Jesus Vasallo, Manuel , Manuel Andujar, Jose , Garcia, Covadonga , BREY SÁNCHEZ, JOSÉ JAVIER
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IEEE Trans. Ind. Electron.
Article
Científica
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01/06/2010
000277664000013
Hybridization of fuel cells and batteries combines the advantages of both power sources. This paper proposes the use of fuel-cell/battery hybrid power systems as backup power systems and develops a methodology for sizing both fuel cell and battery bank, according to a minimum lifecycle cost criterion, from any defined hourly load profile and any defined backup time. For this purpose, an existing power-system-sizing computer tool has been used, but its initial capabilities have been extended. The developed methodology allows decisions to be taken before any investment is made. As a practical application, the methodology is used for the sizing of a backup power system for a telecommunication system.
Cost saving; decision capabilities; fuel-cell systems; hybrid system; simulation tool