Evaluation of the potentialities of the ethanol steam reforming and fuel cells for the production of steam, heat and power

Authors

  • Luis Ernesto Arteaga Pérez Centro de Análisis de Procesos. Facultad de Química-Farmacia. Universidad Central de Las Villas. Carretera de Camajuaní km 5 y ½. CP 54830
  • Luis Manuel Peralta Suárez Centro de Análisis de Procesos. Facultad de Química-Farmacia. Universidad Central de Las Villas. Carretera de Camajuaní km 5 y ½. CP 54830
  • Yannay Casas Ledón Centro de Análisis de Procesos. Facultad de Química-Farmacia. Universidad Central de Las Villas. Carretera de Camajuaní km 5 y ½. CP 54830

Keywords:

Reforming, ethanol, thermal recovery, simulation

Abstract

The evaluation of a system to produce electricity based on ethanol and fuel cells was carried out in the present paper. The possibility for steam recovery in various process stages (fuel cell and post combustion unit) was also calculated as well as the potential of thermal recovery. The analysis allowed obtaining the heat released by the fuel cell and the electrical power at different temperatures (823K to 973K) and reagents ratios (5 to 6.5mol H2O/molEtanol). The mass and energy balances were solved using modular sequential simulation software (Aspen Plus 11.1).

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Published

2009-04-01

How to Cite

Arteaga Pérez, L. E., Peralta Suárez, L. M., & Casas Ledón, Y. (2009). Evaluation of the potentialities of the ethanol steam reforming and fuel cells for the production of steam, heat and power. Centro Azúcar Journal, 36(3). Retrieved from http://centroazucar.uclv.edu.cu/index.php/centro_azucar/article/view/469

Issue

Vol. 36 No. 3 (2009)

Section

Original Articles

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