TUCKER D.

The hybridization of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) and gas turbine technologies provides an increase in system efficiency and economic performance. The latter aspect is significantly affected by fuel cell degradation, due to several mechanisms. However, hybrid systems allow different control strategies to minimize degradation effects on system...

This paper describes a simplified framework to create dynamic models of SOFC/Gas Turbine Hybrid Systems. After some physical considerations on global SOFC/GT structure, the work focuses on the modelling approach. It embodies some empirical parameters, which can be derived from operating data or detailed simulation analysis. The framework...

A large volume between compressor and turbine is present in fuel cell gas turbine hybrid systems. The substantially larger compressor plenum volume modifies the dynamic behaviour of these systems, increasing the risk of compressor surge during transients and subsequent destruction of both turbomachinery and fuel cell components. Diverting part...