Date of Award
2010
Document Type
Thesis
Publication Status
Version of Record
Submission Date
October 2026
Abstract
This thesis proposes a Power Management Model (PMM) for optimization of several green power generation systems. A Photovoltaic/Fuel cell Hybrid Energy System (PFHES) consisting of solar cells, electrolyzer and fuel cell stack is utilized to meet a specific DC load bank for various applications. The Photovoltaic system is the primary power source to take advantage of renewable energy. The electrolyzer-fuel cell integration is used as a backup and as a hydrogen storage system with the different energy sources integrated through a DC link bus. An overall power management strategy is designed for the optimization of the power flows among the different energy sources. Extensive simulation experiments have been carried out to verify the system performance under PMM governing strategy. The simulation results indeed demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed approach.
Extent
x, 79 p. : ill. (some col.)
Recommended Citation
Melendez, Rosana., "Design of a power management model for a solar/fuel cell hybrid energy system" (2010). Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2010 - 2019. 46.
https://digitalcommons.fau.edu/etd_general_6/46
Identifier
FADT2705074
Comments
by Rosana Melendez.|Thesis (M.S.C.S.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2010.|Includes bibliography.|Electronic reproduction. Boca Raton, Fla., 2010. Mode of access: World Wide Web.|by Rosana Melendez.