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- This invention pertains to hydrogen production by electrolytic decomposition of water. More specifically this invention pertains to optimized use of photovoltaic modules to supply power for electrolytic production of hydrogen from water.
- PV-electrolyzer photovoltaic-electrolyzer
- the photovoltaic system and the hydrogen-producing electrolyzer are separate and distinct operating devices whose usage and operations must be coordinated to achieve suitable operating efficiencies for each when they are used in combination.
- a photovoltaic system typically comprises a group of individual planar solar cells arranged in rows and columns in a flat panel called a module. Each cell in a module is typically made of the same chemical material having the property of converting incident solar radiation to an electrical potential.
- Materials for such photovoltaic cells include, for example, crystalline silicon, amorphous silicon, copper-indium-selenium (CuInSe 2 ), or cadmium-tellurium (CdTe).
- a representative cell membrane might, for example, produce an open-circuit, direct current electrical potential of 0.6 V at a cell membrane temperature of 25 0 C when receiving solar radiation of 100 mW/cm 2 (one sun irradiance).
- the several cells in a planar module may be arranged and electrically connected to produce a specified operating voltage and direct current at a specified temperature and under specified sun irradiance and operating load conditions.
- Two or more modules may be connected in series or parallel electrical connection in a group of modules called an array.
- electrolyzer systems for the electrolytic dissociation of water into hydrogen and oxygen. Examples include alkaline electrolyzers, proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzers, steam electrolyzers and high pressure electrolyzers. For many applications an alkaline electrolyzer may be preferred.
- the electrolyzer typically consists of a group of individual cells that are interconnected electrically to obtain a desired rate of hydrogen production using specified electrical power parameters.
- the individual alkaline water electrolyzer may, for example, comprise an aqueous potassium hydroxide (5M KOH) electrolyte, a platinum or nickel cathode (for hydrogen) and a suitably catalyzed anode for oxygen generation.
- 5M KOH aqueous potassium hydroxide
- the electrolyzer is designed and specified for a desired hydrogen production rate.
- the electrolyzer design will have specified number of electrolyzer cells at a DC voltage/cell of about 1.6 volts and an electrical power requirement for the scheduled hydrogen production rate and operating temperature range of the system.
- the several electrolytic cells may be arranged in series or parallel electrical connection. A photovoltaic system is then provided with the capability of efficiently delivering electrical power to the electrolyzer.
- Methods are provided for design and/or operation of a solar- powered photovoltaic-electrolyzer system for efficient production of hydrogen from water.
- the methods are applicable generally to electrolyzer systems and photovoltaic systems.
- the aim of the methods is to enable each separate system, photovoltaic and electrolyzer, to operate efficiently in their combination.
- the electrolyzer is sized based on a design hydrogen production rate.
- the hydrogen production rate will permit calculation of an operating direct current (I oper ) and a specification of a number of electrolytic cells connected in series. Some electrolyzer cells may also be arranged in parallel electrical connection.
- the operating voltage (V ope r) will be estimated from the number of cells in electrical series connection. Testing of the system will provide accurate confirmation of operating current and voltage values for the electrolyzer and a suitable operating temperature or temperature range for most efficient operation of the electrolyzer.
- a goal of the practice of this invention is to provide a photovoltaic (PV) system for powering the specified electrolyzer such that the PV system is able operate at a most efficient voltage level in delivering direct current power to the electrolyzer.
- PV photovoltaic
- a PV system is organized to comprise an array of individual modules that may be arranged with series or parallel electrical connections.
- an array of PV modules may be organized with some modules connected in series to provide a suitable operating voltage for the electrolyzer and some connected in parallel to provide a suitable operating current for the required hydrogen production rate.
- the maximum power point of each module is determined and recorded and its variation in operation with its temperature is determined and recorded.
- Voltage and current sensors are connected to measure the operating voltage and current, of the photovoltaic-electrolyzer system, and temperature sensors are installed to measure the operating temperature of the photovoltaic modules.
- a control system comprising logic systems, control algorithms, electronic controllers, and switches (solenoid or other) may be connected to the voltage, current, and temperature sensors, to control the operation and efficiency of the photovoltaic-electrolyzer system based on the sensor measurements.
