Exergy analysis of the biogas sorption-enhanced chemical looping reforming process integrated with a high-temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cell
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Author list: Kasemanand S., Im-orb K., Tippawan P., Wiyaratn W., Arpornwichanop A.
Publisher: Elsevier
Publication year: 2017
Journal: Energy Conversion and Management (0196-8904)
Volume number: 149
Start page: 485
End page: 494
Number of pages: 10
ISSN: 0196-8904
Languages: English-Great Britain (EN-GB)
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Abstract
A biogas sorption-enhanced chemical looping reforming process integrated with a high-temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cell is analyzed. Modeling of such an integrated process is performed by using a flowsheet simulator (Aspen plus). The exergy analysis is performed to evaluate the energy utilization efficiency of each unit and that of the integrated process. The effect of steam and nickel oxide to biogas ratios on the exergetic performance of the stand-alone biogas sorption-enhanced chemical looping reforming process is investigated. The total exergy destruction increases as the steam or nickel oxide to biogas ratio increases. The main exergy destruction is found at the air reactor. For the high-temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cell, the main exergy destruction is found at the cathode. The total exergy destruction increases when cell temperature increases, whereas the inverse effect is found when the current density is considered as a key parameter. Regarding the exergy efficiency, the results show opposite trend to the exergy destruction. The heat integration analysis is performed to improve the exergetic performance. It is found that the integrated process including the heat integration system can improve the exergy destruction and exergy efficiency of 48% and 60%, respectively. ฉ 2017 Elsevier Ltd
Keywords
High-temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cell, Sorption enhanced-chemical looping reforming
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