Trends in design of distributed energy systems using hydrogen as energy vector: A systematic literature review

Fonseca, Juan D.; Camargo, Maurício; Commenge, Jean‐Marc; Laurent, Fabrice; Gil, Iván D.

doi:10.1016/j.ijhydene.2018.09.177

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“…This transition context is calling for the reduction of energy consumption and a diversification of energy sources, especially with Renewable Energies (Reuß et al, 2017) which are decentralized and variable, implying that they are not necessarily produced when and where they are consumed. This increase in the share of Renewable Energies calls for flexibility solutions to match energy production with energy consumption (Fonseca et al, 2019;Reuß et al, 2017).…”

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“…Indeed, it can be stored in large quantities and over long periods, it can be obtained from different sources (renewables and fossils) and with different processes (electrolysis, reforming etc.) (Fonseca et al, 2019), and it can be used by combustion (to get mechanical energy and heat) or by electro-chemical conversion (to get electricity and heat). For these reasons, hydrogen energy is seen as a possible way to secure renewable energies and to contribute to the Energy Transition.…”

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“…− Transport with light vehicles (Lines et al, 2008;Bakker et al, 2012) and heavy vehicles (Simona & Polinori, 2015); − Stationary applications, for instance energy autonomy for buildings (Verbecke & Vesy, 2013) or for non-interconnected areas (Fonseca et al, 2019); − Integration in centralized energy networks (Cany et al, 2017).…”

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Users in the design of Hydrogen Energy Systems: A systematic review

Martin

Agnoletti

Brangier

2020

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

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The energy transition is a major societal issue to which hydrogen energy can make an important contribution. If the technical aspects of hydrogen energy seem paramount, it is also important to focus on the end users of these future systems. Indeed, users play an important role in the success of energy systems: they may not accept it, they may not use it as intended. But not only, users can also be a source of innovation. Thus, it is possible to mobilize different approaches, which if they are all legitimate, do not have the same efficiency. In this systematic review of the literature, which combines lexical analysis and data analysis of 152 publications, we identify the approaches implemented to take into account users in Hydrogen Energy Systems. Our results indicate that final users are mostly perceived as a barrier to the deployment of Hydrogen Energy Systems, or as a parameter to be assessed rather than as a resource for the design. Researches have mainly the aim of improving technology adoption. Since Hydrogen Energy Systems are emerging, we recommend focusing studies on upstream user research aimed at stimulating and enhancing technologies and systems design. We also recommend increasing the share of study which focus on the case of hydrogen energy stationary applications and buildings.

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Users in the design of Hydrogen Energy Systems: A systematic review

Martin

Agnoletti

Brangier

2020

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

108

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“…In recent years, the demand for renewable and sustainable energy has reached a peak due to the depletion of fossil fuel resources and increasing environmental problems. Various renewable sources such as wind [1][2][3], wave [4][5][6], hydrogen [7][8][9], and solar [10][11][12] energies have been intensively investigated and commercialized. Among these, solar energy is one of the most important sources to harness energy for future applications.…”

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Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Systems with Single-Axis Sun Tracker: Case Study for Central Vietnam

Cuong

Nguyen

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Recently, the demand for small grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) systems has been rapidly increasing; this is due to the reduction in the costs of grid-connected storage systems as compared to those of the stand-alone ones. Notably, the performance of the solar tracking system is not only depending on the types but also the region that they are set up and used. To understand how solar tracking systems work globally, we need to know their performance in each country and even the different parts of a country. In this study, two grid-connected PV systems with 250 W solar modules were used to investigate the efficient improvement of a single-axis sun tracking system in Central Vietnam. First, a mechanical tracking device with a linear actuator and a controller was designed and then its performance was comprehensively investigated with a grid-connected PV system. In addition to evaluating the energy gain by the tracking system, this study also considered the energy consumption of the linear actuator with its controller and a small grid-connected PV system; this has generally been omitted in previous works. Experimental results indicate that the total energy consumption of the tracking system was approximately 2–8% of the energy generated by the grid-connected PV system. The maximum overall energy generation was confirmed to have increased by up to 30.3% on a sunny day upon using the proposed tracking system; further, the net energy gain by using the sun tracker was ascertained to be 15.2% in average weather conditions. Based on the success of this work, we will keep experimenting with other parts of Vietnam. Also, we will collaborate with colleagues in other countries to create a guideline for understanding and using the solar tracker regionally and globally.

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“…It is also possible to use an eventual surplus of renewable energy production from the wind, sun, and other sources to obtain hydrogen that can be stored until it is required by consumers [11]. In the cases of such surpluses, Tarkowski [12] studied the feasibility of underground hydrogen storage using salt caverns, deep aquifers, depleted gas fields, and depleted oil fields.…”

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Assessment of an Innovative Way to Store Hydrogen in Vehicles

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The use of hydrogen as an alternative to fossil fuels for vehicle propulsion is already a reality. However, due to its physical characteristics, storage is still a challenge. There is an innovative way, presented in this study, to store hydrogen in conventional vehicles propelled by spark-ignition reciprocating engines and fuel cells, using hydrogen as fuel; the storage of hydrogen will be at high pressure within small spheres randomly packed in a tank, like the conventional tank of fuel used nowadays in current vehicles. Therefore, the main purpose of the present study is to assess the performance of this storage system and compare it to others already applied by car manufacturers in their cars. In order to evaluate the performance of this storage system, some parameters were taken into account: The energy stored by volume and stored by weight, hydrogen leakage, and compliance with current standards. This system is safer than conventional storage systems since hydrogen is stored inside small spheres containing small amounts of hydrogen. Besides, its gravimetric energy density (GED) is threefold and the volumetric energy density (VED) is about half when compared with homologous values for conventional systems, and both exceed the targets set by the U.S. Department of Energy. Regarding the leakage of hydrogen, it complies with the European Standards, provided a suitable choice of materials and dimensions is made.

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Trends in design of distributed energy systems using hydrogen as energy vector: A systematic literature review

Cited by 136 publications

References 126 publications

Users in the design of Hydrogen Energy Systems: A systematic review

Users in the design of Hydrogen Energy Systems: A systematic review

Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Systems with Single-Axis Sun Tracker: Case Study for Central Vietnam

Assessment of an Innovative Way to Store Hydrogen in Vehicles

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