- the control system functions to continuously optimize the system operation and efficiency by using signals from the sensors to rearrange, as may be found necessary, the number of solar cells or modules connected in series and in parallel circuits in the photovoltaic system to maintain the optimum PV system output voltage, equal to the desired electrolyzer operating voltage. Different arrays of the modules are formed to maintain efficient system operation.
- the system operation and efficiency may be continuously optimized by using signals from the control system to control the number of electrolysis cells connected in series and in parallel circuits in the electrolyzer to maintain the optimum system operating voltage.
- the system operation and efficiency may be continuously optimized by using signals from the control system to control the output voltage of a DC-DC converter or charge controller to maintain the optimum system operating voltage.
- One or a combination of the alternative control scenarios can be used to control the PV-electrolyzer operation.
- Figure 1 is a schematic representation of a PV electrolyzer system with a direct connection between the PV modules and the electrolyzer.
- Figure 2 is a schematic representation of a PV electrolyzer with a DC-DC converter interposed between the PV modules and the electrolyzer.
- Figure 3 is a graph of current (A) or power (W) for a typical photovoltaic module showing the Maximum Power Point (MPP).
- MPP is the point on the graph of PV current output versus voltage where the power output is a maximum.
- Figure 4 is a graph of estimated electrolyzer efficiency for a
- Figure 5 is a graph illustrating effects of current and temperature on PEM electrolyzer efficiency. Electrolyzer efficiency in percent was plotted versus operating current at temperatures of 22 0 C and 39 0 C.
- Figure 6 is a simplified schematic of a variable load test apparatus with an internal voltmeter and ammeter (using a Hewlett-Packard Electronic Load Model 6060A) - used for scanning current-voltage curves of photovoltaic modules to measure the solar-electric efficiency and determine the maximum power point. Using a temperature sensor (thermocouple), the apparatus can also measure the effect of module temperature on solar-electric efficiency (temperature coefficients of current, voltage, and power).
- Figure 7 is a graph of a scan of power and voltage output versus current for a Sanyo HIP-190 PV module (a layered crystalline and amorphous silicon material) at 41° C.
- Figure 8 is a graph illustrating the effect of temperature on the efficiency of Sanyo PV Module HIP- 190 with the measured efficiency results fitted to a straight line (linear temperature coefficient of -0.3%/deg C).
- Figure 9A is a schematic representation of a real time system for continual operation and control of a three module PV system in parallel connection for delivering direct current power at a predetermined operating level of 50 V to an electrolyzer.
- operating voltage switches are employed for switching between direct connections of the PV modules to the electrolyzer and the insertion of a DC-DC Converter for a better match between maximum power point operation of the PV module array and the electrolyzer. Voltage, current, and temperature measurements are used by a programmed computer to control operation of the switches in using the converter.
- Figure 9B is a schematic illustration of a real time system using computer-controlled electrical switches for producing different arrays of a group of PV modules to maintain maximum power point operation of the modules in delivering power to a hydrogen -producing electrolyzer.
- the system controls the number of PV modules connected in series and parallel to optimize the PV-electrolyzer efficiency.
- Figure 9C is a schematic illustration of a real time system using computer-controlled electrical switches for controlling parallel/series arrangement of electrolytic cells in an electrolyzer for efficient joint operation of arrays of PV modules and the electrolyzer and to optimize PV-electrolyzer efficiency.
- Figure 10 is a normalized plot of PV module efficiency and other variables used to predict PV efficiency at V oper .
- Figure 11 is normalized plot based on a computer model for easy calculation of PV efficiency by interpolating new values of V O p er /V mp p.
- Figure 12 is a graph showing a comparison of the electrical efficiencies of each kind of PV cell at its V mDD and at 32 volts the usual V ODe ⁇ of the electrolyzer system.
- Figure 13 is a graph of percent efficiency versus power input
- Figure 14 is a graph of solar hydrogen efficiency (%) versus
- V mpp (volts) of PV systems comparing measured efficiency and predicted efficiency for solar hydrogen generation by direct connection PV-electrolyzer systems.
