The 37th International Conference on Efficiency, Cost, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems  – ECOS 2024 – will be held, from 30 June to 5 July 2024, on the island of Rhodes.

ECOS is the name of a series of international conferences that focus on modern aspects of Thermal Sciences with particular emphasis on Thermodynamics and its applications in energy conversion systems and processes.

Discover NAUTILUS research at the upcoming 37th International Conference on Efficiency, Cost, Optimization, Simulation, and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems (ECOS 2024), taking place from June 30 to July 5, 2024, on the Greek island of Rhodes. Eduardo Antonio Pina will give an oral presentation titled "Heat Exchanger Network Design and Optimization for Waterborne Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Cogeneration Systems," focusing on an integrated Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) cogeneration system fuelled by Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and tailored for cruise ships. The study concentrates on an integrated SOFC system, comprising a stack and balance of plant components designed to generate electricity for ship propulsion and onboard amenities while also utilizing waste heat for the production of saturated steam and hot water. For optimization of energy utilization, redistributing waste heat produced by the SOFC system and enhancing overall system performance and resource utilization, the Heat Exchanger Network (HEN) is an indispensable system component.

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