Noise level estimation and classification in hydrogen fuel cell-based distributed energy systems: A comprehensive analysis


UYAR M., Gucyetmez M., Akkaya S., HAYBER Ş. E.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY, cilt.143, ss.1083-1097, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 143
  • Basım Tarihi: 2025
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2024.12.429
  • Dergi Adı: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Artic & Antarctic Regions, Chemical Abstracts Core, Chimica, Compendex, Environment Index, INSPEC
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1083-1097
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Discrete wavelet transform, Distributed energy systems, Hydrogen fuel cells, Noise level categorization, SNR estimation
  • Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Hydrogen fuel cells (FCs) are a critical clean energy technology significantly contributing to carbon emission reduction and environmental sustainability. However, fuel cell-based distributed energy systems (FC-DESs) are highly susceptible to noise disturbances, adversely affecting their stability and efficiency. To overcome this challenge, a robust algorithm is proposed to monitor and classify noise levels in FC-DESs under static and dynamic noise conditions. The algorithm consists of four stages: signal measurement, pre-processing, signal processing, and decision-making. By employing discrete wavelet transform (DWT)-based denoising techniques, the algorithm processes noisy signals effectively, improving overall signal quality. In the decision-making stage, a classification approach leveraging the Heaviside step function is employed to classify signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) values into distinct noise levels. Performance evaluations reveal that the algorithm achieves classification accuracies of 100% under static and 95% under dynamic conditions, as validated through confusion matrix analysis. Furthermore, the algorithm achieved a percentage error as low as 0.69% and an R2 value of 0.9998 under optimal configurations, indicating its noise-level estimation precision. These findings demonstrate the algorithm's effectiveness in enhancing FC-DES systems' stability and operational reliability, thereby contributing to more efficient energy management under variable operating conditions.