Standby Energy Electrolyzer

examples/Cell4LifeSzenario2a.py

@@ -403,6 +403,7 @@ def InputParameter():
     fuel_cell_power  = FuelCellPowerW #Electricity Power of Fuel Cell Power in Watt
     fuel_cell_powerUnit = FuelCellPowerWUnit
 
+    # [ ] Change to fuel consumption if it is in standby!
     p_el_percentage_standby_fuelcell = 10 #If fuel cell is running in standby, it needs so much electricity power in % of its electricitiy production power if it is running
     p_el_percentage_standby_fuelcellUnit = "%"
 
@@ -487,7 +488,7 @@ def InputParameter():
     h2storage_energy_for_discharge_based_on_massflow_h_fuel = 0
     h2storage_energy_for_discharge_based_on_massflow_h_fuelUnit = "%" #of given h_fuel heat value
     #operation
-    h2storage_energy_for_operation = 0 #in Watt, energy demand just for operation, if there isb fuel stored in the tank; this energy amount is always added to charging & discharging energy; if no fuel is in the tank, this energy is not considered! (h2 storage does not need energy)
+    h2storage_energy_for_operation = 0 #in Watt, energy demand just for operation, if there is fuel stored in the tank; this energy amount is always added to charging & discharging energy; if no fuel is in the tank, this energy is not considered! (h2 storage does not need energy)
     h2storage_energy_for_operationUnit = "W" 
 
     #Predictive Controller Fuel Cell Electrolyzer factors
@@ -500,13 +501,13 @@ def InputParameter():
     minbatterystateofcharge_electrolyzer_turnon = 80 #minimal battery state of charge, which is necessary, to turn on electrolyzer... in % 
     minbatterystateofcharge_electrolyzer_turnonUnit = "%" 
 
-    minbatterystateofcharge_let_electrolyzer_staysturnedon = 0 #Minimal battery state of charge, which is necessary, that electrolyzer stays turned on, in %
+    minbatterystateofcharge_let_electrolyzer_staysturnedon = 0.1 #Minimal battery state of charge, which is necessary, that electrolyzer stays turned on, in %
     minbatterystateofcharge_let_electrolyzer_staysturnedonUnit = "%"
 
     maxbatterystateofcharge_fuelcell_turnon = 80 #maximum battery state of charge; if the actual battery state of charge is above this level, then the fuel cell will not be turned on
     maxbatterystateofcharge_fuelcell_turnonUnit = "%"
 
-    maxbatterystateofcharge_let_fuelcell_staysturnedon = 100 #Maximum battery state of charge; if that threshold is exceeded, then 
+    maxbatterystateofcharge_let_fuelcell_staysturnedon = 100 #Maximum battery state of charge; if that threshold is exceeded, then the electrolyseur will be turned off
     maxbatterystateofcharge_let_fuelcell_staysturnedonUnit = "%"
     #FOLLOWING FACTORS Electrolyzer:
     #****

hisim/components/controller_l1_example_controller_C4L_2a.py

@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ class SimpleController(Component):
     H2Storage_ElectricityConsumption = "StorageElectricityConsumption" #W (richtig??)
     General_PhotovoltaicDelivery = "CSV Profile Photovoltaic Electricity Delivery Input" #W
     CHP_ElectricityDelivery = "Fuel Cell/CHP Electricity Delivery Input" #W
-
+    CHP_ElectricityStandbyConsumption = "Fuel Cell/CHP Electricity Standby Consumption Input" #W
 
     #Battery Inputs
     BatteryStateOfCharge = "Battery State of Charge 0...1" # [0..1] State of charge
@@ -113,6 +113,15 @@ def __init__(
             True,
         )
 
+        #Fuel Cell Standby Electricity Consumption 
+        self.Electrolyzer_ElectricityConsumptionInput: ComponentInput = self.add_input(
+            self.component_name,
+            SimpleController.Electrolyzer_ElectricityConsumption,
+            lt.LoadTypes.ELECTRICITY,
+            lt.Units.WATT,
+            True,
+        )
+
         #H2 Storage Electricity Consumption 
         self.H2Storage_ElectricityConsumptionInput: ComponentInput = self.add_input(
             self.component_name,

hisim/components/generic_CHP.py

@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@ class SimpleCHP(cp.Component):
     ThermalPowerOutput = "ThermalPowerOutput"
     ElectricityOutput = "ElectricityOutput"
     FuelDelivered = "FuelDelivered"
+    ElectricityInputStandby = "ElectricityInputStandby"
 
     def __init__(
         self, my_simulation_parameters: SimulationParameters, config: CHPConfig
@@ -184,6 +185,16 @@ def __init__(
             ],
             output_description="Electrical Power output of CHP in Watt."
         )
+
+        self.ElectricityInputStandby_channel: cp.ComponentOutput = self.add_output(
+            object_name=self.component_name,
+            field_name=self.ElectricityInputStandby,
+            load_type=lt.LoadTypes.ELECTRICITY,
+            unit=lt.Units.WATT,
+            output_description="Electricity Input Needed if Fuel cell is on standby",
+        )
+
+
         if self.config.use == lt.LoadTypes.HYDROGEN:
             self.fuel_consumption_channel: cp.ComponentOutput = self.add_output(
                 object_name=self.component_name,
@@ -246,13 +257,15 @@ def i_simulate(
 
         #fuel cell is turned off, is running, or is in standby: Decision, in which mode fuel cell is running:
         if self.state.state == 99: #Fuel Cell is on standby, fuel cell is NOT heating in standby!
-
-            stsv.set_output_value(self.electricity_output_channel,  self.config.p_el*self.config.p_el_percentage_standby_fuelcell/100)
+            # [ ] Change to fuel consumption if it is in standby!
+            stsv.set_output_value(self.ElectricityInputStandby_channel,  self.config.p_el*self.config.p_el_percentage_standby_fuelcell/100*(-1))
             stsv.set_output_value(self.fuel_consumption_channel,  0)
-
-        else: # Fuel Cell is running OR is turned off! if running, fuel cell is ALSO heating
+            stsv.set_output_value(self.electricity_output_channel, 0)
+
+        else: # Fuel Cell is running OR is turned off! if running, fuel cell is ALSO heating; if fuel cell is turned off, no Standby Electricity is consumed by fuel cell
             stsv.set_output_value(self.electricity_output_channel, self.state.state * self.config.p_el)
             stsv.set_output_value(self.fuel_consumption_channel, self.state.state * self.p_fuel)
+            stsv.set_output_value(self.ElectricityInputStandby_channel, 0)
 
     def get_default_connections_from_chp_controller(self,) -> List[cp.ComponentConnection]:
         """Sets default connections of the controller in the Fuel Cell / CHP."""