Feasibility study and economic analysis of PV / wind-powered hydrogen production plant

Sayed, Khairy, Khamies, Mohamed, Abokhalil, Ahmed G., Aref, Mahmoud, Mossa, Mahmoud A., Mishari Metab, Almalki and Alghamdi, Thamer A. H. 2024. Feasibility study and economic analysis of PV / wind-powered hydrogen production plant. IEEE Access 12 , 76304 - 76318. 10.1109/ACCESS.2024.3406895

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Abstract

In Egypt, the production of power and the associated environmental problems are starting to take the stage. One environmentally responsible way to lessen the power crisis is to employ renewable energy sources effectively and efficiently. This paper proposes to develop a hydrogen energy storage-based green (or environmentally friendly) power plant on many Egyptian cities such as Sohag city. To produce green hydrogen, the proposed power station uses energy storage, solar, and wind power. Energy storage systems are used to store extra energy produced by wind turbines and solar panels and to supply energy when the output of renewable energy is low. An optimized design of the proposed power plant uses hydrogen energy to satisfy peak load requirements and reduce GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions. Electrolysis is the method used in the proposed solar/wind power plant to create hydrogen. Water can be split into hydrogen and oxygen via electrolysis, a process that uses electricity. Renewable energy sources can be used to power this procedure, ensuring that the hydrogen produced is “green” and does not contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. The design of the power plant incorporates advanced electrolysis technology, such as proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzers, which are efficient and well-suited for integrating with renewable energy sources.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Published Online
Status:	Published
Schools:	Engineering
Publisher:	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
ISSN:	2169-3536
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	5 June 2024
Date of Acceptance:	27 May 2024
Last Modified:	05 Jun 2024 13:00
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/169445

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