Hybrid Hydrogen Systems for Stationary and Transportation Applications presents an original, comprehensive approach to hybrid energy system optimization and provides a much-needed systems approach to hydrogen energy applications. This textbook will be bought by graduate and senior undergraduate students studying renewable energy and the design and optimisation of hydrogen energy systems as well as the lecturers who teach these subjects. Hybrid Hydrogen Systems for Stationary and Transportation Applications will also be bought by researchers and practitioners working with hydrogen and fuel cells as well as policy makers and advocates of renewable energy.

This book presents an original and comprehensive approach to hybrid energy system optimization providing a much-needed systems approach to hydrogen energy applications.

Renewable energy technologies have been used on a small scale for many years now. Issues of intermittency and cost have prevented their widespread use and acceptance. At present, discussion and research is aimed at moving the current global fossil fuels economy to one based on hydrogen as the universal energy carrier, with fuel cells as a means of converting this chemical energy to electrical energy.

Hybrid Hydrogen Systems presents an original and comprehensive approach to hybrid energy system optimization, providing a much-needed systems approach to hydrogen energy applications. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the fundamentals of renewable power generation, conversion and storage, including:

• wind,
• solar photovoltaic power,
• biomass,
• batteries,
• fuel cells, and
• hydrogen.

As well as proposing a unique approach to minimize the cost and maximize the reliability of hybrid energy systems, Hybrid Hydrogen Systems introduces the benefits of hydrogen as an energy carrier in the context of sustainability.

This book will be of interest to researchers and practitioners working with hydrogen and fuel cells, as well as to policy makers and advocates of renewable energy. Hybrid Hydrogen Systems will also be a valuable tool for graduate and advanced undergraduate students studying renewable energy and the design and optimization of hydrogen energy systems, as well as for the lecturers who teach these subjects.

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Renewable energy technologies have been used on a small scale for many years now. Issues of intermittency and cost have prevented their widespread use and acceptance. At present, discussion and research is aimed at moving the current global fossil fuels economy to one based on hydrogen as the universal energy carrier, with fuel cells as a means of converting this chemical energy to electrical energy.

Hybrid Hydrogen Systems presents an original and comprehensive approach to hybrid energy system optimization, providing a much-needed systems approach to hydrogen energy applications. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the fundamentals of renewable power generation, conversion and storage, including:

• wind,
• solar photovoltaic power,
• biomass,
• batteries,
• fuel cells, and
• hydrogen.

As well as proposing a unique approach to minimize the cost and maximize the reliability of hybrid energy systems, Hybrid Hydrogen Systems introduces the benefits of hydrogen as an energy carrier in the context of sustainability.

This book will be of interest to researchers and practitioners working with hydrogen and fuel cells, as well as to policy makers and advocates of renewable energy. Hybrid Hydrogen Systems will also be a valuable tool for graduate and advanced undergraduate students studying renewable energy and the design and optimization of hydrogen energy systems, as well as for the lecturers who teach these subjects.

1. The Role of Renewable Energy in a Sustainable Energy Future 1.1 Fossil Fuel Based Economy and Climate Change Challenges 1.2 Review of World Energy Production and Consumption 1.3 The Decarbonization Pathway and the Role of Renewable Eergy 1.4 State of Renewable Energy References 2. Renewable Energy Sources and Energy Conversion Devices 2.1 Solar Energy 2.2 Photovoltaic Cells 2.3 Wind Energy References 3. Hydrogen Production, Storage and Fuel Cells 3.1 Hydrogen Production Methods 3.2 Hydrogen Storage 3.3 Fuel Cells References 4. Operation and Control of Hybrid Energy Systems 4.1 Renewable Hybrid Energy Systems: System Configuration and Theory of Operation 4.2 Storage of Excess Energy 4.3 Utilization of Stored Energy 4.4 System Update 4.5 Financial Analysis and Sorting of Systems 4.6 Simulation of Hybrid Energy Systems for a Case study in Rockford, Illinois 4.7 Conclusions References 5. Control of Hybrid Energy Systems 5.1 Hybrid Fuel Cell/Battery Controller Logic 5.2 Controller Design References 6. Case Study: Hybrid PEM Fuel Cell/Li-ion Battery System for a Non-Idling Airport Ground Support Vehicle 6.1 Chapter Objectives 6.2 Problem Definition and Motivation 6.3 Selection of Appropriate Hybrid System 6.4 Project Goals 6.5 Design Specifications 6.6 Design Strategy 6.7 Design Components 6.8 Results 6.9 Limitations and Pitfalls 6.10 Plans for Future Work 6.11 Conclusion References 7. Case Study: A Hybrid Fuel Cell/Desalination System for Caye Caulker 7.1 Chapter Objectives 7.2 Motivation 7.3 Problem Definition: Water Shortage in Caye Caulker 7.4 Tools for Selecting Appropriate Hybrid System 7.5 Proposed Solution and Justification 7.6 Economic Feasibility 7.7 Concluding Remarks References Index