Hybrid PV-FC Power System

Abstract:- The purpose of the work is to design and optimise the operation of a system coupling a photovoltaic field, an electrolyser, a gas storage unit, a fuel cell and a power management unit using the cutting-edge technology materials. Such a hybrid system is intended to be an environmentally friendly solution, to maximise the use of the renewable energy production and in a near future to decrease the current level of investment and running costs. All components have been selected for an optimal, automatic, safe and reliable operation of the complete system. Fully instrumented, this test bench aims to furnish new data concerning each component and the complete system behaviour for variable real weather conditions and different load demands. The paper will present the complete description of the intended PV-FC system. It will point out the most important advantages and the competitive forecasted prices of that kind of systems