EFFICIENCY INVESTIGATION OF THE WAYS OF COMBINING NPP WITH A HYDROGEN COMPLEX FOR THE PURPOSE OF SALE OF HYDROGEN AND GENERATION OF ADDITIONAL ELECTRIC POWER

2020 ◽  
pp. 19-29
Author(s):  
V.E. Yurin ◽  
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A.N. Egorov ◽  
D.O. Bashlykov ◽  
A.B. Moskalenko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Efficiency ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Hydrogen Energy ◽  
Utilization Factor ◽  
Energy Complex ◽  
Load Schedule ◽  
Installed Capacity ◽  
Maximum Utilization

With an increase in the share of NPPs in the energy system, it becomes necessary for them to participate in the regulation of the electric load schedule. At the same time, the operation of the NPP with the maximum utilization factor of the installed capacity of the reactor was economically and technically justified. One of the promising ways to solve this problem is to install consumers-regulators at NPPs. The hydrogen energy complex can be effectively used as a consumer-regulator. The authors have previously developed an autonomous hydrogen energy generating complex, scientifically substantiated its economic efficiency. As the study has shown, the economic efficiency of an autonomous hydrogen energy complex directly depends on the sale tariffs for electricity. The low cost of electricity sold leads to a deterioration in economic indicators, up to a lack of recoupment. In this regard, as an alternative option, this work considers the possibility of selling hydrogen and oxygen as a commercial product at existing prices. A comparative study for a range of electricity tariffs and prices for hydrogen and oxygen was carried out on the basis of the methodology presented earlier by the authors, which makes it possible to study ways to improve NPPs on the basis of a comprehensive analysis of economic efficiency, safety and system effects achieved during the installation of new and modernization of existed equipment. The results obtained make it possible to choose the type of hydrogen energy complex depending on the operating conditions for the selected region of operation.

Modelling of PV-Powered Water Electrolysers

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giampaolo Crosa ◽  
Maurizio Lubiano ◽  
Angela Trucco
Keyword(s):  
Alternative Energy ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Alkaline Electrolyte ◽  
Hydrogen Energy ◽  
Nominal Data ◽  
Point Tracking ◽  
Photovoltaic Plant

In the near future the hydrogen production by means of advanced water electrolysers powered by renewable hybrid energy systems (Photovoltaic solar/wind) could help to resolve the electricity supply and environmental problems relating to the use of fossil fuels. In the light of this perspective the hydrogen represents an alternative energy carrier, helping to overcome all the problems related to the intermittent nature of solar and wind sources. A non linear dynamic simulator of a photovoltaic-hydrogen energy system has been realised, aiming to provide a useful instrument for the development of innovative strategies for plant control and plant operating guidance. The lumped parameter physical approach has been used, applying the fundamental conservation laws of mass, energy and momentum to every component of the plant. The water electrolyser model has been tailored on the characteristics of an advanced pressurised system, using a Casale Chemicals S.A. advanced cell bipolar design, with alkaline electrolyte (KOH solution), whose mathematical models was described by the authors in previous papers. A first version of this simulator has been improved by introducing a reliable thermal model, able to predict the solar panel temperature profile that affects the PV array performance; the panel model has been modified in order to reproduce precisely the I/V characteristics of any PV module, starting from its nominal data. Thanks to this model improvement, the simulator allowed to be used to maximise the PV power production, evaluating different control strategies: a Maximum Power Point Tracking (M.P.P.T) block has been then introduced in the model to optimise the generated power by the photovoltaic plant. The Joule losses due to the PV field internal wiring and to its feeding connection with the electrolyser have been also considered: it consents to separately compute the energy losses in the different PV-electrolyser coupling configurations, thus evaluating the best panel disposition in order to minimise the electric power dissipation. The simulator proved to be able to robustly predict the performance of the PV-electrolysis system for different configurations, operating conditions and control strategies. A steady-state analysis not appears in fact to be an adequate tool for these purposes.

scholarly journals Artificial Intelligence Application in Solid State Mg-Based Hydrogen Energy Storage

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 145
Author(s):  
Song-Jeng Huang ◽  
Matoke Peter Mose ◽  
Sathiyalingam Kannaiyan
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Machine Learning ◽  
Energy Storage ◽  
Solid State ◽  
Hydrogen Storage ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Material Behavior ◽  
Hydrogen Energy ◽  
Microstructure Modification

