A case study on High-Temperature Fuel Cells for Hybrid electric Ship Propulsion

Q3 Engineering

AUS Pub Date : 2023-03-29 DOI:10.1109/ESARS-ITEC57127.2023.10114817

F. Balsamo, C. Capasso, T. Coppola, L. Micoli, R. Russo, O. Veneri

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Abstract

In recent years, fuel cells have been considered more and more attractive devices for generating electric power from green fuels. On the other hand, their applications are still limited by technical issues, which are mainly related to hydrogen availability and storage. In the case of an onboard application for ships, hydrogen use is subjected to further restrictions and proper regulation is still under development. In this context, high-temperature fuel cells represent an interesting solution, since they can be equipped with reformers that convert liquid fuels into hydrogen, overcoming all the difficulties associated with its presence onboard. In this paper, a 5-kW high-temperature fuel cell system powered by methanol is analyzed for its possible application as a main propulsion power source for a small boat. An energy storage system is also considered in order to improve the overall system response. Preliminary results of fuel cell parameters at various operating points and during different working conditions have been obtained by means of a laboratory set-up. The obtained results have been also used to evaluate a preliminary system design.

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近年来，燃料电池被认为是越来越有吸引力的绿色能源发电设备。另一方面，它们的应用仍然受到技术问题的限制，这些问题主要与氢的可用性和储存有关。在船上应用的情况下，氢的使用受到进一步的限制，适当的法规仍在制定中。在这种情况下，高温燃料电池代表了一种有趣的解决方案，因为它们可以配备转化炉，将液体燃料转化为氢，克服了与氢相关的所有困难。本文分析了一种以甲醇为动力的5kw高温燃料电池系统作为小船主推进电源的可能性。为了提高整个系统的响应能力，还考虑了储能系统。通过实验室装置，获得了不同工况下燃料电池参数的初步结果。所得结果也用于初步系统设计的评价。

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