Table 2 Optimization parameters
Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
alin,j | Gradient of linearized characteristics curve of electrolyser stack through linearization steps j and j + 1 |
blin,j | The y-axis intersect of linearized characteristics curve of electrolyser stack through linearization steps j and j + 1 |
floss,Comp | Hydrogen loss factor of compressor |
pPV,t | Photovoltaic power potential at time step t |
pWT,t | Wind power potential at time step t |
Δt | Length of time step in hours |
\({{\varepsilon }_{{{{\rm{Comp}}}}}}\) | Specific energy consumption of compressor |
\({\varepsilon }_{{{{\rm{{H}}}_{2}{\mathrm{O}}}}}\) | Specific water consumption of electrolyser plant |
\({{\varepsilon }_{{{{\rm{Peri}}}}}}\) | Specific energy consumption of electrolyser peripherals |
\({{\varepsilon }_{{{{\rm{nom,Stack}}}}}}\) | Specific energy consumption of electrolyser stack at nominal power |
\({{\varepsilon }_{{{{\rm{Stack}}}},j}}\) | Specific energy consumption of electrolyser stack at \(\scriptstyle\frac{j}{J-1}\times 100\) (%) of nominal power |