Dynamic analyses of regenerative fuel cell power for potential use in renewable residential applications

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 31, Issue 8, 2006, Pages 994-1009

  Maclay, James D ^a   Brouwer, Jacob ^a   Scott Samuelsen, G ^a  

^a University of California at Irvine   (United States)

Author keywords

Dynamic modeling; Electrolyzer; Energy storage; Regenerative fuel cell; Renewable energy; Solar hydrogen

Indexed keywords

ELECTRIC BATTERIES; ELECTRICITY; ENERGY STORAGE; HYDROGEN; PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS; RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES;

DYNAMIC MODELING; ELECTROLYZER; REGENERATIVE FUEL CELL; SOLAR HYDROGEN;

FUEL CELLS;

EID: 33646104206     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2005.10.008     Document Type: Article

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