The current state of research in marine energy systems has concentrated on conventional diesel systems, while limited literature is available on the configuration and control of alternative energy sources such as hydrogen hybrid systems, which have attracted increasing interest recently owing to the energy transition. This paper presents a modelling and control study for conceptual retrofitting of a general cargo vessel to a hydrogen-hybrid version. Generic fuel cell, battery, and converter models are used, enabling easy adaptation to various powerplant sizes and ship types. A robustly coordinated Energy Management Strategy (EMS), which can be implemented for different vessel’s power profiles, was developed for power sharing, DC bus voltage control, and battery State of Charge (SoC) regulation.
A Model-based parametric study for comparison of system configurations and control of a Hydrogen Hybrid Cargo Vessel