- Figure 15 is a graph of solar hydrogen efficiency (%) versus
- V m pp (volts) of PV systems comparing measured efficiency and predicted efficiency for solar hydrogen generation with PV-electrolyzer systems using
- PV photovoltaic modules
- electrolyzer for the production of hydrogen
- the PV system is wired directly in series to the electrolyzer system ( Figure 1).
- a DC-DC converter is wired in the circuit, in series, between the PV system and the electrolyzer ( Figure 2), a process also called maximum power point tracking.
- a multi-module photovoltaic system (box labeled Optimum PV System) is connected directly to a multi-cell electrolyzer for the electrolytic decomposition of water into hydrogen and oxygen utilizing a proton exchange membrane (box labeled PEM Electrolyzer).
- An ammeter (box A) and voltmeter (box V) are used to continuously monitor the DC electrical potential and current flow from the PV system to the electrolyzer.
- Oxygen (O 2 ) is produced at the cathodes of the electrolyzer cells and the separate streams gathered and conducted out of the electrolyzer for a desired use.
- Hydrogen (H 2 ) is produced at electrolyzer anodes.
- the evolution of hydrogen is vigorous and entrains liquid.
- the hydrogen streams from the several cells are gathered into a common stream which is washed with deionized water.
- the water is separated from the hydrogen product in Gas/Liquid Separator and pumped back to the PEM Electrolyzer.
- thermocouples or the like, not illustrated in Figure 1.
- the PV system is connected directly with the electrolyzer.
- the PV system is continually optimized for efficient joint operation with the electrolyzer without the use of an interposed DC-DC converter.
- the PV system is continually configured electrically so that its maximum power point voltage is close to the operating voltage of the electrolyzer.
- a DC-DC Converter is interposed in the electrical connection between a Non-optimum PV System and the PEM electrolyzer.
- the other elements of the PV-electrolyzer operating are as described with respect to Figure 1.
- the DC-DC converter is used to balance differences between the maximum power point voltage of the Non-optimum PV System and the operating voltage of the electrolyzer.
- a predictive model is used to determine the efficiency of any PV-electrolyzer system based on the electrical characteristics of the circuit elements and to select the optimum electrical specifications for the PV modules, electrolyzer, and DC -DC converter (if any) to be used in designing a system for optimum hydrogen production.
- the predictive model is used to devise a practical, stepwise procedure for optimized construction and operation of a PV-electrolyzer system.
- the models and optimization procedure may be used to optimize any PV- electrolysis system including those with PEM, alkaline, steam, high pressure, and other types of electrolyzers and furnish optimum design specifications to build PV solar hydrogen systems.
- a PV powered PEM electrolyzer is a more effective means of hydrogen generation if the two units are integrated to optimize their combined efficiency.
- MPP maximum power point
- the PV system must match the characteristic operating voltage of the electrolyzer to maximize the efficiency of the PV-electrolyzer system. If the PV system has a MPP voltage (V mpp ) different from the operating voltage (V oper ) of the electrolyzer, the PV modules working at a non-optimum voltage will produce less power for the electrolysis process and their efficiency of operation (their electrical energy output divided by their solar irradiance input) will be decreased. The farther V mpp is from V oper along the characteristic IV curve of the particular PV modules used in the system, the lower will be the percentage efficiency of solar energy conversion to hydrogen energy.
- V mpp is the voltage at MPP.
- Voper is a characteristic voltage at which the electrolyzer operates due to its electrode and membrane materials, their catalyst coatings, and its electrolyte (in a PEM electrolyzer the water-flooded membrane between the electrodes acts as the electrolyte).
- V oper of the electrolyzer is the sum of the standard water splitting voltage plus the overvoltage of the electrolyzer multiplied by N, the number of electrolysis cells in series within the electrolyzer circuit (Equation 1). All values are in direct current (DC).
- V oper N x (1.23 volts/cell + overvoltage/cell)
- the overall efficiency of the PV-electrolyzer system may be measured directly, as it was in this study, by measuring the solar irradiance and the area of the PV solar cells to obtain the input energy and measuring the current flowing through the electrolyzer using a low resistance ammeter in the circuit, which is then multiplied by the standard voltage for water electrolysis to determine the energy of the hydrogen generated.
