"Smart" switching power supply between - Wind turbine, solar panels, fuel cell , and energy storage - 2002.
In an educational sense is the model power supply system involving different electricity power supplies for dwellings or industry. Zero carbon energy transformation in a "smart" way means, that all renewable electricity generators transform such energy to be stored in either batteries (electrical energy) or as hydrogen (chemical energy). The batteries receive supplies of electricity from the fuel cell that transforms the hydrogen (chemical energy) to electricity, the wind turbine spins (mechanical energy) produces electricity, and the solar electric panels.
Computer software programs will interpret input variables from the electrical power demand side of the real life models, and issue commands via the program to supply power accordingly to meet the electrical demand imperative. The controller to the computer program/s will thus become most valuable over time, for they will be responsible for real systems within ~10-15 years.
In Year 2007/8 a larger model was built - see below
See - Full commercial unit(2009)
Australian schools interested in following this pathway in course and program development, please contact the FCIA at FCIA@fuelcells.org.au
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