An environmental friendly alternative for hydrogen production and electric energy generation

An environmental friendly alternative for hydrogen production and electric energy generation

Hydrogen based electric systems can be used as a substitute for large battery banks in distribution systems, especially in applications where there is a big concern for environmental safety. Recent advances in hydrogen technologies allow the conversion back and forth between electric energy and hydr...

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Published in:IECON 2011 - 37th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society pp. 3099 - 3104
Main Authors: Aguirre, M., Valla, M. I.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Published: IEEE 01-11-2011
Subjects:
Fuel cells
Hydrogen
Inductors
Inverters
Mathematical model
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Summary:Hydrogen based electric systems can be used as a substitute for large battery banks in distribution systems, especially in applications where there is a big concern for environmental safety. Recent advances in hydrogen technologies allow the conversion back and forth between electric energy and hydrogen; increasing efficiency and reducing costs. A bidirectional Multilevel Current Source Inverter (MCSI) is used to interconnect an electrolyzer and a fuel cell within a low voltage distribution system. The energy storage and the MCSI allow smoothing the power variations which appear in electrical systems with a considerable proportion of wind and/or solar generation.
ISBN:9781612849690
1612849695
ISSN:1553-572X
DOI:10.1109/IECON.2011.6119805