Energy storage for renewable energy combined heat, power and hydrogen fuel (CHPH2) infrastructure

The article discusses the use of storage systems that address electricity supply intermittency. It also introduces a conceptional intermittency controller which is coupled to the storage units; the controller is used as an energy management system. The combined system is capable of mitigating energy source fluctuation as well as supplying heat and hydrogen fuel. The storage units are selected for insertion in combined heat, power and hydrogen fuel (CHPH₂) production and storage facility. Rechargeable batteries and hydrogen storage batteries are selected to supply energy as managed by the controller. Produced hydrogen is used either as fuel for transportation vehicles or to produce electricity using fuel cells. Heat released by the fuel cells is used to supply the demand for thermal energy. Therefore, a combined heat, power and fuel source CHPH2 system is managed and controlled.