Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have measured the performance of a residential fuel cell system when subjected to various environmental and load conditions. The system, which uses natural gas as its source fuel, is capable of generating electrical power at three nominal power levels (2.5 kW, 4.0 kW, and 5.0 kW) while providing thermal energy for user-supplied loads. Testing was conducted to determine the influence of ambient temperature, relative humidity, electrical load, and thermal load on system performance. Steady-state and transient tests were conducted. The steady-state tests were performed in accordance with the American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME) Fuel Cell Power Systems Performance Test Code (PTC-50) for fuel cell power systems. The results of the investigation are being used to develop a proposed rating procedure for residential fuel cell units.
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ASME 2005 3rd International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology
May 23–25, 2005
Ypsilanti, Michigan, USA
Conference Sponsors:
- Nanotechnology Institute
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0-7918-3764-5
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Parameters Affecting the Performance of a Residential-Scale Stationary Fuel Cell System Available to Purchase
Mark W. Davis,
Mark W. Davis
National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD
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A. Hunter Fanney,
A. Hunter Fanney
National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD
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Michael J. LaBarre,
Michael J. LaBarre
National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD
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Kenneth R. Henderson,
Kenneth R. Henderson
National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD
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Brian P. Dougherty
Brian P. Dougherty
National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD
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Mark W. Davis
National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD
A. Hunter Fanney
National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD
Michael J. LaBarre
National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD
Kenneth R. Henderson
National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD
Brian P. Dougherty
National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD
Paper No:
FUELCELL2005-74075, pp. 197-205; 9 pages
Published Online:
October 13, 2008
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Davis, MW, Fanney, AH, LaBarre, MJ, Henderson, KR, & Dougherty, BP. "Parameters Affecting the Performance of a Residential-Scale Stationary Fuel Cell System." Proceedings of the ASME 2005 3rd International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology. 3rd International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology. Ypsilanti, Michigan, USA. May 23–25, 2005. pp. 197-205. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/FUELCELL2005-74075
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