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PhD Thesis - Energy Systems Research Unit - University of Strathclyde

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5.5 Steam Turbine Model 149<br />

5.6 Fuel Cell Model 150<br />

5.6.1 Operating Temperature 151<br />

5.6.2 Fuel Cell Efficiency 151<br />

5.6.3 Multiple Fuel Cell Generation Sets 152<br />

5.6.4 If Fuel Availability is Less Than Required 157<br />

5.7 Electrolyser Model 159<br />

5.7.1 Electrolyser Performance Algorithm 159<br />

5.8 Regenerative Fuel Cell Model 163<br />

5.9 Instantaneous Space and Water Heating System Model 164<br />

5.10 Space Heating Storage Heater Model 165<br />

5.11 Hot Water Storage System Model 167<br />

5.12 References 175<br />

6 DERIVED FUEL PRODUCTION ALGORITHMS 178<br />

6.1 Gasification and Pyrolysis 178<br />

6.1.1 Feedstock Availability 179<br />

6.1.2 Process Characteristics 182<br />

6.1.3 Use <strong>of</strong> Biogas 185<br />

6.1.4 General Comments 189<br />

6.2 Anaerobic Digestion 190<br />

6.2.1 Process Characteristics 190<br />

6.2.2 <strong>Energy</strong> Requirements 192<br />

6.2.3 Use <strong>of</strong> Biogas 193<br />

6.3 Transesterification 200<br />

6.3.1 Feedstock Availability 200<br />

6.3.2 Continuous Process Characteristics 202<br />

6.3.3 Batch Process Characteristics 202<br />

6.3.4 Use <strong>of</strong> Crop Residue 205<br />

6.4 Fermentation 207<br />

6.4.1 Feedstock Availability 207<br />

6.4.2 Continuous Process Characteristics 208<br />

6.4.3 Batch Process Characteristics 209<br />

6.4.4 Use <strong>of</strong> Residues 211<br />

6.5 Electrolysis 215<br />

6.6 Waste and Biomass Processing Technologies 215<br />

6.7 Landfill Gas Processing 217<br />

6.8 References 217<br />

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