Load Response of SOFC Triple Combined Cycle with Green Hydrogen Generation and Utilization Installed in Core Substations

A SOFC triple combined cycle power generation, consisting of a solid oxide fuel cell and gas turbine combined cycle is revealed to give efficiency improvement while reducing the amount of emissions in power generation. It comes from the fact that the exhaust heat generated from a cycle is further utilized for power generation in the next cycle. Studies concerning its designs and optimizations have been investigated, including the characteristics of the system. This study investigates the load following the response of a hydrogen-fueled triple combined cycle, where both the fuel cell and gas steam turbine run on hydrogen fuel. The hydrogen fuel consumed will be provided by a hydrogen generation system of a proton exchange membrane electrolyzer (PEMEC). The generated hydrogen is then stored in a hydrogen tank until further use. The Hydrogen generation triple combined cycle system is interconnected with a substation of renewable energy. Surplus electricity from renewables will be directed to power the electrolyzer.