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http://dx.doi.org/10.9713/kcer.2018.56.3.421

Process Simulation and Optimization of Fuel Cell System including CFD Modeling of Diesel Desulfurizer Unit Process  

Choi, Chang Yong (Department of Chemical Engineering, Pukyong National University)
Im, Do Jin (Department of Chemical Engineering, Pukyong National University)
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Korean Chemical Engineering Research / v.56, no.3, 2018 , pp. 421-429 More about this Journal
Abstract
We performed process and CFD simulations of a 100 kW fuel cell system. By process simulation, we derived the input flow rate of each unit process and the recycle diesel flow rate. Through CFD simulation considering the recycle diesel flow, more efficient operational condition was found. Using 6 desulfurize reactors, a TSA process for a 100 kW fuel cell system was successfully constructed. Heat interference between reactors was found to be negligible. These results will contribute to increasing the efficiency of fuel cell system and the developed desulfurizing module design will contribute to the clean petrochemical technology as well as fuel cell systems.
Keywords
Fuel cell; MCFC; Desulfurize module; Desulfurize reactor; Reactor design;
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