Techno-economic feasibility of a photovoltaic-wind power plant construction for electric and hydrogen production: A case study

Qolipour, Mojtaba; Mostafaeipour, Ali; Tousi, Omid Mohseni

doi:10.1016/j.rser.2017.04.088

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“…Energy supply is one of the most important issues and needs of different countries in the world, especially the generation of electricity, which, if this work performed by fossil fuels which has many pollution and cost [30].…”

Section: Energy Supply By Solar and Wind Energy In The Worldmentioning

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The Role of Renewable Energy to Achieve Energy Sustainability in Iran. An Economic and Technical Analysis of the Hybrid Power System

Razmjoo

Davarpanah

Zargarian

2019

Technol Econ Smart Grids Sustain Energy

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The aim of this study is an economic and technical analysis of a hybrid system in the Semirom city of Iran that is performed by a technical-economic analysis on combined utilization of solar-wind and diesel system. In this study HOMER software is utilized for economic assessment and optimization. At first, the related meteorological data gathered and then using Homer software the calculation was carried out. This city has good potential for solar and wind energy. The solar radiation ranges of Semirom city is from 2.88 to 7.78 kWh/m2/d, and the wind speed ranges are from 2.9 to 5.3 m/s. Solar and wind analyses on Semirom show that this city have great potential in solar and wind energy generation because this city has a proper position to receive sun solar and has high potential in wind speed for wind power generation. Regarding this study and due to high potential in solar and wind energy in Semirom, investments on renewable energy sector of this city will be economically justified.

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Section: Energy Supply By Solar and Wind Energy In The Worldmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Role of Renewable Energy to Achieve Energy Sustainability in Iran. An Economic and Technical Analysis of the Hybrid Power System

Razmjoo

Davarpanah

Zargarian

2019

Technol Econ Smart Grids Sustain Energy

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“…Another type of STH system is the photovoltaic water electrolysis, which is realized by combining a solar cell and a water electrolysis cell via ohmic contact. The former converts solar into electricity and the latter converts electricity into hydrogen . Nevertheless, due to the unsatisfactory efficiency of photocatalytic water splitting, the high fabrication cost of photoelectrodes/solar cells and the poor capability in using photons with long wavelengths of all the above‐mentioned systems, it is still significantly meaningful to design new strategies for STH .…”

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“…The former converts solar into electricity and the latter converts electricity into hydrogen. [20] Nevertheless, due to the unsatisfactory efficiency of photocatalytic water splitting, the high fabrication cost of photoelectrodes/solar cells and the poor capability in using photons with long wavelengths of all the above-mentioned systems, it is still significantly meaningful to design new strategies for STH. [21] In this context, we proposed the concept of PTPE and demonstrated the feasibility of this new STH energy conversion strategy.…”

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A New Strategy for Solar‐to‐Hydrogen Energy Conversion: Photothermal‐Promoted Electrocatalytic Water Splitting

Zhang

Cao

2019

ChemElectroChem

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Solar‐to‐hydrogen (STH) energy conversion can be typically realized by photocatalytic water splitting, photoelectrochemical water splitting, and photovoltaic water electrolysis. Herein, we propose a new strategy for STH energy conversion based on photothermal‐promoted electrocatalysis (PTPE). First, carbon hemispheres were developed with strong capability of collecting and concentrating heat by absorbing photons (>630 nm). Second, we incorporated two representative materials, Co(OH)2 and MoS2, with the heat collectors (carbon hemispheres) as electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), respectively. The two hybrids showed enhanced electrocatalytic activity of water splitting under light irradiation, owing to the elevated local temperature of carbon that had been heated by the light. PTPE might be widely applied in electrocatalytic systems for solar energy utilization via a simple STH and subsequent heat‐promoted electrosynthesis route.

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“…Nabgana et al [13] overviewed developments in hydrogen production from biomass using steam reforming. In addition, Qolipour et al [14] compared options to produce hydrogen from wind power plants, PV, and hybrid PV-wind power plants, of which the latter was found to be more feasible. Tebibel et al [15] proposed an off-grid system with a PV array, an aqueous methanol (CH 3 OH) tank, an electrolyser that produces hydrogen from CH 3 OH, and a hydrogen tank to supply hydrogen on demand.…”

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Hydrogen Economy Model for Nearly Net-Zero Cities with Exergy Rationale and Energy-Water Nexus

Kılkış

2018

Energies

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Abstract:The energy base of urban settlements requires greater integration of renewable energy sources. This study presents a "hydrogen city" model with two cycles at the district and building levels. The main cycle comprises of hydrogen gas production, hydrogen storage, and a hydrogen distribution network. The electrolysis of water is based on surplus power from wind turbines and third-generation solar photovoltaic thermal panels. Hydrogen is then used in central fuel cells to meet the power demand of urban infrastructure. Hydrogen-enriched biogas that is generated from city wastes supplements this approach. The second cycle is the hydrogen flow in each low-exergy building that is connected to the hydrogen distribution network to supply domestic fuel cells. Make-up water for fuel cells includes treated wastewater to complete an energy-water nexus. The analyses are supported by exergy-based evaluation metrics. The Rational Exergy Management Efficiency of the hydrogen city model can reach 0.80, which is above the value of conventional district energy systems, and represents related advantages for CO 2 emission reductions. The option of incorporating low-enthalpy geothermal energy resources at about 80 • C to support the model is evaluated. The hydrogen city model is applied to a new settlement area with an expected 200,000 inhabitants to find that the proposed model can enable a nearly net-zero exergy district status. The results have implications for settlements using hydrogen energy towards meeting net-zero targets.

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Techno-economic feasibility of a photovoltaic-wind power plant construction for electric and hydrogen production: A case study

Cited by 153 publications

References 66 publications

The Role of Renewable Energy to Achieve Energy Sustainability in Iran. An Economic and Technical Analysis of the Hybrid Power System

The Role of Renewable Energy to Achieve Energy Sustainability in Iran. An Economic and Technical Analysis of the Hybrid Power System

A New Strategy for Solar‐to‐Hydrogen Energy Conversion: Photothermal‐Promoted Electrocatalytic Water Splitting

Hydrogen Economy Model for Nearly Net-Zero Cities with Exergy Rationale and Energy-Water Nexus

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