Hybrid Energy Lab – System

Key Features

The system provides an experimental platform for advanced training to applied research:

• Fuel Cell – Battery Hybrids
•  Battery Charging/Discharging
• Battery & Fuel Cell Model Analysis & Comparison
• Calculation & Evaluation of Electrical Characteristics
•  Energy Management
• User Developed Control Algorithms
• Validation of Models Against a Real System
• Hybrid Power System Set-ups: UPS, Autonomous Power Supply, Back-up Power System, HEV/FCEV

Software

Our LabVIEW™ based software allows users to control the hardware, system operation & set-up, gather & display data in various formats and perform data fitting for research and experimentation. Users can validate their models against a real system by using their control algorithms to set system parameters and then run real-time simulations. Acquired data can be exported to external applications such as MATLAB™ & MS Excel and many more.

NEW:

• Battery Modeling & Data Fitting
• Hybrid Energy Management
• Application Programming Interface (API)

Instruction and Experimantation Material

Extensive training material assists the teacher in creating a more interactive and specialized classroom experience. Prepared experiments and software-supported exercises simplify the use of the system.

Experimentation manual with:

• Learning goals and content: Instructions for the execution of experiments & Topic-specific questions and sample answers
• Evaluation templates
• Detailed operating manual

Experiments including:

• System design for special applications: Backup, Emergency power supply (UPS), Autonomous power supply,Boost, range extender
• Examination of the operating behavior of: Battery module, Fuel cell module, DC converter
• Determination of the efficiency and energy conversion
• Examination of load step changes of up to 1.5 kW
• Generation of characteristic curves

Control and Experimentation PC

• System Overview
• Real-Time Display & Data Measurements
• Execution of experiments

System Overview Module

• Display for system parameters and controlling

Electronic Load

• Simulation of electrical loads
• Operating modes:  CC, CV, CP, CR
• Manual or software-supported control

Battery System Module

• Selection of the battery capacity
• Connecting external batteries possible

Power Electronics Module

• Configuration of the battery charging regulation
• Preparation of regulated DC or AC voltage
• Inverters with power through circuit
• Sensor system

Fuel Cell Module

• Well established  Nexa 1200 W fuel cell
• Unegulated DC Outpout
• Hydrogen consumption measurement
• Stack temperature monitoring

H2 Storage Module

• Heliocentris Metal Hydride Canister
• Storage temperature monitoring

Range Extender

• Planning of system switching
• Range calculation of the overall system

Autonomous Power Supply

• System runs disconnected from the grid so it must be dimensioned to operate autonomously at all times
• Starts from internal energy supply

Hybrid Electric Vehicles

• The system design allows for the same configurations found in typical
• Fuel Cell Hybrid Electric Vehicles (FCEV)

Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)

• In UPS mode, the system provides continuous power in case of grid failure to ensure continuous power
• Automatic switching between battery & fuel cell operation