Optimal configuration of hybrid Hydrogen-to-Power system for power
systems with high penetration of renewable energy
Abstract
Hydrogen energy plays an important role in improving the operation
efficiency and reliability of power systems with high renewable energy
penetration. Hydrogen to power (HtP) system is the key link of hydrogen
applications. However, the single HtP equipment is limited in power
output range and efficiency. Hybrid HtP system is an important scheme to
realize the performance complementary. However, the hybrid HtP system is
coupled with hydrogen system and power system. The characteristics of
each subsystem and coupling characteristics are complex. In addition,
the multiple support potential of hybrid HtP system for power system
needs to be fully explored. In this paper, firstly, a power system
including traditional units, high penetration renewable energy
generation and hybrid HtP system is established. Secondly, a bi-level
hybrid HtP system optimal configuration model including planning and
operation is constructed. Then, a bi-level optimal configuration method
based on improved PSO algorithm is proposed. Finally, the optimization
model and its solution method are applied to IEEE one area RTS-96. The
discussions based on the optimization results show that the hybrid HtP
system has significant contributions in optimizing the output cost of
traditional units, improving the utilization of renewable energy, and
reducing load shedding losses.