- the hydrogen energy production was also calculated from the hydrogen volume measured with a calibrated flow meter as a check on the results. All these methods indicated the same system efficiency (the solar hydrogen production efficiency) within ⁇ 4%.
- the methods of calculating system efficiency from the operating current and hydrogen flow are shown in Equation 2 and Equation 3.
- H 2 flow measured flow rate in L/h at one atmosphere and 298K
- H 2 density factor 0.002 kg/24.45 L at 298 K and 1 atmosphere
- Solar irradiance solar energy in W/m2 x PV active cell area of module in m .
- Each unit has its own efficiency, and instead of having a single independent efficiency level, the two units interact so that the PV system affects the efficiency of the electrolyzer and the electrolyzer determines affects the efficiency of the PV system.
- Table 1 The results of modeling PV-electrolyzer efficiency in a direct-connection system are shown in Table 1, which gives, for each PV system tested, the voltage at the MPP under Standard Test Conditions (STC, 25 0 C), the data used to calculate the efficiency of each PV system at V oper , the efficiency of the electrolyzer, and the resulting system efficiency under the operating conditions, including effects of PV temperature (that often rises well above STC) and the operating voltage of the electrolyzer (load) that may force the PV system to operate above or below the MPP voltage.
- Equation 4 is the basis for the model of a direct-connection PV-electrolyzer in Table 1: System efficiency is the product of the PV efficiency corrected for temperature effects times the electrolyzer efficiency.
- the electrolyzer efficiency ( Figure 4) can be calculated from the measured value of V oper under the actual conditions present during the operation of the PV-electrolyzer system (Equation 6). [0047] To determine the efficiency of the electrolyzer, we used the theoretical standard electrolysis voltage (1.23 volts/cell) divided by the measured V oper of the electrolyzer with N electrolysis cells in series.
- the electrolyzer efficiency can be measured in advance at a range of operating currents and temperatures (Figure 5). The efficiency of the electrolyzer can then be predicted from the measured temperature and the efficiency curves in Figure 5. The values of electrolyzer efficiency calculated from the measured V oper (column G in Table 1) were used in the model because they were readily available and more accurate than any predicted values.
- the 20-cell PEM electrolyzer (referred to above) having an operating voltage of 32-33 volts was operated using a number of different commercial photovoltaic modules identified by number (e.g., #3) in column A of Table 1.
- the V mpp at 25 0 C of the respective module or combination of modules arranged in series or parallel electrical connection is reported in column B of the table.
- Various operating characteristics and efficiencies, determined using the above equations, of the PV module(s) and electrolyzer are presented in the several columns of Table 1. It is seen that some modules did not produce sufficient voltage to operate the specific electrolyzer.
- stepwise procedure begins by characterizing the electrolyzer. The first step requires operating the electrolyzer at the desired hydrogen generation rate until the electrolyzer reaches a steady state temperature and, then, measuring the operating current, voltage, and temperature: Step 1 -
- the electrolyzer current (I ope r) required for the desired hydrogen generation rate is calculated by using Faraday's Law (Equation 7).
- N where 26,806 amps per kg per hour is equivalent to Faraday's constant (96,500 Coulombs/g hydrogen) and N is the number of electrolysis cells in series within the electrolyzer circuit.
- the electrolyzer is connected to a variable DC power supply, and the power output is increased until the current flow (I o p er ) is equivalent to the desired hydrogen generation rate determined using Faraday's Law.
- a constant operating temperature is necessary, because increasing the temperature within the permissible temperature range of the electrolyzer increases its efficiency and hydrogen generation rate.
- the temperature reaches a steady state (constant temperature) that depends on the power input and cooling water flow rate and temperature. In practice, the steady state temperature is determined by measuring the electrolyzer stack temperature using a temperature sensor (thermocouple or thermometer) attached to the stack plates or electrolysis cells.
- Example Case 1 In a hypothetical example of optimizing a
- PV-electrolyzer system we need 0.5 kg of hydrogen per day to operate a single fuel cell vehicle, and the PV-electrolyzer system operates for 6 hours during daylight.
