Computer Analysis of Fuel Cell Power Systems Performance for Naval Applications

1993 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert E. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Power Systems ◽  
Computer Analysis

Present status and future prospects for fuel cell power systems

1993 ◽  
Vol 81 (3) ◽  
pp. 399-408 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Anahara ◽  
S. Yokokawa ◽  
M. Sakurai
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Power Systems ◽  
Present Status ◽  
Future Prospects

scholarly journals Current status of fuel cell based combined heat and power systems for residential sector

2015 ◽  
Vol 293 ◽  
pp. 312-328 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harikishan R. Ellamla ◽  
Iain Staffell ◽  
Piotr Bujlo ◽  
Bruno G. Pollet ◽  
Sivakumar Pasupathi
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Power Systems ◽  
Combined Heat And Power ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Residential Sector

scholarly journals Energy Sustainability Study of a Rural ICT Telecenter at the Bario Highland

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Omar Abdullah ◽  
Voon Chun Yung ◽  
Audra Anak Jom ◽  
Alvin Yeo Wee ◽  
Martin Anyi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Power Systems ◽  
Alternative Energy ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Energy Resources ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Combined System ◽  
Pv System ◽  
Simple Method

The eBario project has won the eAsia Award and the Mondialogo Engineering Award in 2004 and 2005 respectively for it’s successful implementation of an Information and Telecommunications Technology Center (ICT) and solar renewable energy-incentive rural community project at the Bario Highland of Sarawak, East Malaysia, Borneo (http://www.unimas.my/ebario/). Although solar photovoltaic (PV) energy has been opted for power generation at the ICT Telecenter for the past five years, there is still a need to investigate the cost-effectiveness of the current energy setup as well as to conduct sustainability study taking into account factors such as system efficiency, weather, costs of fuel, operating costs, as well as to explore the feasibility of implementing alternative energy resources for the rural ICT Telecenter. Recent theoretical study conducted has shown that renewable combined power systems are more sustainable in terms of supplying electricity to the ICT Telecenter, and in a more cost-effective way compared to a standalone PV system which is subject to the cloud and the recent dense haze problems. For that purpose, two combined power systems are being put into consideration namely PV-Hydro and PV-Hydro-Fuel Cell, where the total simulated annualized cost for these two system configurations are US$10,847 and US$76,010 respectively as far as the present location is concerned. The PVHydro-Fuel Cell produces electrical energy at the amount of 3,577 kWh/yr while the annual energy consumption is 3,203 kWhr/yr. On the other hand, PV-Hydro produces 3,789 kWhr/yr of electricity annually load which consumes energy at 3,209 kWhr/yr. Results thus obtained has shown that the PVHydro scheme is expected to have advantages over the existing PV standalone system. Firstly, it is more cost-effective. Secondly, it provides the best outcomes for the local indigenous community and the natural highland environments both for now and the future. Thirdly, it also able to relate the continuity of both economic and social aspects of the local society as a whole. As the combined PV-Hydro system had been chosen, plus for completeness purposes, the present paper also discussed the custom design and construction of a small waterwheel breast-shot hydro-generator, suited to the local location and existing water energy resources. Energy saving design calculations and Sankey diagram showing the energy flows for the new combined system are also given herein. Finally, the energy system performance equations and the performance curves introduced in this study provide a new simple method of evaluating renewable energy systems.

scholarly journals Smart Operations Of Smart Grids Integrated With Fuel Cell With Controlling Strategies

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 2255-2258 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Power Systems ◽  
Smart Grids ◽  
Storage Systems ◽  
Storage System ◽  
Distributed Energy ◽  
Maximum Cost ◽  
Hydrogen Storage System ◽  
Convenient Approach ◽  
Micro Grids

This paper provides the management methods of AC & DC smart grids. AC smart grids square measure a convenient approach to integration distributed energy systems with utility power systems. Smart grid may be a arrangement of smart generators, fuel cell, storage systems and masses. DC micro grids will cause additional economical integration of distributed generation. The methods of smart grids measure completely by the management of converters. In solar panel maximum cost utilized in storage systems like battery. In this paper a latest method has been recommended to replace the battery with fuel cell. Stored hydrogen used as a fuel which generate electricity. In this type of hydrogen storage system efficiency is not more than 55 percentages. This paper explaining about the scheme of the management methods of converter and the management methods of smart grids in each AC & DC conditions

scholarly journals Improving the Fuel Economy and Battery Lifespan in Fuel Cell/Renewable Hybrid Power Systems Using the Power-Following Control of the Fueling Regulators

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (22) ◽  
pp. 8310
Author(s):  
Nicu Bizon ◽  
Mihai Oproescu ◽  
Phatiphat Thounthong ◽  
Mihai Varlam ◽  
Elena Carcadea ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Power Systems ◽  
Fuel Economy ◽  
Storage System ◽  
Energy Storage System ◽  
Power Converter ◽  
Hybrid Power Systems ◽  
Safe Operation ◽  
Hybrid Power ◽  
Load Demand

In this study, the performance and safe operation of the fuel cell (FC) system and battery-based energy storage system (ESS) included in an FC/ESS/renewable hybrid power system (HPS) is fully analyzed under dynamic load and variable power from renewable sources. Power-following control (PFC) is used for either the air regulator or the fuel regulator of the FC system, or it is switched to the inputs of the air and hydrogen regulators based on a threshold of load demand; these strategies are referred to as air-PFC, fuel-PFC, and air/fuel-PFC, respectively. The performance and safe operation of the FC system and battery-based ESS under these strategies is compared to the static feed-forward (sFF) control used by most commercial strategies implemented in FC systems, FC/renewable HPSs, and FC vehicles. This study highlights the benefits of using a PFC-based strategy to establish FC-system fueling flows, in addition to an optimal control of the boost power converter to maximize fuel economy. For example, the fuel economy for a 6 kW FC system using the air/fuel-PFC strategy compared to the strategies air-PFC, fuel-PFC, and the sFF benchmark is 6.60%, 7.53%, and 12.60% of the total hydrogen consumed by these strategies under a load profile of up and down the stairs using 1 kW/2 s per step. For an FC/ESS/renewable system, the fuel economy of an air/fuel-PFC strategy compared to same strategies is 7.28%, 8.23%, and 13.43%, which is better by about 0.7% because an FC system operates at lower power due to the renewable energy available in this case study.

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