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A review of energy management strategies for renewable hybrid energy systems with hydrogen backup
Vivas Fernández, Francisco José
; Heras Jiménez, Ainhoa de las; Segura Manzano, Francisca; Andújar Márquez, José Manuel (Elsevier, 2018)
Hybrid systems are presented as a viable, safe and effective solution to minimize the associated problems of the dependence on renewable energies with the environmental resources. In this way different renewable systems ... -
Air-cooled fuel cells: Keys to design and build the oxidant/cooling system
Heras Jiménez, Ainhoa de las; Vivas Fernández, Francisco José; Segura Manzano, Francisca; Redondo González, Manuel Joaquín; Andújar Márquez, José Manuel (Elsevier, 2018)
In the field of energy, hydrogen as an energetic vector is becoming increasingly important. Specifically, fuel cells powered by hydrogen are becoming an alternative in automotive and other fields because of their ability ... -
An Optimized Balance of Plant for a Medium-Size PEM Electrolyzer: Design, Control and Physical Implementation
Caparrós Mancera, Julio José; Segura Manzano, Francisca; Andújar Márquez, José Manuel; Vivas Fernández, Francisco José; Calderón, Antonio José (MDPI, 2020-05)
The progressive increase in hydrogen technologies’ role in transport, mobility, electrical microgrids, and even in residential applications, as well as in other sectors is expected. However, to achieve it, it is necessary ... -
Batteries and Hydrogen Storage: Technical Analysis and Commercial Revision to Select the Best Option
Andújar Márquez, José Manuel; Segura Manzano, Francisca; Rey, Jesús; Vivas Fernández, Francisco José (MDPI, 2022-08)
: This paper aims to analyse two energy storage methods—batteries and hydrogen storage technologies—that in some cases are treated as complementary technologies, but in other ones they are considered opposed technologies. ... -
Contributions to smart grids based on renewable energy sources with hydrogen as backup system. Energy management system: design, modeling and physical implementation based on model predictive control theory
Vivas Fernández, Francisco José (Universidad de Huelva, 2020)
Atendiendo al concepto de Smart Grid (Red Inteligente), estos sistemas están íntimamente relacionados con el uso de los sistemas de generación renovable. A pesar de los beneficios de esta tecnología, su dependencia de los ... -
Experimental evaluation of a passive fuel cell/ battery hybrid power system for an unmanned ground vehicle
López González, Eduardo; Sáenz Cuesta, Jaime; Vivas Fernández, Francisco José; Isorna Llerena, Fernando; Ridao Carlini, Miguel A.; Bordons, Carlos; Hernandez, Emili; Elfes, Alberto (Elsevier, 2019)
Unmanned vehicles are increasing the performance of monitoring and surveillance in several applications. Endurance is a key issue in these systems, in particular in electric vehicles, powered at present mainly by batteries. ... -
Extended Model Predictive Controller to Develop Energy Management Systems in Renewable Source- Based Smart Microgrids with Hydrogen as Backup. Theoretical Foundation and Case Study
Vivas Fernández, Francisco José; Segura Manzano, Francisca; Andújar Márquez, José Manuel; Calderon Godoy, Antonio José (MDPI, 2020-10)
This article presents a methodological foundation to design and experimentally test a Model Predictive Controller (MPC) to be applied in renewable source-based microgrids with hydrogen as backup. The Model Predictive ... -
Fuzzy logic-based energy management system for grid-connected residential DC microgrids with multi-stack fuel cell systems: A multi-objective approach
Segura Manzano, Francisca; Andújar Márquez, José Manuel; Vivas Fernández, Francisco José (Elsevier, 2022-08-19)
Hybrid energy storage systems (HESS) are considered for use in renewable residential DC microgrids. This architecture is shown as a technically feasible solution to deal with the stochasticity of renewable energy sources, ... -
H2RES2 simulator. A new solution for hydrogen hybridization with renewable energy sources-based systems
Vivas Fernández, Francisco José; Heras Jiménez, Ainhoa de las; Segura Manzano, Francisca; Andújar Márquez, José Manuel (Elsevier, 2017)
This paper presents a new simulator for Hydrogen hybridization with Renewable Energy based Systems. The aim of this simulator is to provide a new solution for testing different energy management strategies of hydrogen ... -
How the BoP configuration affects the performance in an air-cooled polymer electrolyte fuel cell. Keys to design the best configuration
Heras Jiménez, Ainhoa de las; Vivas Fernández, Francisco José; Segura Manzano, Francisca; Andújar Márquez, José Manuel (Elsevier, 2017)
Air Cooled Polymer Electrolyte fuel cells (AC-PEFC) are recently receiving especial attention because they offer the possibility to integrate the oxidant and cooling subsystems in just one. This feature reduces not only ... -
