Investigation of photovoltaic-hydrogen power system for a real house in Turkey: Hydrogen blending to natural gas effects on system design

In the study, the effects of hydrogen mixing studies at the rate of 20% to the natural gas system which is an ongoing study in Turkey, on the photovoltaic system (PV) is investigated using a real house consumption. Providing the annual electrical energy consumption (1936,83  kWh) and 20% of natural gas consumption (62,4 m³) of a real house with hydrogen is included in the study. A PV-hydrogen system is theoretically investigated to provide the energy required for hydrogen production from solar panels. Hydrogen blending effects on PV size, capacity usage, and carbon footprint are analyzed. Thus, the contribution was also made to the “green hydrogen” works and reduction of the carbon footprint of the house. It was found that the required hydrogen for electricity can be provided 52,5 m² solar panel area and 14,28% increase in this area and installed power can provide an amount of hydrogen that need for 20% hydrogen blending to the natural gas system. The overall system capacity usage decreased when the system is used for 20% hydrogen blending to the natural gas system. The carbon footprint of the house was decreased by 67,5%. If the hydrogen has not been blended with 20% natural gas, this ratio would have been 59,2%.     

Investigation of a combined solar–heat pump system for residential heating. Part 1: experimental results

In order to investigate the performance of the combined solar–heat pump system with energy storage in encapsulated phase change material (PCM) packings for residential heating in Trabzon, Turkey, an experimental set‐up was constructed. The experimental results were obtained from November to May during the heating season for two heating systems. These systems are a series of heat pump system, and a parallel heat pump system. The experimentally obtained results are used to calculate the heat pump coefficient of performance (COP), seasonal heating performance, the fraction of annual load meet by free energy, storage and collector efficiencies and total energy consumption of the systems during the heating season. Copyright © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

基于动态热负荷的太阳能——地源热泵运行模式研究

建立了太阳能-地源热泵系统一体化模型,以大连地区气候条件为基础,计算了供暖季某天内房间热负荷的逐时值.在动态热负荷基础上,对联合供暖系统在不同串联运行模式和并联运行模式不同分流比的运行工况进行了模拟计算,将模拟结果与实脸数据对比,两者吻合较好.结果表明:房间热负荷的变化可影响热泵机组COP.联合运行模式在地温的恢复和系...     

Heat storage-type floor heating system with heat pump driven by nighttime electric power

We performed tests for heat storage-type floor heating that employs a heat pump driven with nighttime electric power for 8 h (11 PM to 7 AM) as the heat source. The phase change material (PCM) applied was a package of mirabilite (Na₂SO₄ · 10H₂O). The melting point is 32 °C, the freezing point 30 °C, and the stored heat amount 43 W · h/kg (ΔT = 10 °C). The test room for floor heating was a wooden structure without windows, and the floor area was 40 m². The hot water panel (5 mm in thickness, made of plastic, 26 m²) was laid on the stage (1.2 m in height) inside the room and the PCM was superimposed on the upper surface of the stage (the total stored heat amount was 28.5 kW). Since the heat pump runs in cycles of 8-h operation and 16-h nonoperation, it needs an extracted heat amount of three times compared with the case of round-the-clock operation. For this reason, we have developed a wet film-type vertical heat extracting tube with a built-in Freon flashing pump to obtain extracted heat about three times greater than was previously possible. We have calculated the heat balance from the results of the tests for floor heating and have studied the practicability of this system. © 1998 Scripta Technica, Inc. Heat Trans Jpn Res, 26(2): 122–130, 1997     

鞍山千山地区地热结合热泵供暖的应用前景分析

根据鞍山千山地区地热水资源及利用情况，针对3万m^3的供热面积，采用地热热泵以充分利用地热尾水的方案，进行了技术经济分析。     

农业温室供热系统的研究和设计

农业温室（以下简称温室）是具有必要设备的、能够常年为作物生长和发育提供所需条件的特殊建筑物。温室是一个特殊的生产车间,冬季要供热。结合示范工程温室的设计,着重介绍了温室的型式、覆盖材料、热负荷计算、供热系统形式以及节能运行方式等。     

