine hybrid systems. J Mech Sci Technol 23, 550–558 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12206-008-1118-x

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