Simulation of Polymer Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Utilizing Empty Fruit Bunch Pyrolysis using Aspen Plus

Taufiq Bin Nur, Zulkarnaen Pane, Rulianda Purnomo Wibowo, Nurhayati

2018

Abstract

Indonesia has a large potential of biomass energy which can be used to increase electrification ratio of the country. One the most important biomass resources to be considered as a promising option for fossil fuel substitution and greenhouse effect reduction in the country is waste from palm oil mill plant (POM). This study analysed the possible layout and performance of an integrated biomass pyrolysis with a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) as an alternative for energy system. The PEMFC is considered to be one of a promising conversion technology for clean and efficient power generation in the current situation. The biomass from empty fruit bunch (EFB) sent to pyrolysis unit to produce syngas which can be used as fuel for PEMFC. A Purification processes consisting of a water gas shift reactor and a selective oxidation reactor is necessary in order to reduce the impurity that can harmful fuel cell. It was found that, the PEMFC can generate electricity around 512.5 kW (AC) at 0.22 A.cm-2 with the system efficiency of 55.26% (HHV).

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Nur T., Pane Z., Wibowo R. and Nurhayati. (2018). Simulation of Polymer Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Utilizing Empty Fruit Bunch Pyrolysis using Aspen Plus.In Proceedings of the International Conference of Science, Technology, Engineering, Environmental and Ramification Researches - Volume 1: ICOSTEERR, ISBN 978-989-758-449-7, pages 237-242. DOI: 10.5220/0010079102370242

in Bibtex Style

@conference{icosteerr18,
author={Taufiq Bin Nur and Zulkarnaen Pane and Rulianda Purnomo Wibowo and Nurhayati},
title={Simulation of Polymer Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Utilizing Empty Fruit Bunch Pyrolysis using Aspen Plus},
booktitle={Proceedings of the International Conference of Science, Technology, Engineering, Environmental and Ramification Researches - Volume 1: ICOSTEERR,},
year={2018},
pages={237-242},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0010079102370242},
isbn={978-989-758-449-7},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the International Conference of Science, Technology, Engineering, Environmental and Ramification Researches - Volume 1: ICOSTEERR,
TI - Simulation of Polymer Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Utilizing Empty Fruit Bunch Pyrolysis using Aspen Plus
SN - 978-989-758-449-7
AU - Nur T.
AU - Pane Z.
AU - Wibowo R.
AU - Nurhayati.
PY - 2018
SP - 237
EP - 242
DO - 10.5220/0010079102370242