Hybrid Technologies for Power Generation (Hybrid Energy Systems)

Hybrid Technologies for Power Generation addresses the topics related to hybrid technologies by coupling conventional thermal engines with novel technologies, including fuel cells, batteries, thermal storage and electrolysis, and reporting on the most recent advances concerning transport and stationary applications. Potential operating schemes of hybrid power generation systems are covered, highlighting possible combinations of technology and guideline selection according to the energy demands of end-users. Going beyond state-of-the-art technological developments for processes, devices and systems, this book discusses the environmental impact and existing hurdles of moving from a single device to new approaches for efficient energy generation, transfer, conversion, high-density storage and consumption. By describing the practical viability of novel devices coupled to conventional thermal devices, this book has a decisive impact in energy system research, supporting those in the energy research and engineering communities. Review A complete vision on smart technologies considered in combination with conventional engines From the Back Cover <p>The direct transition between traditional internal combustion engines and full electric based technologies are affected by scarce recharging infrastructures, making the fast-developing hybrid technologies a promising solution. </p> <p><i>Hybrid Technologies for Power Generation </i>addresses the topics related to hybrid technologies by coupling conventional thermal engines with novel technologies including fuel cells, batteries, thermal storage, electrolysis, reporting the most recent advances concerning the transports and stationary applications. Potential operating schemes of hybrid power generation systems are covered, highlighting possible combinations of technology and guideline selection according to the energy demands of end-users.</p> <p>Going beyond state-of-the-art technological developments for processes, devices and systems, this book discusses the environmental impact and existing hurdles of moving from a single device to new approaches for efficient energy generation, transfer, conversion, high-density storage and consumption. By describing the practical viability of novel devices coupled to conventional thermal devices, this book has a decisive impact in energy system research, supporting those in the energy research and engineering communities.</p> About the Author Massimiliano Lo Faro graduated from University of Catania in 2003 in Industrial Chemistry and received a PhD in Materials for Environmentand Energy from the U. of TorVergata, Rome in March 2008. To date he is permanent researcher and team leader at CNR-ITAE for the activities concerning the development of Solid Oxide based Cells (SOFCs, SOECs, and Battery cells) operating at intermediate temperatures (600 – 800 °C). In 2013 he gains a research fellowship at the U. of Sao Paulo – Brazil in the framework of the program Pesquisador Visitante Especial, processo nº402180/2012-7. In 2018 he gains a fellowship for a research on the field of co-electrolysis of H2O and CO2 in solid oxide electrolysis cells carried out at the U. of Sao Paulo – Brazil and financed by FAPESP (2018/02172-7). In addition he has taken part in several National and International projects concerning fuel cells, electrolysis cells and batteries (MIUR-PRIN 2010-2011, BIOITSOFC project; FP7-2012-GC-MATERIALS grant n° 314159, NECOBAUT project; FP7-ENERGY-2010-FET grant n° 256821, QuasiDry project; CNR-MiSE agreements PAR2006, PAR 2007, PAR2008, PAR2009-2010, PAR 2011-2012, PAR 2012-2014; MIUR-FIRB, RINNOVA project; MIUR-FISR I and II), as well as a few private partnership contracts as participant (Eurocoating and SOFCPower contracts both referred to the development of stable anodes for SOFCs, Italcementi SPA contract referred to CO2CHEM project) also as leader for the PON02_00655 activity