Title:Studies on Bloom Energy Server
Volume: 15
Issue: 3
Author(s): Faisal Al Bulushi, Saravanan A.M., Ganesh Patil*Santosh Walke
Affiliation:
- College of Engineering, National University of Science and Technology, Muscat, 111, Oman
Keywords:
Solar power, wind energy, hydropower, coal energy, crude oil energy, natural gas.
Abstract:
Background: Energy is a fundamental requirement in economic growth and is
directly related to almost all aspects of global development. The global energy demand is
increasing daily due to the expanding economy, industrialization, and population growth.
Countries have adopted the trend of renewable energy over non-renewable energy due to
the sustainability of renewable energy sources. Bloom energy server is a renewable energy
source that utilizes solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technology to convert fuel into electricity
through an electrochemical reaction with high efficiency and without combustion.
Oman, however, still relies on non-renewable energy sources, namely oil and gas. Countries
continuously apply the most efficient and cost-effective energy sources with the
other different energy sources available.
Objective: This paper aims to investigate the different available energy sources, both renewable
and non-renewable and compare them and the bloom energy server and make
conclusions that Oman can adopt.
Methods: The methodology used was a comprehensive literature search of the Google
Scholar database, ProQuest database and Google search. The energy sources investigated
are SOFC, solar power, wind energy, hydropower, crude oil energy, coal energy and natural
gas. The variant energy sources were compared based on the following parameters:
capacity capital cost, reliability and availability, sustainability, lifetime, environmental
concerns, efficiency, and long-term cost-effectiveness.
Results: Results showed that renewable energy sources are superior to non-renewable
energy sources. Of the renewable sources, SOFC was the most reliable, hydropower the
most efficient with the longest lifetime, and solar and wind energy provided a long-term,
cost-effective energy option.
Conclusion: In conclusion, perhaps bloom energy servers are not the best option for
Oman, but the adoption of renewable energy sources is strongly urged.
