Study on the Flexible Scheduling Strategy of Water–Electricity–Hydrogen Systems in Oceanic Island Groups Enabled by Hydrogen-Powered Ships

In order to improve energy utilization efficiency and the flexibility of resource transfer in oceanic-island-group microgrids, a water–electricity–hydrogen flexible scheduling strategy based on a multi-rate hydrogen-powered ship is proposed. First, the characteristics of the seawater desalination un...

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Main Authors: Qiang Wang, Binbin Long, An Zhang
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-07-01
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description In order to improve energy utilization efficiency and the flexibility of resource transfer in oceanic-island-group microgrids, a water–electricity–hydrogen flexible scheduling strategy based on a multi-rate hydrogen-powered ship is proposed. First, the characteristics of the seawater desalination unit (SDU), proton exchange membrane electrolyzer (PEMEL), and battery system (BS) in consuming surplus renewable energy on resource islands are analyzed. The variable-efficiency operation characteristics of the SDU and PEMEL are established, and the effect of battery life loss is also taken into account. Second, a spatio-temporal model for the multi-rate hydrogen-powered ship is proposed to incorporate speed adjustment into the system optimization framework for flexible resource transfer among islands. Finally, with the goal of minimizing the total cost of the system, a flexible water–electricity–hydrogen hybrid resource transfer model is constructed, and a certain island group in the South China Sea is used as an example for simulation and analysis. The results show that the proposed scheduling strategy can effectively reduce energy loss, promote renewable energy absorption, and improve the flexibility of resource transfer.
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spelling doaj-art-dc8ddc9750484a7eb04b75fc87c55ddc2025-08-20T03:58:27ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732025-07-011814362710.3390/en18143627Study on the Flexible Scheduling Strategy of Water–Electricity–Hydrogen Systems in Oceanic Island Groups Enabled by Hydrogen-Powered ShipsQiang Wang0Binbin Long1An Zhang2College of Electrical and New Energy, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443002, ChinaCollege of Electrical and New Energy, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443002, ChinaCollege of Electrical and New Energy, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443002, ChinaIn order to improve energy utilization efficiency and the flexibility of resource transfer in oceanic-island-group microgrids, a water–electricity–hydrogen flexible scheduling strategy based on a multi-rate hydrogen-powered ship is proposed. First, the characteristics of the seawater desalination unit (SDU), proton exchange membrane electrolyzer (PEMEL), and battery system (BS) in consuming surplus renewable energy on resource islands are analyzed. The variable-efficiency operation characteristics of the SDU and PEMEL are established, and the effect of battery life loss is also taken into account. Second, a spatio-temporal model for the multi-rate hydrogen-powered ship is proposed to incorporate speed adjustment into the system optimization framework for flexible resource transfer among islands. Finally, with the goal of minimizing the total cost of the system, a flexible water–electricity–hydrogen hybrid resource transfer model is constructed, and a certain island group in the South China Sea is used as an example for simulation and analysis. The results show that the proposed scheduling strategy can effectively reduce energy loss, promote renewable energy absorption, and improve the flexibility of resource transfer.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/14/3627oceanic-island-group microgridsproton exchange membrane electrolyzerseawater desalination unithydrogen-powered shipflexible scheduling
spellingShingle Qiang Wang
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Study on the Flexible Scheduling Strategy of Water–Electricity–Hydrogen Systems in Oceanic Island Groups Enabled by Hydrogen-Powered Ships
Energies
oceanic-island-group microgrids
proton exchange membrane electrolyzer
seawater desalination unit
hydrogen-powered ship
flexible scheduling
title Study on the Flexible Scheduling Strategy of Water–Electricity–Hydrogen Systems in Oceanic Island Groups Enabled by Hydrogen-Powered Ships
title_full Study on the Flexible Scheduling Strategy of Water–Electricity–Hydrogen Systems in Oceanic Island Groups Enabled by Hydrogen-Powered Ships
title_fullStr Study on the Flexible Scheduling Strategy of Water–Electricity–Hydrogen Systems in Oceanic Island Groups Enabled by Hydrogen-Powered Ships
title_full_unstemmed Study on the Flexible Scheduling Strategy of Water–Electricity–Hydrogen Systems in Oceanic Island Groups Enabled by Hydrogen-Powered Ships
title_short Study on the Flexible Scheduling Strategy of Water–Electricity–Hydrogen Systems in Oceanic Island Groups Enabled by Hydrogen-Powered Ships
title_sort study on the flexible scheduling strategy of water electricity hydrogen systems in oceanic island groups enabled by hydrogen powered ships
topic oceanic-island-group microgrids
proton exchange membrane electrolyzer
seawater desalination unit
hydrogen-powered ship
flexible scheduling
url https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/14/3627
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