Simulation and Configuration of Hydrogen Assisted Renewable Energy Power System

A renewable energy system discussed in this paper is a stand-alone wind-hydrogen system for a remote island in Australia. The analysis of an existing wind-diesel power system was performed. Simulation technique was used to model the power system currently employed on the island, and simulated different configurations of additional hydrogen energy system. This study aims to determine the suitable hydrogen integrated configuration to setting up the prototype system for the island, which helps to reduce the diesel consumption on the island. A set of configurations for the hydrogen system and associated parameters that consists of wind turbines, electrolysers, hydrogen internal combustion engines, and storage tanks has been purposed. The simulation analyses various configurations that perfectly balances the system to meet the demand on the island.

Authors:

• V. Karri
• W. K. Yap
• J. Titchen

Keywords:

• Hydrogen power systems
• hydrogen internal combustion engine
• modeling and simulation of hydrogen power systems.

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