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Table 8
Main components and high-level technical specifications of the BECRC's DC microgrid.
| Component | Description |
|---|---|
| Solar PV System | 60 panels at 400W/Panel (3 parallel strings of 20 panels in series) |
| Electrolyser | 700kW from Power Supply Unit and 25kW ancillaries Hydrogen (H2) Output: 262 kg/day Oxygen (O2) Output: 2000 kg/day |
| Water supply for electrolyser | Portable water supply with maximum flow up to 6.5 kl/day |
| Hydrogen compression and storage | 20 bar Hydrogen pressure input from electrolyser is compressed to 165 bar for storage and distribution in tube trailers |
| Hydrogen microturbine & generator | Output of 65 kW at 400 V DC Overall Efficiency of 20–35% [74] |
| Fuel Cell | Net system power at 70 kW Idling power at 8 kW Hydrogen supply pressure at 80 bar Peak fuel efficiency of 57% |
| Battery Storage | 114 kWh at 380–400 V DC |
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