Power Supply System with Power Plant on Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

Abstract

The article is devoted to the application of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) in stand-alone power supply systems for agricultural enterprises. The solution to the low maneuverability problem of a SOFC based power plant has been proposed. Three types of the stand-alone power supply system with the SOFC based power plant have been considered. The structural diagrams of power supply systems are presented and the equipment parameters have been calculated. The possible electricity generation and energy system efficiency have been determined based on mathematical modeling. The economic analysis of the power supply system options has been carried out and the most promising option has been determined on the base of Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE).