Relation Between Component Technical Parameters and Fuel Cell Power Plant Characteristics. Final Technical Report

摘要

The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of applied technology improvements on fuel cell power plant operational and cost characteristics. The results of this evaluation are intended to identify to DOE those areas which will provide the most significant payoff for long range research and development activities. The study is focused on the phosphoric acid fuel cell and investigates both small multi-kilowatt on-site power plants as well as large multi-megawatt systems intended for dispersed utility application. In addition, since complete power plants are considered, the potential improvements in major ancillary subsystems, such as fuel processing and power conditioning, are evaluated in terms of their impact on the entire system and its potential for meeting the requirements of various applications are presented and discussed. (ERA citation 05:032428)