Sustainable flare gas valorization using an optimized novel hybrid solid oxide fuel cell and micro gas turbine system with integrated absorption-based carbon capture - 2026
Sustainable flare gas valorization using an optimized novel hybrid solid oxide fuel cell and micro gas turbine system with integrated absorption-based carbon capture
Mahboobi, Mostafa; VERHAEGHE, Antoine; DE PAEPE, Ward
2026 • In Energy Conversion and Management, 360, p. 121406
VERHAEGHE, Antoine ; Université de Mons - UMONS > Faculté Polytechnique > Service de Thermique et Combustion
DE PAEPE, Ward ; Université de Mons - UMONS > Faculté Polytechnique > Service de Thermique et Combustion
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English
Title :
Sustainable flare gas valorization using an optimized novel hybrid solid oxide fuel cell and micro gas turbine system with integrated absorption-based carbon capture
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