Fuel cell system for DG and Power Quality applications

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Fuel cell system for DG and Power Quality
applications

• ENDESA
• EPRI
• ETSII-UPM

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TARGET
Design and Test a Fuel Cell System for DG and
Power Quality Applications
PARTICIPANTS
ENDESA
EPRI.
ETS Ingenieros Industriales. Polytechnic
University of Madrid.
SCHEDULE
Installation at end 2003
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SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
DC 48 v
FUEL CELL SYSTEM
POWER ELECTRONIC UNIT
NATURAL GAS REFORMER
PEM FUEL CELL
DC 125 v
ULTRACAPACITOR
AC 400/230 V 50 Hz
STORED REFORMATE
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System functionality
Selection of DC or AC output
DC Output to feed DC loads.
DC Output to feed DC bars of actual battery UPS
systems
Normal AC Output
PQ AC Output
ULTRACAPACITOR
Capability of black start
BOTTLED H2
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Normal AC functionality
Main characteristics
Frequency variation ? 0.1 Hz.
Output voltage variation ? 1
5 kW output power
Voltage stability
Able to start cage induction motors design N
following IEC 60034-12 Std.
Distributed generation
Thermal (low heat) generation
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Power Quality Functionality
VOLTAGE FLUCTUATIONS COMPENSATION.
REDUCING INSTANTANEOUS VOLTAGE SAGS AND SWELLS.
IMPROVING VOLTAGE STABILITY.
COMPENSATION OF FLUCTUATING LOAD
COMPENSATION OF FREQUENCY.
IMPROVING DYNAMIC STABILITY OF GENERATOR
IMPROVING TRANSIENT STABILITY
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Power Quality Functionality
MODEL NETWORK
FUEL CELL SYSTEM
POWER ELECTRONIC UNIT AC 400/230 V 50 Hz
ULTRACAPACITOR
Model network according with FC power
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MODEL NETWORK
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FUEL CELL
FUEL CELL SYSTEM IDATECH.
PEM FUEL CELL (BALLARD).
REFORMER
PROPIETARY TECHNOLOGY
GAS NATURAL FEEDING