- the hydrogen generation rate will be
- the steady state current after warm up is maintained at 21 0 C.
- the measured operating voltage is 40 volts.
- PV-electrolyzer systems are plotted in Figure 4.
- V mpp of the PV system was less than 30 volts, the PEM electrolyzer lacked sufficient energy to split water's chemical bonds, no current flowed, and efficiency was zero.
- the electrolyzer efficiency is only 56% (0.56).
- the electrolyzer gave its maximum efficiency (78%) and maintained an approximately constant efficiency at this level (76-79%) in the other PV-electrolysis tests in which ambient temperature (20-23 0 C) was maintained.
- Electrolyzer efficiency (%) H? gen, rate (kg/hour) x 33.3 kWh/kg x 100%
- Step 3 - the operating efficiency of the electrolyzer during hydrogen generation can be increased as part of a procedure for optimizing solar powered hydrogen production. This is an optional step that should be considered.
- ⁇ T Eff (%) 0.13%/deg C x ⁇ T.
- Water or an electrolyte mixture such as water and KOH is circulated through the electrolysis cells of electrolyzers to supply the water for conversion to hydrogen and oxygen.
- the circulating water also passes through a cooling device such as a radiator and serves to cool the electrolyzer which is heated during operation due to the overvoltage that must be applied.
- the number of cells can be increased up to 50% or more without exceeding practical electrolyzer design limits.
- the hydrogen output can be brought back to 0.100 kg/hour
- V oper 100% x N x 1.23 volts Electrolyzer Efficiency
- the solar power for operating the electrolyzer to make hydrogen fuel is provided by photovoltaic (PV) modules that convert solar radiation into electric power.
- PV photovoltaic
- the efficiency of a PV system used to power a load depends upon the operating voltage of the load and the operating temperature of the PV modules. Increasing the operating temperature of a PV module causes a decrease in its electrical efficiency.
- the changes in PV module voltage, current, power, and efficiency per degree of temperature increase are expressed as temperature coefficients.
- First the PV modules are characterized by tests to determine their maximum power point in the following steps of the optimization procedure.
- the voltage, current, power, maximum power point, efficiency, and temperature coefficients can be estimated from the manufacturer's specifications and product literature for the candidate PV modules that could be used for constructing the PV-electrolyzer. If the available PV specifications do not include the coefficients for the temperature- induced changes in voltage, current, and power, average values for the PV semiconductor material can be used. Crystalline silicon is the dominant PV semiconductor used today.
- the operating temperature of the PV modules can be measured continuously using a temperature sensor fastened to the back of the module (the simplest method). The operating temperature could also be predicted, because it is a function of ambient temperature, wind velocity, and solar irradiance (W/m 2 ).
- An electronic variable load device (with a voltmeter and ammeter) is connected to the PV module and is used to measure the PV voltage, current, maximum power point, efficiency, and temperature coefficients.
- the variable load circuit is shown schematically in Figure 6.
- the module (or group of connected modules) of solar- powered photovoltaic cells are connected to a variable load as part of a procedure for optimizing solar powered hydrogen production.
- a temperature measuring device is attached to the modules to continuously measure operating temperature, and the modules are positioned with the light-receiving surfaces directly facing the sun. Temperature is continuously measured until the modules reach a steady-state operating temperature.
- the solar irradiance (W/m 2 ) is continuously measured with a calibrated solar irradiance sensor.
- a variable load (such as the Hewlett-Packard Electronic Load
- Model 6060A is connected in series to the module or modules.
- the variable load device is an electronic device that functions as a variable resistance, a low resistance ammeter in series in the electrical circuit to measure input current, and a voltmeter in parallel with the electrical circuit to measure input voltage ( Figure 6). In addition to measuring current and voltage, the variable load device also measures the power.
- the load applied to the module or modules is varied over the current range of the PV system from zero to the short circuit current (I sc ) while the operators measure the current, voltage, power, and temperature under the expected operating conditions during planned solar-powered hydrogen generation (usually the steady state operating conditions).
- Figure 7 shows the results of scanning and plotting the voltage, current, and power from a high efficiency PV module to find the maximum power point and measure P 1Dax , V mpp , I mpp , the maximum PV efficiency using a variable load system (tested under bright, natural sunlight in Warren, Michigan).
