| Group |
2017-13 |
Status |
completed |
| Title |
Fuel Cell based Combined Heat and Power Generator |
| Supervisor |
Dr. Luiz A. C. Lopes |
| Description |
A fuel cell is an electrochemical cell that generates electricity by chemical reaction using hydrogen as fuel. One advantage of this device is that the emissions produced in the process, water vapor and heat, are harmless. Moreover, the heat produced can be used as a heating source using a heat exchanger. This project aims to integrate a fuel cell generator, providing electricity and heat for air and water, and a battery storage system. The latter can be controlled to lead the fuel cell to operate at points of high efficiency. Besides, it can supplement the fuel cell power thus allowing the supply of loads with rated power higher than the fuel cell’s. A microcontroller will be used to control the power interface of the battery in a coordinated way with the fuel cell and heat exchangers. The control actions will be based on electrical and thermal quantities measured with suitable sensors. A complete working system should be presented at the end of this project. |
| Student Requirement |
Power, Power Control & Programming |
| Tools |
Fuel cell Horizon H-2000 2000W, dc-dc converters, battery, hydrogen tanks |
| Number of Students |
5 |
| Students |
Edgar Nahhas (ELEC), Rabih Bitar (ELEC), Ramy Sandouk (COEN), Subhi El-Farram (ELEC), Valérie Dubé (ELEC) |
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