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The Cost Reduction Analysis of Green Hydrogen Production from Coal Mine Underground Water for Circular Economy

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  • Małgorzata Magdziarczyk

    (Faculty of Economics and Management, Opole University of Technology, 45-758 Opole, Poland)

  • Andrzej Chmiela

    (Mines Restructuring Company (Spółka Restrukturyzacji Kopalń S.A.), 41-914 Bytom, Poland)

  • Roman Dychkovskyi

    (Faculty of Management, AGH University of Science and Technology, Al. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Krakow, Poland)

  • Adam Smoliński

    (Central Mining Institute, Plac Gwarkow1, 40-166 Katowice, Poland)

Abstract

The novelty of the paper is the analysis of the possibilities of reducing the operating costs of a mine water pumping station in an abandoned coal mine. To meet the energy needs of the pumping station and reduce the carbon footprint, “green” energy from a photovoltaic farm was used. Surplus green energy generated during peak production is stored in the form of green hydrogen from the water electrolysis process. Rainwater and process water are still underutilized sources for increasing water resources and reducing water stress in the European Union. The article presents the possibilities of using these waters, after purification, in the production of green hydrogen by electrolysis. The article also presents three variants that ensure the energy self-sufficiency of the proposed concepts of operation of the pumping station.

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  • Małgorzata Magdziarczyk & Andrzej Chmiela & Roman Dychkovskyi & Adam Smoliński, 2024. "The Cost Reduction Analysis of Green Hydrogen Production from Coal Mine Underground Water for Circular Economy," Energies, MDPI, vol. 17(10), pages 1-12, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:17:y:2024:i:10:p:2289-:d:1391478
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    1. Alicja Krzemień & Juan José Álvarez Fernández & Pedro Riesgo Fernández & Gregorio Fidalgo Valverde & Silverio Garcia-Cortes, 2022. "Restoring Coal Mining-Affected Areas: The Missing Ecosystem Services," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(21), pages 1-13, October.
    2. Karolina Wojtacha-Rychter & Piotr Kucharski & Adam Smolinski, 2021. "Conventional and Alternative Sources of Thermal Energy in the Production of Cement—An Impact on CO 2 Emission," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(6), pages 1-15, March.
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