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Record Nr.

UNINA9910253993403321

Autore

Turco Maria

Titolo

Treatment of Biogas for Feeding High Temperature Fuel Cells : Removal of Harmful Compounds by Adsorption Processes / / by Maria Turco, Angelo Ausiello, Luca Micoli

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2016

ISBN

3-319-03215-1

Edizione

[1st ed. 2016.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (175 p.)

Collana

Green Energy and Technology, , 1865-3529

Disciplina

621.042

Soggetti

Energy harvesting

Renewable energy sources

Sustainable development

Energy Harvesting

Renewable and Green Energy

Sustainable Development

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

From the Contents: Processes of biogas production: fermentation, digestion, thermal gasification -- High temperature fuel cells: structural and operating features of MCFCs and SOFCs -- Fuel reforming processes -- Internal and external reformer -- Applications of MCFCs and SOFCs: new challenges.

Sommario/riassunto

This book reports on the most recent applications of processes with a particular focus on the source and the properties of biogas and on the characteristics of the fuel cells (FCs). It describes adsorbing materials of potential interest are reviewed and the preparation methods and treatments employed to improve the adsorption properties as well as the stability and regenerability. The characterization of the chemical and physical properties involved in these processes is examined in particular detail. The book also covers aspects that concern the development of the adsorption apparatus with particular attention on the target of low residual concentration and high selectivity. High temperature FCs, such as molten carbonates (MCFCs) or solid oxides



(SOFCs), are efficient, with a low environmental impact, and they can use a wide variety of fuels, such as biogas. The presence of some poisonous compounds such as sulphides, halides, and siloxanes can react with electrode catalysts and electrolyte, leading to the degradation and short lifetime of the cell. The treatment of raw biogas to obtain a FC-compatible fuel is mainly based on adsorption processes on suitable materials.