Grid interaction of electrolyser and fuel cells for utilisation of renewable energy surplus

R&D Focus Areas:
Electrolysis, Technology integration process improvement

Lead Organisation:
University of Wollongong

Funding:
Future Fuels CRC

Status:
Active

Start date:
February 2020

Project summary description:
This project investigates:

• Advanced power converter development to improve fuel cell system performance:
• Improving the efficiency of the renewable energy-based electrolyser through power electronics optimisation; and
• An advanced power flow controller for energy flow between the grid and electrolyser to produce hydrogen, and between fuel cell and grid to control the conversion of hydrogen to electricity.

Further information:
RP1.10-03 Grid interaction and electrolyser and fuel cells for use of renewable energy

 

Review update source: November 2023