On the Comparison of Stochastic Model Predictive Control Strategies Applied to a Hydrogen-based Microgrid

In this paper, a performance comparison among three well-known stochastic model predictive control approaches, namely, multi-scenario, tree-based, and chance-constrained model predictive control is presented. To this end, three predictive controllers have been designed and implemented in a real rene...

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Authors: Velarde Rueda, Pablo, Valverde, L., Maestre Torreblanca, José María, Ocampo-Martínez, Carlos, Bordons Alba, Carlos
Format: article
Status:Versión enviada para evaluación y publicación
Publication Date:2017
Country:España
Institution:Universidad de Sevilla (US)
Repository:idUS. Depósito de Investigación de la Universidad de Sevilla
OAI Identifier:oai:idus.us.es:11441/89672
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/11441/89672
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2017.01.015
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Hydrogen storage
Microgrid
Model predictive control
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Summary:In this paper, a performance comparison among three well-known stochastic model predictive control approaches, namely, multi-scenario, tree-based, and chance-constrained model predictive control is presented. To this end, three predictive controllers have been designed and implemented in a real renewable-hydrogen-based microgrid. The experimental set-up includes a PEM electrolyzer, lead-acid batteries, and a PEM fuel cell as main equipment. The real experimental results show significant differences from the plant components, mainly in terms of use of energy, for each implemented technique. Effectiveness, performance, advantages, and disadvantages of these techniques are extensively discussed and analyzed to give some valid criteria when selecting an appropriate stochastic predictive controller.