Electrical modelling, design, and implementation of a hardware PEM electrolyzer emulator for smart grid testing

• DOI: 10.1515/ijeeps-2023-0213
• Publication Date: 2024-01-03T02:10:47Z
• Authors: Mohamed Koundi; Hassan El Fadil; Zakariae El Idrissi; Abdellah Lassioui; Tasnime Bouanou; Soukaina Nady; Aziz Rachid; Adil Hilmani
• Keywords: 02 engineering and technology; 0204 chemical engineering

Abstract The high cost and complexity of Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) electrolyzers pose substantial challenges for their integration testing within smart grid emulators. Addressing this, our research offers two pivotal contributions. First, we introduce an innovative Equivalent Electrical Circuit (EEC) PEM electrolyzers. This electrical model serves as essential tool evaluating the performance electrolyzers, especially framework renewable energy systems in grids. Our second major contribution is design implementation a hardware electrolyzer emulator based on DC/DC boost converter. Unlike conventional approaches, accurately reproduces nonlinear polarization curve dynamic behavior under large range operating conditions. By seamlessly integrating into emulator, it provides environment efficient cost-effective Experimental results offer strong validation emulator’s ability to replicate characteristics electrolyzer, establishing practical alternative improving emulators management strategies.