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The aspiration for fuel cells, in a public utility context, is that th
ey are envisaged in the developed world as a means of significantly in
creasing the overall efficiency of power plants and of utilizing poor-
quality fuel supplies. The thermodynamic and practical aspects in the
design of a prototype power station consisting of a composite cycle of
fuel cells, a gas turbine expander and a steam plant, or a steam plan
t only, are reported. The design was based on tubular fuel cell develo
pment. Overall efficiencies are estimated and limiting factors in the
design are identified. Performance and emission characteristics are co
mpared with existing plant.