Energy consumption in greenhouses and selection of an optimized heating system with minimum energy consumption

In this paper, heat loss is precisely computed by a proposed code considering different climates. Estimating the costs of different central heating system, unit heaters were selected as the most feasible system. Finally, considering the heating capacity and unit heater's dimensions a computational fluid dynamics model was developed to find the optimized configuration of unit heaters in a typical greenhouse. Using this model, the required thermal load for a greenhouse based on the daily temperature of Arak city in 2017 was computed with a smart control system. It was found that savings in energy consumption were approximately 5447 m³ of natural gas each year.     

供暖用土壤源热泵系统

利用土壤热源是一种新的能源开发措施,本文介绍了土壤源热泵用于冬季供暖的技术,提出了埋管系统的设计方法及设计应注意的问题,该系统可以把低品位的土壤热能利用起来,且性能系数可达到2.8-3.2,因而节能。     

Optimization model analysis of centralized groundwater source heat pump system in heating season

The ground-water heat-pump system (GWHP) provides a high efficient way for heating and cooling while consuming a little electrical energy. Due to the lack of scientific guidance for operating control strategy, the coefficient of performance (COP) of the system and units are still very low. In this paper, the running strategy of GWHP was studied. First, the groundwater thermal transfer calculation under slow heat transfixion and transient heat transfixion was established by calculating the heat transfer simulation software Flow Heat and using correction factor. Next, heating parameters were calculated based on the building heat load and the terminal equipment characteristic equation. Then, the energy consumption calculation model for units and pumps were established, based on which the optimization method and constraints were established. Finally, a field test on a GWHP system in Beijing was conducted and the model was applied. The new system operation optimization idea for taking every part of the GWHP into account that put forward in this paper has an important guiding significance to the actual operation of underground water source heat pump.     

Impact of hydrogen energy storage on California electric power system: Towards 100% renewable electricity

Decarbonization of the power sector is a key step towards greenhouse gas emissions reduction. Due to the intermittent nature of major renewable sources like wind and solar, storage technologies will be critical in the future power grid to accommodate fluctuating generation. The storage systems will need to decouple supply and demand by shifting electrical energy on many different time scales (hourly, daily, and seasonally). Power-to-Gas can contribute on all of these time scales by producing hydrogen via electrolysis during times of excess electrical generation, and generating power with high-efficiency systems like fuel cells when wind and solar are not sufficiently available. Despite lower immediate round-trip efficiency compared to most battery storage systems, the combination of devices used in Power-to-Gas allows independent scaling of power and energy capacities to enable massive and long duration storage. This study develops and applies a model to simulate the power system balance at very high penetration of renewables. Novelty of the study is the assessment of hydrogen as the primary storage means for balancing energy supply and demand on a large scale: the California power system is analyzed to estimate the needs for electrolyzer and fuel cell systems in 100% renewable scenarios driven by large additions of wind and solar capacities. Results show that the transition requires a massive increase in both generation and storage installations, e.g., a combination of 94 GW of solar PV, 40 GW of wind, and 77 GW of electrolysis systems. A mix of generation technologies appears to reduce the total required capacities with respect to wind-dominated or solar-dominated cases. Hydrogen storage capacity needs are also evaluated and possible alternatives are discussed, including a comparison with battery storage systems.     

