System modelling and performance assessment of green hydrogen production by integrating proton exchange membrane electrolyser with wind turbine |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Mechanical Engineering and Design, Aston University, School of Engineering and Applied Science, Aston Triangle, Birmingham, B4 7ET, UK;2. Sustainable Energy & Power Systems Research Centre, RISE, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates;3. Center for Advanced Materials Research, University of Sharjah, PO Box 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates;4. Chemical Engineering Department, Minia University, Elminia, Egypt;1. College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, PR China;2. Shanxi Supercomputing Center, Lvliang 033000, PR China;3. Institute of Coal Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Taiyuan 030001, PR China;1. Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Minia University, Egypt;2. Sustainable Energy & Power Systems Research Centre, RISE, University of Sharjah, P.O. Box 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates;3. Fuel Cell Institute, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia;4. College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Department of Mechanical, Biomedical and Design Engineering, Aston University, Birmingham, B4 7ET, UK;5. Department of Environmental Engineering, Korea Maritime and Ocean University, 727 Taejong-ro, Yeongdo-gu, Busan, 49112, Republic of Korea;6. Interdisciplinary Major of Ocean Renewable Energy Engineering, Korea Maritime and Ocean University, 727 Taejong-ro, Yeongdo-gu, Busan, 49112, South Korea;1. Graduate School of Engineering, Department of Hydrogen Energy Systems, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka, 819-0395, Japan;2. Next-Generation Fuel Cell Research Center (NEXT-FC), Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka, 819-0395, Japan;3. International Research Center for Hydrogen Energy, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka, 819-0395, Japan;4. Kyushu Platform for Inter-Transdisciplinary Energy Research (Q-PIT), Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka, 819-0395, Japan;1. Veritas SpA, Via Porto di Cavergnago 99, 30173 Venice, Italy;2. Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Padua, Via Gradenigo 6a, 35131 Padova, Italy;3. Interdepartmental Centre Giorgio Levi Cases for Energy Economics and Technology, University of Padua, Via Gradenigo 6a, 35131 Padova, Italy |
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| Abstract: | This investigation delves into the production of green hydrogen with the aid of a polymer electrolyte membrane electrolyzer with its source of energy harnessed from wind using a vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT). The integrated numerical approach was adopted in the simulation environment of MATLAB, Simulink, and Simscape™ to develop the comprehensive mathematical model of the system. The component-level models are linked to the electrolyser, and wind turbines are modelled distinctively considering their efficiencies. The study first explores current types of electrolysers, from their operational characteristics to their merits and demerits. The Proton Exchange Membrane Electrolysers were recommended as the best electrolysis alternative due to their fast start-up time, and the technology being matured. Various power electronics required in connecting the energy from the wind turbine to the electrolyser was equally discussed. Some of these notable power electronics include the Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generators (PMSG), Full Bridge Diode Rectifier, as well as DC–DC Buck Boost Converter. The study was conducted at Warwickshire area as the location for the installation of the Proton Exchange Membrane Electrolyser System. It was however deduced that the performance of the electrolyser was predominant at higher temperatures but lower pressures. The intensity of wind also had a direct correlation to the overall performance of the electrolyser. In summary, for the wind turbine under investigation, at 1 bar pressure and operating temperature of 20 °C, 65,770 L of hydrogen was produced and this is equivalent to 4656.3 kg of hydrogen or 156.4 kWh of energy. |
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| Keywords: | Wind energy Proton exchange membrane electrolyser DC–DC Buck boost converter Hydrogen production |
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