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Electrical modelling, design, and implementation of a hardware PEM electrolyzer emulator for smart grid testing

Published:2024-01-03 Issue: Volume: Page:
ISSN:2194-5756
Container-title:International Journal of Emerging Electric Power Systems
language:en
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Author:

Koundi Mohamed¹^ORCID,El Fadil Hassan²,El Idrissi Zakariae²,Lassioui Abdellah²,Bouanou Tasnime³,Nady Soukaina³,Rachid Aziz⁴^ORCID,Hilmani Adil⁵

Affiliation:

1. Advanced Systems Engineering , Ibn Tofail University , 14000 Kenitra , Morocco

2. Department of Electrical Engineering , Universite Ibn Tofail Kenitra , Kenitra , Morocco

3. National School of Applied Sciences (ENSA) , Ibn Tofail University , Kénitra 14000 , Morocco

4. Department of Electrical Engineering , Hassan II University of Casablanca , P.O. Box 146 , 28806 Mohammedia , Morocco

5. RITM-ESTC/CED-ENSEM , University Hassan II , Km7, El Jadida Street, B.P. 8012 Oasis , Casablanca , Morocco

Abstract

Abstract The high cost and complexity of Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) electrolyzers pose substantial challenges for their integration and testing within smart grid emulators. Addressing this, our research offers two pivotal contributions. First, we introduce an innovative Equivalent Electrical Circuit (EEC) for PEM electrolyzers. This electrical model serves as an essential tool for evaluating the performance of PEM electrolyzers, especially within the framework of renewable energy systems in smart grids. Our second major contribution is the design and implementation of a hardware PEM electrolyzer emulator based on a DC/DC boost converter. Unlike conventional approaches, our emulator accurately reproduces the nonlinear polarization curve and dynamic behavior of PEM electrolyzers under a large range of operating conditions. By seamlessly integrating into a smart grid emulator, it provides an environment for efficient and cost-effective testing of PEM electrolyzers. Experimental results offer strong validation of the emulator’s ability to replicate the characteristics of the PEM electrolyzer, establishing it as a practical alternative for evaluating and improving smart grid emulators and their management strategies.

Publisher

Walter de Gruyter GmbH

Link

https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/ijeeps-2023-0213/pdf

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