Energy Conversion and Management, Vol.74, 344-352, 2013
Modeling, design and analysis of a stand-alone hybrid power generation system using solar/urine
The urine turned to hydrogen as an energy conversion process is integrated into a stand-alone hybrid (PV/FC/battery) power generation system. The optimization and simulation of a new urine-to-hydrogen processor is evaluated in Aspen Plus environment. In our approach, the PV generator aims to reduce urine consumption and the lithium-ion battery can compensate the power gap due to the fuel processing delay. Based on prescribed patterns of solar irradiation and the daily load demand of a 30-persons classroom, scenario analyses of the hybrid power dispatching and operational feasibility is addressed. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Keywords:Hybrid power system;Urine-to-hydrogen processor;Photovoltaic generator;Optimization;Feasibility