- the method in steps 1 or 2 is used to measure the operating voltage and efficiency of the electrolyzer under steady state conditions required to generate the target flow rate of hydrogen production. Then, the method of Step 4 is used to measure the maximum power point voltage (V mpp ) and efficiency of several candidate photovoltaic modules or groups of interconnected modules under the expected operating conditions during planned solar-powered hydrogen generation. The most appropriate module or group of interconnected modules are selected that have a V mpp equal to the electrolyzer operating voltage to obtain the maximum efficiency from the photovoltaic system.
- V mpp maximum power point voltage
- This selection of the most appropriate module or modules is made by constructing a plot of photovoltaic module power and efficiency versus V ope /V mpp for the modules under the expected operating conditions for hydrogen generation or alternatively selecting a module or group of interconnected modules with a power or efficiency curve plotted versus V ope JV mp p that indicates the solar-powered photovoltaic system will maintain a desired percentage of the maximum efficiency at the steady state electrolyzer operating voltage (V oper ).
- Step 4 produces an output voltage of 54.8 volts (the V mpp ) at its maximum power output at 25 0 C (the MPP under standard operating conditions of 25°C). Since the electrolyzer optimized in Step 3 requires 53 volts (the operating voltage V oper ), the PV output voltage can be considered a good choice for use in the PV-electrolyzer system. For the PV modules to deliver 53 volts to operate the electrolyzer with high efficiency, either the modules must be designed to have a V mpp of 53 volts at the steady state operating temperature, or the steady-state operating temperature of the PV modules will need to be maintained near 25 0 C (see Step 7, below).
- PV modules will all be configured in parallel, i.e., connected together positive to positive and negative to negative, and connected directly to the electrolyzer.
- the number of PV modules will be:
- An alternative method can be used for estimating the maximum power point voltage and optimizing the efficiency of a module or modules of solar-powered photovoltaic cells connected to a variable load as part of a procedure for optimizing solar powered hydrogen production by using the specifications provided in product literature by the manufacturer of the photovoltaic modules for the maximum power point voltage and maximum power at 25°C (standard test conditions) and using a temperature measuring device attached to the module or modules to measure the steady-state operating temperature by the method of Step 4.
- the temperature coefficients provided by the manufacturer can be used to estimate the maximum power point voltage and maximum power at the operating temperature (by using the temperature coefficients and operating temperature to correct the maximum power point voltage and maximum power at 25 0 C).
- Step 5 a flow of cooling water or another fluid, gas, or liquid impinging on the module or modules can be used to decrease the steady-state module operating temperature.
- fluids carried in cooling coils, vanes, or vents touching or attached to the modules are used to decrease the steady state operating temperature.
- DC-DC converters add resistance to the circuit, the maximum efficiency with DC-DC converters is less than the maximum efficiency of direct connection PV-electrolysis although both methods can be used to supply a voltage equal to the operating voltage. Therefore, DC-DC converters are not used if the method in Step 5 can be used to make the output voltage of the PV system match the operating voltage of the electrolyzer.
- the steady state operating temperature of the PV modules during a cool windy period is 35 0 C air
- a cooling liquid or gas is used to maintain a PV operating temperature of 35 0 C whenever the ambient conditions of solar irradiance and wind velocity heat the module above that temperature. Maintaining the PV modules 10 degrees above the standard temperature of 25 0 C will maintain the V mpp at 53 volts, the optimum level, which is equal to the V ope r of the electrolyzer. If no cooling system is used, the solar irradiance will heat the modules to about 40 0 C on cool sunny days and to more than 50 0 C on hot sunny day, causing a drop in voltage and decreased efficiency.
