A thorough investigation for development of hydrogen projects from wind energy: A case study

Almutairi, Khalid; Dehshiri, Seyyed Shahabaddin Hosseini; Dehshiri, Seyyed Jalaladdin Hosseini; Mostafaeipour, Ali; Issakhov, Alibek; Techato, Kuaanan

doi:10.1016/j.ijhydene.2021.03.061

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“…where v, k, and c are the wind speed, scale factor, and shape factor, respectively. The equations of scale factor and shape factor are as follows [12]:…”

Section: Wind Energy Modelingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…where v is the average speed of wind at the altitude of the hub of the turbine and the gamma function, denoted by the letter Γ, is defined as [12]:…”

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confidence: 99%

“…While being highly flammable, which poses some problems in storage and transport, hydrogen offers an energy density of about 120-142 megajoules per kilogram, which is almost three times higher than that of oil [11]. In addition, burning hydrogen produces water rather than greenhouse gases, which is a massive environmental advantage [12]. Furthermore, because of its electrochemical properties, hydrogen can be used in fuel cells and carried in liquid and gaseous forms, as well as metal hydrides [13].…”

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A Thorough Economic Evaluation by Implementing Solar/Wind Energies for Hydrogen Production: A Case Study

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A technical–economic assessment was carried out in this study to determine the possibilities for wind and solar power generation in Afghanistan’s Helmand province. The results showed that most of the province has a solar irradiance of over 400 W/m2, and also showed that wind and solar power generated in the province can be up to twice as cheap as the official price of renewable power in Afghanistan. The most suitable site for solar and hydrogen production was found to be Laškar Gāh, where solar and hydrogen can be produced at a cost of 0.066 $/kWh and 2.1496 $/kg-H2, respectively. In terms of wind power production and hydrogen production from wind, the most suitable site was Sangīn, where wind power and hydrogen could be produced at costs of 0.057 $/kWh and 1.4527 $/kg-H2, respectively. Despite the high potential of wind and solar energy in the Helmand province, the most suitable place in this region to produce hydrogen from wind/solar energy was evaluated from technical, economic, and environmental perspectives with the Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) method. The Stepwise Weight Assessment Ratio Analysis (SWARA) method was used for weighting criteria and the Weighted Aggregated Sum Product Assessment (WASPAS) method was used to prioritize locations. The results show that Sangīn is the most suitable place for the construction of a wind hydrogen power plant and Laškar Gāh is the most suitable place for the construction of a solar hydrogen power plant.

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“…where v, k, and c are the wind speed, scale factor, and shape factor, respectively. The equations of scale factor and shape factor are as follows [12]:…”

Section: Wind Energy Modelingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…where v is the average speed of wind at the altitude of the hub of the turbine and the gamma function, denoted by the letter Γ, is defined as [12]:…”

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confidence: 99%

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“…Because the average output power of the set was equal to 4.085 kW, and as shown in Figure 15, the maximum output power was less than 5 kW, so the electrolyzer with a nominal capacity of 5 kW had been used. The cost of the electrolyzer unit is $384/kW according to the [13]. Therefore, considering that the cost of electricity consumption per year was equal to $26,515.02, the cost of electrolyzer per year was equal to $3,532,032, the amount of hydrogen production per year was equal to 643,630 kg, and the LCOH index was equal to 5.53 $/kg-H2.…”

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“…Hydrogen is widely used in the production of petroleum and petrochemical products and plays an important role in the development of oil-related industries and the Iranian economy [13]. Hydrogen production systems from renewable energy have been the subject of various studies [14].…”

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Use of a Hybrid Wind—Solar—Diesel—Battery Energy System to Power Buildings in Remote Areas: A Case Study

