A Novel SOFC Tri-generation System for Building Applications - A Novel SOFC Tri-generation System for Building Applications -

Introduction Research Overview Research Methodology Tri-generation The Hydrogen Economy: Challenges and Opportunities Summary of Thesis Aim and Objectives Thesis Structure References Review of the Literature Introduction Fuel Cell Technology Liquid Desiccant Air Conditioning Operating Process Liquid Desiccant Contactor Designs Liquid Desiccant Air Conditioning Systems and Performance Hybrid Systems Stand-Alone Systems Liquid Desiccant Air Conditioning Summary Combined Heat and Power Tri-generation Systems Domestic Scale Fuel Cell Tri-generation Systems Large Scale Fuel Cell Tri-generation Systems Domestic Scale Combustion Based Tri-generation Systems Liquid Desiccant Based Tri-generation Systems Assessment Methods for Tri-generation Systems Literature Review Conclusions and Impact on Trigeneration System Development References Liquid Desiccant Air Conditioning System Modelling and Analysis Introduction Desiccant System Description Desiccant Solution Evaluation Potassium Formate Solution Climatic Performance Investigation Potassium Formate Thermophysical Characterisation Dehumidifier and Regenerator Mathematical Model Mathematical Model Description Heat Transfer Mass Transfer Computer Simulation Performance Evaluation of Membrane Heat and Mass Exchanger Model Validation with Published Experimental Data Dehumidification Validation Regeneration Validation Validation Summary Dehumidifier and Regenerator Parametric Analysis Dehumidifier Parametric Analysis Dehumidifier Inlet Air Relative Humidity Effect Dehumidifier Inlet Air Temperature Effect Dehumidifier Inlet Air Velocity Effect Dehumidifier Desiccant Solution Mass Flow Rate Effect Dehumidifier Desiccant Solution Mass Concentration Effect Regenerator Parametric Analysis Regenerator Inlet Air Relative Humidity Effect Regenerator Inlet Air Temperature Effect Regenerator Desiccant Solution Mass Flow Rate Effect Regenerator Desiccant Solution Temperature Effect Parametric Analysis Conclusions and Implications for Tri-generation System Integration Conclusions References SOFC Tri-generation System Modelling and Analysis Introduction Tri-generation System Sub Component Analysis Solid Oxide Fuel Cell CHP System SOFC Model Description SOFC CHP System Parametric Analysis Liquid Desiccant Air Conditioning System Liquid Desiccant Air Conditioning System Parametric Analysis Tri-generation System Analysis Specific Tri-generation System Case Tri-generation System Parametric Analysis Tri-generation System Climatic Performance Investigation Conclusions and Implications for Experimental Systems References Component Evaluation of a Novel Integrated Liquid Desiccant Air Conditioning System (IDCS)Introduction IDCS Experimental Set-up Instrumentation Uncertainty Analysis Experimental Method IDCS Results and Analysis IDCS Dehumidifier Component Analysis IDCS Dehumidifier Inlet Air Condition Effect IDCS Dehumidifier Volumetric Air Flow Effect IDCS Dehumidifier Component Analysis Conclusions IDCS Regenerator Component Analysis IDCS Regenerator Component Analysis Conclusions Complete IDCS Performance Analysis Conclusions and IDCS Potential for Tri-generation System Integration References Component Evaluation of a Separate Liquid Desiccant Air Conditioning System (SDCS)Introduction SDCS Experimental Set-up Instrumentation Experimental Method SDCS Results and Analysis SDCS Dehumidifier Component Analysis SDCS Dehumidifier Inlet Air Condition Effect SDCS Dehumidifier Volumetric Air Flow Effect SDCS Dehumidifier Desiccant Solution Volumetric Flow Effect SDCS Dehumidifier Component Analysis Conclusions SDCS Regenerator Component Analysis SDCS Regenerator Inlet Air Condition Effect SDCS Regenerator Volumetric Air Flow Effect SDCS Regenerator Desiccant Solution Volumetric Flow Effect SDCS Regenerator Water Flow Temperature Effect SDCS Regenerator Heat Exchanger Volumetric Flow Effect Complete SDCS Performance Analysis A Novel Tri-generation System Operating Scenario Conclusion and Implications for Tri-generation Integration References Tri-generation System Integration and Evaluation Introduction Theoretical Tri-generation System Integration Study Experimental Tri-generation System Micro-tubular SOFC CHP Component Liquid Desiccant Air Conditioning Component Instrumentation Experimental Method Experimental Tri-generation System Results and Analysis Micro-tubular SOFC CHP System Component Analysis Tri-generation System Analysis Conclusions and Achievement of the Thesis Aim References Economic and Environmental Assessment Introduction Economic Assessment Economic Assessment Metrics Net Present Cost (NPC)Equivalent Uniform Annual Cost (EUAC)Simple Pay-Back Period (SPBP)Economic Assessment Results Economic Assessment Conclusions Environmental Assessment Environmental Assessment Conclusions Conclusions References Introduction The Degree of Completion of the Thesis Aim and Objectives Degree of Achievement of the Thesis Objectives Degree of Achievement of the Thesis Aim Recommendations for Future Work The Thesis in a Wider Context References