- the steady state operating temperature in another cool sunny period is 41 0 C. All the electrolyzer parameters are the same as Case 1 except that the redesigned electrolyzer in this case (Case 2) has 25 electrolysis cells connected in series giving a V oper of 45 volts. [0098] The PV module was redesigned to have 83 solar cells in series to produce a V mpp of 45 volts at 41 0 C. [The original PV module in Case 1 had 96 solar cells connected in series to give 52 volts at 41 0 C]
- the PV modules are connected to a DC-DC converter or charge controller system with an input voltage range that includes 36 volts
- the DC-DC converter is 90% efficient and causes an efficiency loss of 10% in Case 3 compared to the direct connection system in
- the optimization procedure in Steps 1-5 can be used to produce an optimal design for building an optimized solar-powered photovoltaic-electrolyzer system to generate hydrogen.
- the optimal design parameters are calculated using the method of Step 1 to measure the steady state operating voltage of the electrolyzer and using the method of Steps 2 and 3 to measure the operating efficiency of the electrolyzer in the range of permissible operating current and temperature.
- the method of Step 3 is used to improve the electrolyzer operating efficiency if possible, and the desired operating current (and the resulting hydrogen generation rate and corresponding electrolyzer efficiency) are chosen.
- steps 4-6 are used to optimize the PV system efficiency.
- the electrolyzer efficiency is 70%.
- the PV system efficiency is 18.2%
- the overall solar energy to hydrogen conversion efficiency is 12.7%
- the hydrogen production rate is 0.10 kg/hour.
- the overall solar energy to hydrogen conversion efficiency is 9%
- the electrolyzer efficiency is 70%.
- the PV system efficiency is 18.2%
- the overall solar energy to hydrogen conversion efficiency is 12.7%
- the hydrogen production rate is 0.10 kg/hour.
- the electrolyzer efficiency is 70%.
- the PV system efficiency is 18.2%
- the DC-DC converter efficiency is 90%.
- the overall solar energy to hydrogen conversion efficiency is 11.4%
- the hydrogen production rate is 0.09 kg/hour.
- a method based on Steps 1-5 can also be used to continuously optimize and operate a solar-powered photovoltaic-electrolyzer system to generate hydrogen.
- Voltage and current sensors are connected to measure the operating voltage and current, of the photovoltaic-electrolyzer system, and temperature sensors are installed to measure the operating temperature of the photovoltaic modules.
- a control system comprising logic systems, control algorithms, electronic controllers, and switches (solenoid or other) is connected to the voltage, current, and temperature sensors, to control the operation and efficiency of the photovoltaic-electrolyzer system based on the sensor measurements.
- the control system functions to continuously optimize the system operation and efficiency by using signals from the sensors to control the number of solar cells connected in series and in parallel circuits in the photovoltaic modules to maintain the optimum PV system output voltage, equal to the desired electrolyzer operating voltage.
- the system operation and efficiency can be continuously optimized by using signals from the control system to control the number of electrolysis cells connected in series and in parallel circuits in the electrolyzer to maintain the optimum system operating voltage.
- the system operation and efficiency can be continuously optimized by using signals from the control system to control the output voltage of a DC-DC converter or charge controller to maintain the optimum system operating voltage.
- One or a combination of the alternative control scenarios can be used to control the PV-electrolyzer operation.
- FIG. 9A One system of control switches and algorithms used for system control are shown schematically in Figure 9A.
- This control system is designed to switch between two modes of PV-electrolyzer operation: (a) direct connection operation in periods of high solar irradiance (giving a high current and voltage) and (b) DC-DC converter operation to boost the operating voltage in periods of partial cloudiness when PV output voltage is too low for efficient operation by direct connection.
- the direct connection mode usually gives PV-electrolyzer operation at higher power and efficiency because adding a DC-DC converter to the circuit increases the resistance.
- the increase in resistance when using the DC-DC converter mode causes a decrease in the maximum power delivered to the electrolyzer and a decrease of 5%-10% in the hydrogen produced.
- V O p e r 50 V
- the system is being operated by a pre-programmed controller (Controller-Algorithms).
- the controller may consist of a computer or other electronic control system with sufficient memory.
- the algorithms that govern the controller and decide when the controller will activate switches to make direct connection from the PV array to the electrolyzer or connect the PV array to the DC -DC converter instead are derived from the performance database or efficiency model for the electrolyzer and the several PV modules.
- the direct connection mode of the PV-electrolyzer system may be considered the default mode.
- the V ope r of the system equals the output voltage of the PV array (Vpv).
