In this paper a novel compensating circuit, composed of capacitors, one IGBT switch, and a diode bridge is designed and employed within a SOFC distributed generation system connected to a micro-grid. The DG system consists of the FC stack, a Cuk converter, a three phase inverter, the proposed...

Thermo-electric generators (TEGs) have been identified as promising solid-state devices to recover exhaust waste in internal combustion engines (ICEs). As the TEGs are able to convert heat directly into electricity, they can be used to down size the alternator of the ICEs. However, the addition...

Buildings in hot and humid climates spend more than 60% of the total energy cost for Air Conditioning and Mechanical Ventilation Systems (ACMV) to maintain the required thermal comfort for occupants. The required air conditioning load drastically increases with the fresh air demand of the...

The variability and intermittency of light intensity, caused by cloud movement and weather conditions, can create fluctuation in the photovoltaic (PV) power generation. In a microgrid with a high PV penetration, these can affect severe microgrid voltage fluctuation problem. However, the battery...

A thermodynamic combustion model developed in AVL BOOST software was used in order to evaluate the pollutant emissions, performance and efficiency parameters of a spark ignition engine Renault K7M-710 fueled with compressed natural gas, hydrogen and blends of compressed natural gas and hydrogen...