Flow and transmission characteristics of the multistage hydrogen Knudsen pump in the micro-power system

The multistage hydrogen Knudsen pump based on the thermal transpiration effect has exciting application prospects for hydrogen transport in the micro-power system. The multistage hydrogen Knudsen pump with the silica microchannel is beneficial to its temperature control, which can accurately provide hydrogen transport and storage for the micro-power system. In this paper, the model of the multistage hydrogen Knudsen pump with the silica microchannel is established. The effects of the microchannel height, width and parallel number on the flow and transmission characteristics of the multistage hydrogen Knudsen pump are studied by using the method of N–S equations with the slip boundary. The temperature difference, Knudsen number, thermal transpiration effect, maximum mass flow rate, maximum pressure difference and performance curve under different microchannel parameters are analyzed in detail. The results show that the thermal transpiration effect increases with the microchannel height and decreases with the microchannel width. As the number of parallel microchannels increases, the microchannel is closer to the silicon cantilever, and the thermal transpiration effect becomes stronger. The pumping performance increases with the microchannel height, width and parallel number. The pressurization performance increases with the microchannel height and parallel number. The research results have important guiding significance for the application and design of the multistage hydrogen Knudsen pump in the micro-power system.     

Robust hydrogen detection system with a thermoelectric hydrogen sensor for hydrogen station application

A prototype hydrogen detection system using the micro-thermoelectric hydrogen sensor (micro-THS) was developed for the safety of hydrogen infrastructure systems, such as hydrogen stations. We have designed a detection part with a pressure proof enclosure adoptable for the international standard of Exd II CT3, and carried out an explosion strength test, explosion and fire hazard tests, and an impact test. The hydrogen sensing performance of the detection part of this prototype system showed a good linear relationship between the sensing signal and hydrogen concentrations in air, for a wide range of hydrogen concentrations from 10 ppm to 40,000 ppm (4 vol.%). This prototype detection system was installed in the outdoor field of the hydrogen station and the response for H₂ gas in air of 100 ppm, 1000 ppm, and 10000 ppm was tested monthly for 1 year.     

Hydropower for green hydrogen production in Turkey

The current study develops a hydro-based hydrogen production concept and investigates the utilization of hydroelectric power for green hydrogen production in Turkey. For the hydroelectric power potential calculations, the installed and under construction hydroelectric power plants, run-of-river systems, and reservoir dams are considered for the entire country. The potential capacities of each city are estimated based on the available official and published data by the government agencies, and some reasonable assumptions are also made for detailed analysis and assessment for a feasible hydrogen economy in the country. The results obtained here clearly show that the contribution of hydroelectric energy to hydrogen production is considerable high in promoting countries towards leadership in the field of green hydrogen production. Based on the analysis results, Turkey's hydro-based green hydrogen production potential is estimated to be 2.26 megatons. Şanlıurfa, Elazığ, Diyarbakır, Artvin, and Adana are cities with the highest green hydrogen production potential from hydroelectric power with an annual production capacity of 233.09, 204.92, 175.35, 157.28, and 140.8 kilotons, respectively. The results of this study are expected to help the policymakers to use hydropower energy for planning and developing action plan for the country and help overcome carbon-based fuel usage and its associated pollution. The main idea is to prepare hydrogen maps in detail for each region in Turkey, based on the hydro energy potential by using electrolysers. This, in turn, can be considered in the context of the current policies of the local communities and policymakers to prepare a sustainable energy roadmap for the country.     

Prospects for the production of green hydrogen: Review of countries with high potential

The article provides a review of the current hydrogen production and the prospects for the development of the production of “green” hydrogen using renewable energy sources in various countries of the world that are leaders in this field. The potential of hydrogen energy in such countries and regions as Australia, the European Union, India, Canada, China, the Russian Federation, United States of America, South Korea, the Republic of South Africa, Japan and the northern countries of Africa is considered. These countries have significant potential for the production of hydrogen and “green” hydrogen, in particular through mining of fossil fuels and the use of renewable energy sources. The quantitative indicators of the production of “green” hydrogen in the future and the direction of its export are considered; the most developed hydrogen technologies in these countries are presented. The production of “green” hydrogen in most countries is the way to transition from the consumption of fossil fuels to the clean energy of the future, which will significantly improve the environmental situation, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve the energy independence of the regions.     