- the algorithm requires that if the operating voltage (V oper and Vpv) of the PV-electrolyzer in the direct connection mode drops below the lower limit of the optimum voltage range of the PV array (V opt ), the controller will switch the connections of the PV array to the DC-DC converter (the DC-DC converter mode) and away from the direct connection (default) mode.
- a voltmeter and ammeter monitor the performance of the PV system and their respective data are monitored by the controller system.
- the voltmeter monitors when V oper drops below the preset value of V opt that is a characteristic value for the particular PV array used in the PV-electrolyzer.
- the performance database or efficiency model for the electrolyzer and the several PV modules is used to set V opt , V mpp , or V PV of the PV array or V oper of the electrolyzer under any conditions of temperature or current to be used by the controller logic.
- Electrical switches controlled by the controller algorithms permit changing automatically from the direct connection mode to DC-DC converter mode. If the Vpv monitored by the controller in the Figure 9A rises again to V opt , the controller will automatically switch back to the direct connection mode (default).
- a DC-DC Converter may be switched into the PV power delivery system in the event the voltage (V mpp ) delivered by the three PV modules drops below the operating voltage of the electrolyzer and be taken out of the circuit again depending on the current level of solar radiation.
- Figure 9B illustrates a second embodiment in which an
- Electrolyzer has a predetermined V oper and I oper for production of hydrogen.
- the optimum values of V oper and I oper are predetermined by the mathematical model for optimization of PV-electrolysis (see Table 1).
- a PV Array is provided to provide direct current power for operation of the electrolyzer. Voltage, Current, and Temperature Sensors are installed to monitor the operation of the array of photovoltaic cells. The PV array is interconnected with electrical switches to obtain combinations of series and/or parallel electrical connections between the respective modules.
- the mathematical model for optimization of PV-electrolysis (see Table 1) is based upon data obtained with a number of PV modules, DC-DC converters, and electrolyzer conditions.
- each array of PV modules is, thus, predetermined and stored in the database of a programmed controller (the controller may consist of a computer or other electronic control system with sufficient memory).
- An initial arrangement of some or all of the modules is arranged by control of the switches to deliver power (I ope r and V oper ) to the electrolyzer with the array of modules operating at their V mpp .
- the controller can command a different switching arrangement for a new array of PV modules, still operating at the V mpp of the new array.
- the controller algorithm of the system in Figure 9B controls the interconnections of PV modules and cells in the PV array so that the V mpp of the PV array will equal V oper , the electrolyzer operating voltage. This condition gives the maximum efficiency and hydrogen production.
- FIG. 9C illustrates another embodiment of the invention.
- it is the number of electrolyzer cells, arranged in series and/or parallel connection, which can be varied to a desired change in hydrogen production rate or for balancing with the PV array.
- This figure is similar to that of Figure 9B except that, as illustrated schematically, the change is made in the organization of the electrolyzer cells.
- the governing controller algorithm in this embodiment requires that the V op e r of the electrolyzer cells must equal the V mpp of the PV array that is determined by the efficiency model as shown in Tables 1 and 4 under the operating conditions.
- a mathematical model to predict the efficiency of PV modules was developed by fitting a curve to our experimental data shown in Table 1 and Figure 10 using an 8-variable regression model developed using SAS software ( Figure 11).
- a "clickable" Microsoft ExcelTM model (based on the SAS regression model) for interpolation of new V Oper /V mpp values is included in this file as Table 3.
- Figure 14 shows the model solar hydrogen generation efficiencies of 15 PV-electrolyzer tests estimated from the predictive model for direct connection PV-electrolyzers (Table 1) and based on the electrolyzer efficiency and PV efficiency at V oper including the effects of interactions between the two systems and the PV temperature effects. The two curves are generally quite close. The greatest difference between the two sets of values is only 0.1% efficiency.
- Figure 15 compares the predicted and measured efficiencies of DC-DC Converter PV-electrolyzer systems as modeled in Table 4.
- Figures 14 and 15 demonstrate that the models can predict the system efficiencies with an average accuracy of ⁇ ⁇ 0.1% for direct connection and ⁇ 0.4% for DC -DC converter PV-electrolyzers.
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