Posters
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We would like to invite you to come and see the posters at our upcoming conference. The posters will showcase a diverse range of research topics, and will give delegates an opportunity to engage with the authors and learn more about their work. Whether you are a seasoned researcher or simply curious about the latest developments in your field, we believe that the posters will offer something of interest to everyone. So please join us at the conference and take advantage of this opportunity to learn and engage with your peers in industry and the academic community.
PO079: From Wind to Hydrogen: Health-Aware Design for Durable and Efficient Operation through Battery Hybridisation
Ane Elizetxea, PhD student, Mondragon University
Abstract
The integration of wind energy with electrolysers offers a promising pathway for large-scale green hydrogen production. However, variability in wind generation drives frequent part-load operation, accelerating electrolyser degradation and reducing system lifetime. To address this, we present a health-aware design framework that explicitly incorporates component degradation into the optimisation of wind-to-hydrogen systems. The approach emphasises the role of battery hybridisation in stabilising electrolyser loads, improving efficiency, and extending durability. The framework couples wind resource modelling with dynamic simulations of electrolyser performance, degradation behaviour, and storage interactions. By optimising system configuration and operating strategies, we quantify trade-offs between hydrogen yield, electrolyser lifetime, and levelised cost of hydrogen (LCOH). Case studies are conducted for both onshore and offshore wind sites, comparing direct coupling against hybrid systems with varying battery sizes. Results demonstrate that hybridisation significantly reduces load variability, lowering degradation rates and extending electrolyser lifetimes. Although the inclusion of batteries raises upfront capital costs, optimised designs achieve improved long-term performance and reduced LCOH. Offshore sites in particular show strong benefits from hybridisation due to higher variability in wind profiles. This study shows that health-aware optimisation enables more durable and cost-effective wind-to-hydrogen systems. By explicitly accounting for degradation and hybrid storage in system design, the framework provides a pathway to resilient hydrogen production and improved investment security for large-scale renewable energy deployment
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