The intention of this paper is to present the dynamic models for the molten carbonate fuel cell (MCFC)-gas turbine hybrid cycle. This paper analyzes the performance of various components in the hybrid power plant, such as the compressor, turbine, recuperator, generator, fuel cell stack, etc. The modular simulation models of these components are presented. Based on the dynamic simulation modeling principle, one bottoming hybrid MCFC-microturbine cycle was studied to carry out the simulation. The simulation result can reflect the dynamic response of the hybrid power plant.

Issue Section:
Research Paper
Keywords:
molten carbonate fuel cells, fuel cell power plants, gas turbine power stations, compressors, hybrid power systems, dynamic response, cogeneration, power system simulation
Topics:
Compressors, Cycles, Dynamic response, Fuel cells, Fuels, Gas turbines, Hybrid power systems, Molten carbonate fuel cells, Turbines, Generators, Anodes, Simulation results, Dynamic modeling, Temperature, Flow (Dynamics), Microturbines, Simulation
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