Hybrid Intelligent Modelling in Renewable Energy Sources-Based Microgrid. A Variable Estimation of the Hydrogen Subsystem Oriented to the Energy Management Strategy
Casteleiro Roca, José Luis; Vivas Fernández, Francisco José; Calvo Rolle, José Luis; Andújar Márquez, José Manuel (MDPI, 2020-12)
This work deals with the prediction of variables for a hydrogen energy storage system integrated into a microgrid. Due to the fact that this kind of system has a nonlinear behaviour, the use of traditional techniques is ... -
Hydrogen vs. Battery in the Long-term Operation. A Comparative Between Energy Management Strategies for Hybrid Renewable Microgrids
Monforti Ferrario, Andrea; Vivas Fernández, Francisco José; Segura Manzano, Francisca; Andújar Márquez, José Manuel; Bocci, Enrico; Martirano, Luigi (MDPI, 2020-04)
The growth of the world’s energy demand over recent decades in relation to energy intensity and demography is clear. At the same time, the use of renewable energy sources is pursued to address decarbonization targets, ... -
Hydrogen-powered refrigeration system for environmentally friendly transport and delivery in the food supply chain
Segura Manzano, Francisca; Vivas Fernández, Francisco José; Andújar Márquez, José Manuel; Martínez Bohórquez, Miguel Ángel (Elsevier, 2023-03)
Urban population and the trend towards online commerce leads to an increase in delivery solution in cities. The growth of the transport sector is very harmful to the environment, being responsible for approximately 40% ... -
Integration of a Multi-Stack Fuel Cell System in Microgrids: A Solution Based on Model Predictive Control
Calderón, Antonio José; Vivas Fernández, Francisco José; Segura Manzano, Francisca; Andújar Márquez, José Manuel (MDPI, 2020-09)
This paper proposes a multi-objective model predictive control (MPC) designed for the power management of a multi-stack fuel cell (FC) system integrated into a renewable sources-based microgrid. The main advantage of MPC ... -
Integration of air-cooled multi-stack polymer electrolyte fuel cell systems into renewable microgrids
Andújar Márquez, José Manuel; Vivas Fernández, Francisco José; Segura Manzano, Francisca; Calderon Godoy, Antonio José (Elsevier, 2022-05)
Currently, there is a growing interest in increasing the power range of air-cooled fuel cells (ACFCs), as they are cheaper, easier to use and maintain than water-cooled fuel cells (WCFCs). However, air-cooled stacks are ... -
Libro de Actas de las III Jornadas ScienCity 2020: Fomento de la Cultura Científica, Tecnológica y de Innovación en Ciudades Inteligentes
Morillas Alcázar, José María; García Ponce, David; Castanho, Rui Alexandre; Couto, Gualter; Pimentel, Pedro; Carvalho, Célia; Sousa, Áurea; Batista, Maria da Graça; Naranjo Gómez, José Manuel; Muñoz de Dios, María Dolores; de la Fuente Robles, Yolanda María; Ricoy Cano, Adrián Jesús; Hernández Garrido, Rocío; Perea El Khalifi, David; Pérez Calañas, Cinta; Loureiro, Vânia; Gomes, Margarida; Sulowska-Daszyk, Iwona; Loureiro, Nuno; Macías Fuentes, Francisco Javier; García Vivas, Rocío; Vivas Fernández, Francisco José; Caparrós Mancera, Julio José; Segura Manzano, Francisca; Andújar Márquez, José Manuel; Monforti, A.; Bocci, E.; Arsalis, A.; Montero, E.; Rodríguez, M.; Leal, J.; Perraux, D.; Palanco, A.; Bangoura, M.; Lozano Domínguez, José Manuel; Mateo Sanguino, Tomás Jesús; Morillo Reina, Juan Diego; Noguera, Miguel; Millán Prior, Borja; Tejada-Guzmán, Diego; Ponce Real, Juan Manuel; Aquino Martín, Arturo; Llaría, Álvaro; Curéa, Octavian; Vivas, José Manuel; del Pino Fernández, Joaquín; Ruiz Castilla, Daniel; Martínez Bohórquez, Miguel Ángel; Rengel, Rosa; Zafra Pérez, Adrián; López, Eduardo; Santos, Carla; Días, Cristina; Varadinov, Maria José; Romacho, João; Silva, Tânia; Borges, Isabel (Universidad de Huelva. Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería (ETSI), 2021-01-19)
Actualmente, nuestras ciudades están experimentando una verdadera transformación digital que requiere una atención inmediata en energía, transporte, movilidad, comunicación, seguridad, educación, turismo y aspectos sociales, ... -
Multi-Objective Fuzzy Logic-Based Energy Management System for Microgrids with Battery and Hydrogen Energy Storage System
Vivas Fernández, Francisco José; Segura Manzano, Francisca; Andújar Márquez, José Manuel; Palacio, Adriana (MDPI, 2020-06)
This paper proposes a fuzzy logic-based energy management system (EMS) for microgrids with a combined battery and hydrogen energy storage system (ESS), which ensures the power balance according to the load demand at the ... -
ResUHUrge: A Low Cost and Fully Functional Ventilator Indicated for Application in COVID-19 Patients
Vivas Fernández, Francisco José; Sánchez Segovia, José; Martel Bravo, Ismael; Andújar Márquez, José Manuel (MDPI, 2020-11)
Although the cure for the SARS-CoV-2 virus (COVID-19) will come in the form of pharmaceutical solutions and/or a vaccine, one of the only ways to face it at present is to guarantee the best quality of health for patients, ...
