Tucker D. – TechConnect Briefs

Advanced Power Controls for Hydrogen Hybrid Microgrids (HHM) with Thermal Storage

Lank R.J., Tucker D., Resilient Power Works, LLC; National Energy Technology Laboratory, US

The Hydrogen Hybrid Microgrid (HHM) is a resilient and scalable power generating plant comprised of a (NG) turbine, a compressor, a NG reformer, a Solid Oxide Electrolizer Cell (SOEC) and a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell [...]

Improving Hybrid Efficiency and Flexibility by Integrating Thermal Energy Storage into the Fuel Cell System

Tucker D., Harun N.F., Zaccaria V., Shadle L., National Energy Technology Laboratory, US

Power plants must be flexible in operation to meet changing load requirements throughout the day while ensuring economic feasibility. As renewable energy systems penetrate the market producing inconsistent power, the primary concern of power plants [...]

Solid Oxide Fuel Cells, Advanced Hybrid Power System Controls and their Role in Transfiguring the Grid

Lank R., Tucker D., DERP Technologies, L.L.C., US

Distribution generation (DG) and microgrids integrated into the nation's distribution grid are the future of the nation's power supply; at the heart of any distributed generation model is reliable and resilient locally produced electricity. Developing [...]

Optimization of Natural Gas Turbines for Greater Resiliency and Quick Starts for Adaptive islanding

Lank R., Tucker D., DERP Technologies, L.L.C., US

Hybrid Power Supplies that have a natural gas reciprocating engine as its core element of generation and have that engine coupled with a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) have the capability of being one of [...]