NASA Logo

NTRS

NTRS - NASA Technical Reports Server

Collections About News Help Login
Back to Results
Heat recovery subsystem and overall system integration of fuel cell on-site integrated energy systemsThe best HVAC (heating, ventilating and air conditioning) subsystem to interface with the Engelhard fuel cell system for application in commercial buildings was determined. To accomplish this objective, the effects of several system and site specific parameters on the economic feasibility of fuel cell/HVAC systems were investigated. An energy flow diagram of a fuel cell/HVAC system is shown. The fuel cell system provides electricity for an electric water chiller and for domestic electric needs. Supplemental electricity is purchased from the utility if needed. An excess of electricity generated by the fuel cell system can be sold to the utility. The fuel cell system also provides thermal energy which can be used for absorption cooling, space heating and domestic hot water. Thermal storage can be incorporated into the system. Thermal energy is also provided by an auxiliary boiler if needed to supplement the fuel cell system output. Fuel cell/HVAC systems were analyzed with the TRACE computer program.
Document ID
19840012847
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Mougin, L. J. (Trane Co. LaCrosse, WI, United States)
Date Acquired
September 4, 2013
Publication Date
July 15, 1983
Subject Category
Energy Production And Conversion
Report/Patent Number
DOE/NASA/0241-12
NASA-CR-168309
NAS 1.26:168309
Accession Number
84N20915
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: DEN3-241
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

Related Records

There are no records associated with this record.
No Preview Available