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Green Hydrogen Value Chain: Modelling of a PV Power Plant Integrated with H 2 Production for Industry Application

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  • Hugo Machado

    (MEtRICs—Mechanical Engineering and Resource Sustainability Center, University of Minho, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal)

  • Ana Cristina Ferreira

    (MEtRICs—Mechanical Engineering and Resource Sustainability Center, University of Minho, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal
    COMEGI—Centro de Investigação em Organizações, Mercados e Gestão Industrial, Universidade Lusíada, 1349-001 Lisboa, Portugal)

  • Senhorinha F. Teixeira

    (ALGORITMI, University of Minho, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal)

  • José Carlos Teixeira

    (MEtRICs—Mechanical Engineering and Resource Sustainability Center, University of Minho, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal)

Abstract

Based on the Sustainable Development Goals outlined in the 2030 agenda of the United Nations, affordable and clean energy is one of the most relevant goals to achieve the decarbonization targets and break down the global climate change effects. The use of renewable energy sources, namely, solar energy, is gaining attention and market share due to reductions in investment costs. Nevertheless, it is important to overcome the energy storage problems, mostly in industrial applications. The integration of photovoltaic power plants with hydrogen production and its storage for further conversion to usable electricity are an interesting option from both the technical and economic points of view. The main objective of this study is to analyse the potential for green hydrogen production and storage through PV production, based on technical data and operational considerations. We also present a conceptual model and the configuration of a PV power plant integrated with hydrogen production for industry supply. The proposed power plant configuration identifies different pathways to improve energy use: supply an industrial facility, supply the hydrogen production and storage unit, sell the energy surplus to the electrical grid and provide energy to a backup battery. One of the greatest challenges for the proposed model is the component sizing and water electrolysis process for hydrogen production due to the operational requirements and the technology costs.

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  • Hugo Machado & Ana Cristina Ferreira & Senhorinha F. Teixeira & José Carlos Teixeira, 2024. "Green Hydrogen Value Chain: Modelling of a PV Power Plant Integrated with H 2 Production for Industry Application," Energies, MDPI, vol. 17(6), pages 1-27, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:17:y:2024:i:6:p:1414-:d:1357414
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