scholarly journals Design and optimization of a solely renewable based hybrid energy system for residential electrical load and fuel cell electric vehicle

Author(s):  
Sunay Turkdogan
Author(s):  
Sujit Kumar Bhuyan ◽  
Prakash Kumar Hota ◽  
Bhagabat Panda

This paper presents the detailed modeling of various components of a grid connected hybrid energy system (HES) consisting of a photovoltaic (PV) system, a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC), an electrolyzer and a hydrogen storage tank with a power flow controller. Also, a valve controlled by the proposed controller decides how much amount of fuel is consumed by fuel cell according to the load demand. In this paper fuel cell is used instead of battery bank because fuel cell is free from pollution. The control and power management strategies are also developed. When the PV power is sufficient then it can fulfill the load demand as well as feeds the extra power to the electrolyzer. By using the electrolyzer, the hydrogen is generated from the water and stored in storage tank and this hydrogen act as a fuel to SOFC. If the availability of the power from the PV system cannot fulfill the load demand, then the fuel cell fulfills the required load demand. The SOFC takes required amount of hydrogen as fuel, which is controlled by the PID controller through a valve. Effectiveness of this technology is verified by the help of computer simulations in MATLAB/SIMULINK environment under various loading conditions and promising results are obtained.


2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 408-418
Author(s):  
Reza Alayi ◽  
Alibakhsh Kasaeian ◽  
Atabak Najafi ◽  
Eskandar Jamali

Purpose The important factors, which should be considered in the design of a hybrid system of photovoltaic and wind energy are discussed in this study. The current load demand for electricity, as well as the load profile of solar radiation and wind power of the specified region chosen in Iran, is the basis of design and optimization in this study. Hybrid optimization model for electric renewable (HOMER) software was used to simulate and optimize hybrid energy system technically and economically. Design/methodology/approach HOMER software was used to simulate and optimize hybrid energy system technically and economically. Findings The maximum radiation intensity for the study area is 7.95 kwh/m2/day for July and the maximum wind speed for the study area is 11.02 m/s for January. Originality/value This research is the result of the original studies.


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