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Introduction
Published in Xianguo Li, Principles of Fuel Cells, 2005
Other advantages of fuel cell systems include the modular design and fabrication process, for easy scale-up of the power plant size. This is because many cells connected together form a stack, and one or a number of stacks connected together form a fuel cell system. Fuel cells mainly operate with hydrogen gas as fuel, which can be manufactured from renewable sources or conventional fossil fuels, and they can also operate on methanol or natural gas directly or indirectly, which may also be derived from renewable sources. Therefore, the multifuel capability of fuel cell systems is well suited for the diversification and development of a sustainable future energy system.
Smart Grid Technologies
Published in Stuart Borlase, Smart Grids, 2017
Finally, intermittent availability of lower-cost fuels, particularly those that are relatively uncorrelated with electricity prices, can make multifuel systems economically advantageous. From the standpoint of load behavior, these can either be implemented as direct-delivery systems, such as solar water heaters, or be mediated by electricity delivery systems, such as rooftop PVs. The availability and behavior of these systems can influence load behavior as well.
Smart Energy Resources: Supply and Demand
Published in Stuart Borlase, Smart Grids, 2018
Stuart Borlase, Sahand Behboodi, Thomas H. Bradley, Miguel Brandao, David Chassin, Johan Enslin, Christopher McCarthy, Stuart Borlase, Thomas Bradley, David P. Chassin, Johan Enslin, Gale Horst, Régis Hourdouillie, Salman Mohagheghi, Casey Quinn, Julio Romero Aguero, Aleksandar Vukojevic, Bartosz Wojszczyk, Eric Woychik, Alex Zheng, Daniel Zimmerle
Finally, intermittent availability of lower-cost fuels, particularly those that are relatively uncorrelated with electricity prices, can make multifuel systems economically advantageous. From the standpoint of load behavior, these can either be implemented as direct-delivery systems, such as solar water heaters, or be mediated by electricity delivery systems, such as rooftop PVs. The availability and behavior of these systems can influence load behavior as well.
A review of bio-fuelled LHR engines
Published in International Journal of Ambient Energy, 2020
Krishna Kumar Pandey, S. Murugan
Diesel engine converted into adiabatic engines offers reduced BSFC. To overcome this problem the turbocharger can be used (Reddy and Pandurangadu 2013). An adiabatic turbo-compound diesel engine offers the following advantages; (i) Reduced fuel consumption, (ii) Reduced emissions and white smoke, (iii) Multi-fuel capability (iv) Reduced noise level (v) Improved reliability and reduced maintenance (vi) Longer life (vii) Reduction of the specific weight of the vehicle (viii) Improved vehicle response (ix) Reduced armour cover requirements due to the reduction of the specific volume and (x) Improved survivability characteristics. Because of its high-temperature combustion operation, improved multi-fuel characteristic, smoother and quieter combustion is achieved (R Kamo and Bryzik 1978).
Prediction of ethanol-gasoline blend fuelled spark ignition engine performance using dimensional analysis
Published in Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, 2021
Prafulla Hatte, Yogesh Bhalerao
The setup for experimentation has Variable Compression Ratio (VCR) engine having a facility of changing the compression ratio (CR) in the range of 7–10. It is a single cylinder Kirloskar make diesel engine modified as a research engine. It is also a multifuel engine which can run on various fuels. Engine is loaded using eddy current dynamometer. This helps in accurate and fine loading of the engine.