Real-Time Implementation of Grid-Connected Photovoltaic/Fuel Cell/Electrolyzer/Battery Hybrid Power System Muthuvinayagam M*, Anbarasan M** *Professor, Department of EEE, Mahendra Engineering College, Namakkal, India **PG Student, Mahendra Engineering College, Namakkal, India Online published on 14 October, 2016. Abstract Integration of different energy sources and power converters is required to meet the load demands adequately under various natural conditions. This research work focuses on the hybrid power system combining renewable energy sources, namely, a photovoltaic (PV) array and a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) and a hybrid energy storage system, i.e., a battery bank and hydrogen storage tanks in the proposed architecture. The complete layout is connected to the grid via power electronics converters to enhance the continuity and reliability of power. In the proposed system, the PV is taken as the primary energy source to satisfy the load demands. The fuel cell and electrolyzer are added to ensure long-term energy balance by using the hydrogen technology. The battery is utilized as a high energy density device to keep the DC-bus voltage constant. The dynamic behavior of the proposed system is checked under different solar radiation, temperature and load conditions for the simulation of 24 Hrs. The proposed system exhibits excellent performance in terms of grid stability and voltage regulation. All the energy sources and their controllers are designed in Matlab/Simulink. Top Keywords Photovoltaic system, fuel cell, PID controller, hybrid system Matlab. Top |