the high penetration of renewable energy generation brings about critical challenges such as integration difficulties and strong power fluctuations
which urgently require solutions. Electrolyzer loads with adjustable capacity can achieve bidirectional matching with renewable energy output. Meanwhile
off-grid hydrogen production yields green hydrogen with zero carbon emissions throughout its life
serving as a key driver for achieving the“dual carbon”strategy. Therefore
an optimal capacity configuration method for an off-grid wind-solar-storage hydrogen production system considering hybrid electrolyzers is proposed. First
modeling and analysis are conducted for key components on the power supply side and hydrogen production side of the system. Second
with the objective of minimizing hydrogen production costs
an optimization model for the off-grid wind-solar-storage hydrogen production system is constructed. Finally
a case study is performed based on wind and PV output data from a region in Northwest China. Simulation results demonstrate that the coordinated operation strategy of hybrid electrolyzers
compared to a single electrolyzer
can reduce hydrogen production costs
decrease the start-stop cycles of electrolyzers
and mitigate renewable energy curtailment
thereby verifying the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed model and method.