| Title | A Methodology for Sizing Backup Fuel-Cell/Battery Hybrid Power Systems |
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| Authors | Jesus Vasallo, Manuel , Manuel Andujar, Jose , Garcia, Covadonga , BREY SÁNCHEZ, JOSÉ JAVIER |
| External publication | Si |
| Means | IEEE Trans. Ind. Electron. |
| Scope | Article |
| Nature | Científica |
| JCR Quartile | 1 |
| SJR Quartile | 1 |
| JCR Impact | 3.481 |
| SJR Impact | 1.679 |
| Publication date | 01/06/2010 |
| ISI | 000277664000013 |
| DOI | 10.1109/TIE.2009.2021171 |
| Abstract | 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. |
| Keywords | Cost saving; decision capabilities; fuel-cell systems; hybrid system; simulation tool |
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