Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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7734157 | Journal of Power Sources | 2015 | 14 Pages |
Abstract
Results show that the production of ammonia dominates the LCA results, and that renewable ammonia production pathways greatly improve environmental performance. Sensitivity analyses reveal that the fuel cell parameters that most affect system cost and environmental burdens are cell power density and lifetime and system efficiency. Recycling of anode catalyst and electrode substrate materials is found to have large impacts on environmental performance, though without large cost incentives. For a set of target parameter values and fossil sourced ammonia, the AFC is calculated to produce electricity with life cycle CO2 eq emissions of 1.08 kg kWhâ1, which is 23% lower than a diesel generator with electricity costs that are 14% higher in the same application.
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Authors
Brian Cox, Karin Treyer,