Development of Scientific and Technical Solutions to Create Hybrid Power Source Based on Solid Oxide Fuel Cells and Power Storage System for Responsible Consumers

Abstract

This article deals with hybrid power source (HPS) based on solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) developed by the authors. HPS includes generating, power storage, integration, and active-adaptive control systems. Generating system includes modular electrochemical generator based on SOFC and reformer. Power storage system consists of capacitive storage and accumulation batteries. Accumulation batteries are created of alkaline nickel–cadmium batteries with improved energy characteristics. The base of integration system is current distribution converter. For the active-adaptive control system realization, the algorithm of HPS functioning has been designed. The conducted research of HPS experimental prototype characteristics allowed to confirm the efficiency of scientific and technical solutions.