The virtual fuel cell power plant – Technological and energy economic evaluation

In this study a technological and energy –economic evaluation of a virtual power plant has been carried out consisting of a greater number of small, decentralised fuel cell systems for combined generation of heat and power for the energy supply of residential buildings. Beside the primary energy evaluation compared with the standard case of a separated production of electricity and heat, the question of effort and benefit of a centralised control for a virtual power plant was mainly focussed.

Basis of the study is a computer-based simulation which shows the operation of a virtual power plant in a high temporal resolution. In the buildings of a residential area, each with its characteristic load curve for current, heat and hot water demand, fuel cell systems are installed. Theses systems can be of varying capacity which are run with diverse operating methods and form a virtual power plant altogether.

Associates of the project:
  • Bavarian State Ministry for Economic Affairs, Infrastructure, Transport and Technology
  • E.ON Energie AG
Authors:
  • Ulli Arndt
  • Dieter Köhler (enwikon)

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