Cogeneration Fuel Cell-Sorption Air Conditioning Systems

• Main Authors: Pilatowsky, I. (Author), Romero, R.J (Author), Isaza, C.A (Author), Gamboa, S.A (Author), Sebastian, P.J (Author), Rivera, W. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: London : Springer London, 2011.
• Edition: 1.
• Series: Green Energy and Technology,
• Subjects: Engineering.; Power electronics.; Power Electronics, Electrical Machines and Networks.

Although conventional cogeneration systems have been used successfully in the last two decades, most of them have been large units using mainly hydrocarbon fuels that are becoming increasingly expensive. New cogeneration systems based on fuel cells and sorption air conditioning systems promise to be...

Table of Contents:

• 1. Energy and Cogeneration
• 2. Thermodynamics of Fuel Cells
• 3. Selected Fuel Cells for Cogeneration CHP Processes
• 4. State-of-the-art Sorption Refrigeration Systems
• 5. Sorption Refrigeration Systems
• 6. Cogeneration Fuel Cells-Air Conditioning Systems
• 7. Potential Applications in Demonstration Projects
• 8. Profitability Assessment of the Cogeneration System.