Ogbonnaya, C.; Abeykoon, C.; Nasser, A.; Turan, A.; Ume, C.S. Prospects of Integrated Photovoltaic-Fuel Cell Systems in a Hydrogen Economy: A Comprehensive Review. Energies2021, 14, 6827.
Ogbonnaya, C.; Abeykoon, C.; Nasser, A.; Turan, A.; Ume, C.S. Prospects of Integrated Photovoltaic-Fuel Cell Systems in a Hydrogen Economy: A Comprehensive Review. Energies 2021, 14, 6827.
Ogbonnaya, C.; Abeykoon, C.; Nasser, A.; Turan, A.; Ume, C.S. Prospects of Integrated Photovoltaic-Fuel Cell Systems in a Hydrogen Economy: A Comprehensive Review. Energies2021, 14, 6827.
Ogbonnaya, C.; Abeykoon, C.; Nasser, A.; Turan, A.; Ume, C.S. Prospects of Integrated Photovoltaic-Fuel Cell Systems in a Hydrogen Economy: A Comprehensive Review. Energies 2021, 14, 6827.
Abstract
Integrated photovoltaic-fuel cell (IPVFC) systems, amongst other integrated energy generation methodologies are renewable and clean energy technologies that have received diverse research and development attentions over the last few decades due to their potential applications in a hydrogen economy. This article systematically updates the state-of-the-art of IPVFC systems and provides critical insights into the research and development gaps needed to be filled/addressed to advance these systems towards full commercialisation. The design methodologies, renewable energy-based microgrid and off-grid applications, energy management strategies, optimisations and the prospects as self-sustaining power source were covered. IPVFC systems could play an important role in the upcoming hydrogen economy since they depend on solar hydrogen which has almost zero emissions during operation. Highlighted herein are the progresses as well as the technical challenges requiring research efforts to solve to realise numerous potential applications of IPVFC systems such as in unmanned aerial vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles, agricultural applications, telecommunications, desalination, synthesis of ammonia, boats, buildings, and distributed microgrid applications.
Keywords
Photovoltaic-Fuel Cell System; Integrated Energy System; Power generation; Hydrogen energy; Hydrogen economy; zero emissions; Photovoltaics; Fuel cells
Subject
Engineering, Energy and Fuel Technology
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