| 摘要 |
An energy system that couples or integrates an electrochemical converter, su ch as a fuel cell for the production of electricity, with a Heating, Ventilatio n and Cooling (HVAC) system, is disclosed. Waste heat (16) generated by the fu el cell is radiatively, convectively, or conductively directed to a thermal component, such as a heat-actuated chiller (30) or a boiler, of an HVAC system. The HVAC system receives the waste heat to produce a conditioned fluid, e.g. heated or cooled air or water, or steam, for heating, cooling, o r industrial uses. The invention provides an improved efficiency energy system capable of providing electricity, heating and cooling, such as for a commercial facility or for residences. Also disclosed is an interface exchan ge element for convectively coupling an electrochemical converter to the HVAC system. The interface exchange element receives heated exhaust gases generat ed by the fuel cell and extracts heat therefrom for transfer to a thermal component, such as heat-actuated chiller or a boiler, of an HVAC system.</SD OAB> |
