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

IF 0.8 Q4 ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

International Journal of Emerging Electric Power Systems Pub Date : 2024-01-03 DOI:10.1515/ijeeps-2023-0213

M. Koundi, H. El Fadil, Z. El Idrissi, A. Lassioui, Tasnime Bouanou, S. Nady, RACHID AZIZ, A. Hilmani

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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.

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用于智能电网测试的硬件 PEM 电解槽仿真器的电气建模、设计和实施

摘要质子交换膜（PEM）电解槽的高成本和复杂性为其在智能电网仿真器中的集成和测试带来了巨大挑战。针对这一问题，我们的研究做出了两项重要贡献。首先，我们为 PEM 电解槽引入了创新的等效电路 (EEC)。该电气模型是评估 PEM 电解器性能的重要工具，尤其是在智能电网中的可再生能源系统框架内。我们的第二大贡献是设计并实现了基于直流/直流升压转换器的硬件 PEM 电解槽仿真器。与传统方法不同的是，我们的仿真器能准确再现 PEM 电解槽在各种工作条件下的非线性极化曲线和动态行为。通过无缝集成到智能电网仿真器中，它为高效、经济地测试 PEM 电解器提供了环境。实验结果有力地验证了仿真器复制 PEM 电解槽特性的能力，使其成为评估和改进智能电网仿真器及其管理策略的实用替代方案。

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International Journal of Emerging Electric Power Systems ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC-

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期刊介绍： International Journal of Emerging Electric Power Systems (IJEEPS) publishes significant research and scholarship related to latest and up-and-coming developments in power systems. The mandate of the journal is to assemble high quality papers from the recent research and development efforts in new technologies and techniques for generation, transmission, distribution and utilization of electric power. Topics The range of topics includes: electric power generation sources integration of unconventional sources into existing power systems generation planning and control new technologies and techniques for power transmission, distribution, protection, control and measurement power system analysis, economics, operation and stability deregulated power systems power system communication metering technologies demand-side management industrial electric power distribution and utilization systems.