Research Article

Optimal Operation Conditions for a Methane Fuelled SOFC and Microturbine Hybrid System

Table 9

Comparison of the data obtained with the model and experimental data studied by evaluating an equivalent useful area equal to 85% of the effective area (dfc = 3200 A/m2).

Model dataReference dataRelative difference [%]

Hybrid system power [kW]431.474280.80
Fuel cell power [kW]320.523190.47
Gas turbine power [kW]110.951091.76

Hybrid system efficiency [kW]0.620.61
Fuel cell efficiency [kW]0.460.45
Gas turbine efficiency [kW]0.160.16