Molten carbonate fuel cells: A high temperature fuel cell on the edge to commercialization

摘要: Abstract The Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell (MCFC) technology has been developed in USA, Japan, Korea and Europe for many years. What started about 30 years ago as an interesting laboratory object now matured to a potential alternative conventional power generation systems. Especially the combined heat (CHP) is area, where MCFC plants can be applied with great advantage, due high efficiencies which achieved. It was demonstrated by several manufacturers that sub-MW region reach electrical of 47%. By making use generated system, total more than 80% present paper will discuss some aspects development work going on focus role molten carbonate contained cells. An outlook given future prospects this young changing energy market.