Model-based optimal control of a hybrid power generation system consisting of photovoltaic arrays and fuel cells

Zervas, PL; Sarimveis, H; Palyvos, JA; Markatos, NCG

dc.contributor.author	Zervas, PL	en
dc.contributor.author	Sarimveis, H	en
dc.contributor.author	Palyvos, JA	en
dc.contributor.author	Markatos, NCG	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:28:46Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:28:46Z
dc.date.issued	2008	en
dc.identifier.issn	0378-7753	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/18966
dc.subject	Hybrid systems	en
dc.subject	Hydrogen	en
dc.subject	Model predictive control	en
dc.subject	Optimization	en
dc.subject	Renewable energy	en
dc.subject	Rolling horizon	en
dc.subject.classification	Electrochemistry	en
dc.subject.classification	Energy & Fuels	en
dc.subject.other	Decision making	en
dc.subject.other	Electric power generation	en
dc.subject.other	Hydrogen	en
dc.subject.other	Photovoltaic cells	en
dc.subject.other	Proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFC)	en
dc.subject.other	Hybrid systems	en
dc.subject.other	Metal hydride tanks	en
dc.subject.other	Photovoltaic array	en
dc.subject.other	Rolling time horizon	en
dc.subject.other	Renewable energy resources	en
dc.title	Model-based optimal control of a hybrid power generation system consisting of photovoltaic arrays and fuel cells	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1016/j.jpowsour.2007.11.067	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2007.11.067	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2008	en
heal.abstract	Hybrid renewable energy systems are expected to become competitive to conventional power generation systems in the near future and, thus, optimization of their operation is of particular interest. In this work, a hybrid power generation system is studied consisting of the following main components: photovoltaic array (PV), electrolyser, metal hydride tanks, and proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFC). The key advantage of the hybrid system compared to stand-alone photovoltaic systems is that it can store efficiently solar energy by transforming it to hydrogen, which is the fuel supplied to the fuel cell. However, decision making regarding the operation of this system is a rather complicated task. A complete framework is proposed for managing such systems that is based on a rolling time horizon philosophy. (c) 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.	en
heal.publisher	ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV	en
heal.journalName	Journal of Power Sources	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1016/j.jpowsour.2007.11.067	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000257036600018	en
dc.identifier.volume	181	en
dc.identifier.issue	2	en
dc.identifier.spage	327	en
dc.identifier.epage	338	en