Hybrid Electrical Vehicle (HEV) fuel economy highly depends on power allocation between the different power sources — engine and fuel cell — and the energy storage system(s). A generic global optimization algorithm has been developed to minimize fuel consumption by optimizing the powertrain power flows. This algorithm was applied on a Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle, and results were generated for sev...

Many thermal power plants use coal as their fuel. To handle the coal, each power station is equipped with a coal handling plant. The coal has to be sized, processed, and handled which should be done effectively and efficiently. While working in the coal handling plant the major factor which reduces staff efficiency is the working environment i.e. a dusty atmosphere. Lots of care is always taken...

This paper is concerned with optimal control of grid-connected solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) stack based on a model developed and validated in the literature. Recent studies have shown that control of SOFC is challenging due to its slow dynamics and firm operating limits. For an SOFC, while the primary objective is to supply the demand active power, it is crucial to operate fuel cell within its ...

Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) have undergone great technological development in the last 20 years, but very little has been done to commercialize them. The simultaneous power production and wastewater treatment are features those greatly increase interest use of MFCs. This kind distributed generation is renewable friendly can be easily integrated into a smart grid. However, there some key issues ...

This paper describes an estimation method for gas turbine compressor degradation and an economical optimisation model for determining the optimal compressor washing cycles. The optimisation model aims at minimising fuel consumption and emissions in combined-cycle power plants. The results presented are of significant importance for power plants operators that have the possibility of frequently ...