Free Piston Stirling Engine as a new heat recovery option for an Internal Reforming Solid Oxide Fuel Cell

Energy demand increment besides the reduction of fossil fuel resources from one side, and climate issues concerning conventional power production methods another side lead humanity to more efficient cleaner methods. One these is polygeneration microgrids based on a renewable energy source. In present study, combined cycle Free Piston Stirling Engine with Permanent Magnet Linear Synchronous Machine was proposed as new heat recovery option for high-quality thermal an Internal Reforming Solid Oxide Fuel Cell electricity. Then, Double Effect Absorption Chiller exchanger were used recover rest cooling hot water, respectively. After modeling validating all systems, they combined. The results system showed 31.7% (or 40% by including instead its consumption efficiency calculation) total improvement compared standalone Cell. Furthermore, electrical improved 14.1%.