MATLAB Model
In order to easily run our model for a wide range of scenario, we decided to develop a tool. The first calculations were done using Excel and Matcad. Then, in order to gain time and flexibility, we develop a MATLAB program (using Matlab R2015b), able to run 9 scenarios at the same time - for 3 different demand profiles and 3 different required refilling time.
We named this tool the H3P Tool (for Hydrogen Peak Power Plant Tool). Click here to download the H3P tool source codes !
Programme Structure The program is made up with four different scripts: 1 main script and 3 modules. Here is a brief description for each of them.
Validation
Several approaches to validation of the model were used.
This part was validated using data gained in the laboratory. Data for the hydrogen consumption rate, fuel cell power output, and other measures of efficiency, were gathered simultaneously, so it was possible to independently calculate the volume of hydrogen required. These separate calculations for hydrogen volume (based on measured hydrogen consumption rate, and also predicted from the higher heating value of hydrogen, and efficiencies) were used to check the calculated volume of hydrogen.
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