A Multi-Purpose Mini Hybrid Fuel Cell-Battery-Solar Portable Device For Rural Applications: Laboratory Testing

In this study, a novel multipurpose portable PEM fuel cell-solar-battery system was custom designed, constructed and laboratory tested, specially aims for applications in the rural areas remote from conventional electric power grid. We obtain encouraging results which show the applicability of such...

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Main Authors: M., O. Abdullah, Y., K. Gan, K., M.Tay, N., Julai
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Published: International journal of recent research and applied studies 2011
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description In this study, a novel multipurpose portable PEM fuel cell-solar-battery system was custom designed, constructed and laboratory tested, specially aims for applications in the rural areas remote from conventional electric power grid. We obtain encouraging results which show the applicability of such system for used as a multipurpose kit for portable applications. Our study shows that various power sources namely solar cell, battery and PEM fuel cells can combine harmoniously to obtain higher power voltage, whilst maintaining their individual advantages – such as good startup performance. Our typical results show that the maximum power of the PEM fuel cell/solar/battery with load is in the range of 2.4W-2.7W which can be maintained continuously. Apart from good cold start characteristic, the portable system also exhibits stable voltage, compact in size and acceptable in weight, hence suitable for rural power application at places remote from conventional grid.
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spelling unimas-98212015-11-30T00:55:58Z http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/9821/ A Multi-Purpose Mini Hybrid Fuel Cell-Battery-Solar Portable Device For Rural Applications: Laboratory Testing M., O. Abdullah Y., K. Gan K., M.Tay N., Julai TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering TP Chemical technology In this study, a novel multipurpose portable PEM fuel cell-solar-battery system was custom designed, constructed and laboratory tested, specially aims for applications in the rural areas remote from conventional electric power grid. We obtain encouraging results which show the applicability of such system for used as a multipurpose kit for portable applications. Our study shows that various power sources namely solar cell, battery and PEM fuel cells can combine harmoniously to obtain higher power voltage, whilst maintaining their individual advantages – such as good startup performance. Our typical results show that the maximum power of the PEM fuel cell/solar/battery with load is in the range of 2.4W-2.7W which can be maintained continuously. Apart from good cold start characteristic, the portable system also exhibits stable voltage, compact in size and acceptable in weight, hence suitable for rural power application at places remote from conventional grid. International journal of recent research and applied studies 2011 Article NonPeerReviewed text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/9821/1/A%20MULTI-PURPOSE%20MINI%20HYBRID%20FUEL%20CELL-BATTERY-SOLAR%20PORTABLE%20DEVICE%20FOR%20RURAL%20APPLICATIONS%20LABORATORY%20TESTING%20%28abstract%29.pdf M., O. Abdullah and Y., K. Gan and K., M.Tay and N., Julai (2011) A Multi-Purpose Mini Hybrid Fuel Cell-Battery-Solar Portable Device For Rural Applications: Laboratory Testing. International Journal of Recent Research and Applied Studies, 7 (4). pp. 390-402. ISSN 2076-7366 http://arpapress.com/Volumes/Vol7Issue4/IJRRAS_7_4_06.pdf
spellingShingle TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
TP Chemical technology
M., O. Abdullah
Y., K. Gan
K., M.Tay
N., Julai
A Multi-Purpose Mini Hybrid Fuel Cell-Battery-Solar Portable Device For Rural Applications: Laboratory Testing
title A Multi-Purpose Mini Hybrid Fuel Cell-Battery-Solar Portable Device For Rural Applications: Laboratory Testing
title_full A Multi-Purpose Mini Hybrid Fuel Cell-Battery-Solar Portable Device For Rural Applications: Laboratory Testing
title_fullStr A Multi-Purpose Mini Hybrid Fuel Cell-Battery-Solar Portable Device For Rural Applications: Laboratory Testing
title_full_unstemmed A Multi-Purpose Mini Hybrid Fuel Cell-Battery-Solar Portable Device For Rural Applications: Laboratory Testing
title_short A Multi-Purpose Mini Hybrid Fuel Cell-Battery-Solar Portable Device For Rural Applications: Laboratory Testing
title_sort multi-purpose mini hybrid fuel cell-battery-solar portable device for rural applications: laboratory testing
topic TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
TP Chemical technology
url http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/9821/
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