利用油田污水余热热泵供暖系统的热力经济分析

介绍了油田余热资源的现状和充分回收采油污水余热的吸收式热泵供暖系统。并与燃油锅炉和燃气锅炉供暖系统对比 ,对吸收式热泵供暖系统进行技术经济分析     

Solar heat pump drying and water heating in the tropics

In this study, the performance of a solar assisted heat pump dryer and water heater has been investigated. A simulation program has been developed. The predicted results are compared with those obtained from experiments under the meteorological conditions of Singapore. A coefficient of performance (COP) value of 7.0 for a compressor speed of 1800 rpm was observed. Maximum collector efficiencies of 0.86 and 0.7 have been found for evaporator–collector and air collector, respectively. A value of the specific moisture extraction rate (SMER) of 0.65 has been obtained for a load of 20 kg and a compressor speed of 1200 rpm. Results suggest that the total drying time of the product decreases with the increase in drying potential. Drying potential is directly proportional to the air flow rate, drying air temperature and inversely proportional to the air relative humidity. Three important parameters that affect the system performance are solar radiation, compressor speed and the total load placed in the drying chamber. Both SMER and COP decrease with increase in compressor speed.     

变频系统在单、双级组合式热泵空调系统中的应用

本文根据我国北方的地域特点,提出了一种单、双级定频-变频组合式混合热泵系统。这种热泵 在单、双级混合热泵系统的基础上,引入了变频系统,使之既能在夏季满足制冷要求,又能在冬季热泵采 暖中,在外界环境温度变化范围大的情况下高效节能地运行,同时还可提高系统的部分负荷性能,从而 提高了整个系统的能效比EER,增大了热泵的季节性能系数HSPF,是一种既节能又满足舒适性要求的 热泵系统。     

First and second law analysis of a solar assisted heat pump based heating system

We propose a model for the heating system of an ecological building whose main energy source is solar radiation. The most important component of the heating system is a vapour compression heat pump. Both the first law and the second law were used to analyse the heat pump operation. The state parameters and the process quantities were evaluated by using, as input, the building thermal load. The second law analysis emphasised that most of the exergy losses occur during compression and condensation. Preliminary results show that the photovoltaic array can provide all the energy required to drive the heat pump compressor, if an appropriate electrical energy storage system is provided.     

Evaluation and optimization of water source heat pump for district heating: A case study in steel plant

Using high-temperature heat pump technology to recover waste heat of circulating cooling water in a steel plant for central heating system not can only reduce the temperature of circulating cooling water to meet the needs of smelting process but also can save energy and protect environment as well as bring great economic benefits to steel plant that can sell heat to the heat users. The energy consumption equation of heat pump central heating system was established based on the energy consumption of heat pump, energy consumption of water pump, and heat loss. The optimal inlet water temperature, inlet flow rate, and the number of operating heat pump modules at different outdoor temperatures were calculated by genetic algorithm. The superiority and operating control strategy of heat pump central heating system were discussed. The results show that with the increase of outdoor temperature, the optimal inlet flow rate and the number of operating heat pump module decrease. However, the inlet water temperature almost does not change. It is more suitable for the heat pump central heating system to change the inlet flow and the number of operating heat pump modules. The operating control strategy equation was established by linear fitting, which provides guidance for the engineering application of heat pump central heating system.     

复合地源热泵系统冬季供暖运行实验研究

介绍了地源热泵在冬季运行供暖的实验研究,具体分析了长期连续运行时土壤温度的变化规律,热泵机组系统的COP变化情况,以及太阳能辅助系统与地源热泵系统联合运行时土壤温度的变化规律,热泵机组系统的COP变化情况.试验数据表明了增加太阳能辅助地源热泵系统后,显著地提高了冷凝器出口温度和室内温度,有效地提高了热负荷,增加了供热面积.总结出了本地区地源热泵系统的一般运行规律.