TY - BOOK ID - 22011928 TI - A Novel SOFC Tri-generation System for Building Applications PY - 2017 SN - 3319469665 3319469657 PB - Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, DB - UniCat KW - Cogeneration of electric power and heat. KW - Solid oxide fuel cells. KW - Ceramic fuel cells KW - SOFCs (Solid oxide fuel cells) KW - Combined electric power and heat production KW - Electric power and heat cogeneration KW - Heat and electric power cogeneration KW - Renewable energy resources. KW - Building construction. KW - Alternate energy sources. KW - Green energy industries. KW - Energy Efficiency. KW - Sustainability Management. KW - Building Physics, HVAC. KW - Renewable natural resources. KW - Energy. KW - Industrial management KW - Renewable energy sources. KW - Renewable and Green Energy. KW - Environmental aspects. KW - Fuel cells KW - Electric power production KW - Heat KW - Industrial management-Environmen. KW - Alternate energy sources KW - Alternative energy sources KW - Energy sources, Renewable KW - Sustainable energy sources KW - Power resources KW - Renewable natural resources KW - Agriculture and energy KW - Energy efficiency. KW - Industrial management—Environmental aspects. KW - Consumption of energy KW - Energy efficiency KW - Fuel consumption KW - Fuel efficiency KW - Energy conservation UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:22011928 AB - The thesis has critically examined, both theoretically and experimentally, a novel tri-generation system concept - with encouraging system performance demonstrated. The thesis establishes the significant potential of the novel tri-generation system in providing effective built environment decarbonisation through decentralised generation; strengthening the case for a future hydrogen economy. In response to the critical need to decarbonise the built environment, alternative methods for more effective energy utilisation need to be explored including tri-generation systems. The thesis presents the design, development and testing of a novel proof-of-concept tri-generation system based on solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) and liquid desiccant air conditioning technology to provide electricity, heating and cooling to building applications. No previous work has been reported on such a system. The theme of the work sits within the topics of low-carbon and sustainable energy technologies, building services and low carbon building applications. ER -