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The emerging environmental consequences of overdependence on fossil fuels have pushed many countries to invest in clean and renewable sources of power. Countries like Iran where these sources can be found in abundance can take advantage of this potential to reduce their dependence on fossil fuels. This study investigated the feasibility of the standalone use of a hybrid renewable energy system (HRES) to power buildings in the Bostegan village in the Hormozgan province of Iran. Technical, economic, and environmental assessments were performed with the help of the Hybrid Optimization of Multiple Energy Resources (HOMER) software, and the optimal configuration for the system components was determined accordingly. The results showed that the simultaneous use of wind and solar systems with a converter and a backup system comprised of a diesel generator and batteries will be the most economic option, offering electricity at a cost of 1.058 USD/kWh and with a renewable fraction of 64%. After selecting the most optimal system using the step-wise weight assessment ratio analysis (SWARA) and weighted aggregated sum product assessment (WASPAS) techniques, a sensitivity analysis with 27 parameter settings was performed to determine the effect of fuel price fluctuations and the uncertainty in the renewable energy potentials on the results. This analysis showed that in the worst-case scenario, the price of electricity will reach as high as 1.343 $/kWh. In the end, the study investigated an alternative scenario where the generated power is used for hydrogen production, which showed that the system output can be used to produce 643.63 ton-H2/year.

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Determining the appropriate location for renewable hydrogen development using multi‐criteria decision‐making approaches

Almutairi

2021

Intl J of Energy Research

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Due to population growth and industrial development in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), energy demand has increased. On the other hand, the consumption of fossil fuels has led to adverse environmental effects. This has led to government investment in clean energy. In many sectors of this country, there is good potential for using wind energy. Production of hydrogen from wind farms is a method for reducing energy swings, and it may also be utilized as a fuel in Saudi Arabia's businesses. As a result, the purpose of this research is to discover the best location for hydrogen generation from wind energy utilizing Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) techniques. The criteria were weighted using the Step-wise Weight Assessment Ratio Analysis (SWARA) approach. The most important criteria were determined to be "average wind speed," "number of refineries in the region," and "wind power density" with values of 0.2780, 0.2570, and 0.1570, sequentially. Then, the Weighted Aggregated Sum Product Assessment (WASPAS) approach was used to rank the locations. Finally, three other techniques, namely the Evaluation based on Distance from Average Solution (EDAS), the COmplex PRoportional ASsessment (COPRAS), and the Weighted Sum Model (WSM) were used to validate the results. Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province was recognized as the best position for hydrogen expansion in the country. The Eastern Province, with a rated capacity of 900 kW, was anticipated to produce 1863 MWh of energy and 30.16 tons of hydrogen every year. Highlights• Wind potential in Saudi Arabia was evaluated for hydrogen production.• Location planning was analyzed to rank locations.List of Symbols and Abbreviations: COPRAS, the complex proportional assessment; EDAS, the evaluation based on distance from average solution; MCDM, multi-criteria decision-making; SWARA, the stepwise weight assessment ratio analysis; WASPAS, the weighted aggregated sum product assessment; WPM, the weighted product model; WSM, the weighted sum model; c, scale parameter; C F , the capacity factor; E WT , the annual wind power generation; ec el , the power needed for electrolysis; f v ð Þ, the distribution function of Weibull probability; h 1 , height of measuring wind speed; h 2 , height of wind turbine tower; i, the alternatives for decision making problem; j, the criteria for decision making problem; k, shape parameter; M hydrogen , the amount of hydrogen production; q j , the local weight of criterion j; S j , the relative value of criterion j; w j , the final weight of criterion j; x ij , the performance of alternative i in terms of criterion j; x ij , the normalized performance of alternative i in terms of criterion j; v, average wind speed; v 1 , wind speed at the height of measurement (h 1 ); v 2 , wind speed at the height of measurement (h 2 ); v i , the cut-in speed; v r , the nominal speed; v 0 , the cut-out speed; WPS i , the generalized criterion of weighted aggregation of additive and multiplicative methods for alternative i; η conv , the rectifier performance; Γ, gamma funct...

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A thorough investigation for development of hydrogen projects from wind energy: A case study

Cited by 62 publications

References 68 publications

A Thorough Economic Evaluation by Implementing Solar/Wind Energies for Hydrogen Production: A Case Study

A Thorough Economic Evaluation by Implementing Solar/Wind Energies for Hydrogen Production: A Case Study

Use of a Hybrid Wind—Solar—Diesel—Battery Energy System to Power Buildings in Remote Areas: A Case Study

Determining the appropriate location for renewable hydrogen development using multi‐criteria decision‐making approaches

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