The use of Mg-based compounds in solid-state hydrogen energy storage has a very high prospect due to its high potential, low-cost, and ease of availability. Today, solid-state hydrogen storage science is concerned with understanding the material behavior of different compositions and structure when interacting with hydrogen. Finding a suitable material has remained an elusive idea, and therefore, this review summarizes works by various groups, the milestones they have achieved, and the roadmap to be taken on the study of hydrogen storage using low-cost magnesium composites. Mg-based compounds are further examined from the perspective of artificial intelligence studies, which helps to improve prediction of their properties and hydrogen storage performance. There exist several techniques to improve the performance of Mg-based compounds: microstructure modification, use of catalytic additives, and composition regulation. Microstructure modification is usually achieved by employing different synthetic techniques like severe plastic deformation, high energy ball milling, and cold rolling, among others. These synthetic approaches are discussed herein. In this review, a discussion of key parameters and operating conditions are highlighted in a view to finding high storage capacity and faster kinetics. Furthermore, recent approaches like machine learning have found application in guiding the experimental design. Hence, this review paper also explores how machine learning techniques have been utilized to fasten the materials research. It is however noted that this study is not exhaustive in itself.

Compressor Issues for Hydrogen Production and Transmission Through a Long Distance Pipeline Network

2008 ◽  
Vol 59 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fred Starr ◽  
Calin-Cristian Cormos ◽  
Evangelos Tzimas ◽  
Stathis Peteves
Keyword(s):  
Pressure Ratio ◽  
High Strength Steels ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Pipeline System ◽  
Hydrogen Energy ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
System Pressure ◽  
Production Of Hydrogen ◽  
Plant Exit

A hydrogen energy system will require the production of hydrogen from coal-based gasification plants and its transmission through long distance pipelines at 70 � 100 bar. To overcome some problems of current gasifiers, which are limited in pressure capability, two options are explored, in-plant compression of the syngas and compression of the hydrogen at the plant exit. It is shown that whereas in-plant compression using centrifugal machines is practical, this is not a solution when compressing hydrogen at the plant exit. This is because of the low molecular weight of the hydrogen. It is also shown that if centrifugal compressors are to be used in a pipeline system, pressure drops will need to be restricted as even an advanced two-stage centrifugal compressor will be limited to a pressure ratio of 1.2. High strength steels are suitable for the in-plant compressor, but aluminium alloy will be required for a hydrogen pipeline compressor.

Comparison of the fixation of several metal ions onto a low-cost biopolymer

2002 ◽  
Vol 2 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 217-224 ◽  
Author(s):  
Z. Reddad ◽  
C. Gérente ◽  
Y. Andrès ◽  
P. Le Cloirec
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solutions ◽  
Metal Ions ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Order Kinetic ◽  
Adsorption Mechanisms ◽  
Equilibrium Data ◽  
Order Kinetic Model ◽  
Beet Pulp ◽  
Removal Of Metal Ions

In the present work, sugar beet pulp, a common waste from the sugar refining industry, was studied in the removal of metal ions from aqueous solutions. The ability of this cheap biopolymer to sorb several metals namely Pb2+, Cu2+, Zn2+, Cd2+ and Ni2+ in aqueous solutions was investigated. The metal fixation capacities of the sorbent were determined according to operating conditions and the fixation mechanisms were identified. The biopolymer has shown high elimination rates and interesting metal fixation capacities. A pseudo-second-order kinetic model was tested to investigate the adsorption mechanisms. The kinetic parameters of the model were calculated and discussed. For 8 × 10-4 M initial metal concentration, the initial sorption rates (v0) ranged from 0.063 mmol.g-1.min-1 for Pb2+ to 0.275 mmol.g-1.min-1 for Ni2+ ions, with the order: Ni2+ > Cd2+ > Zn2+ > Cu2+ > Pb2+. The equilibrium data fitted well with the Langmuir model and showed the following affinity order of the material: Pb2+ > Cu2+ > Zn2+ > Cd2+ > Ni2+. Then, the kinetic and equilibrium parameters calculated qm and v0 were tentatively correlated to the properties of the metals. Finally, equilibrium experiments in multimetallic systems were performed to study the competition of the fixation of Pb2+, Zn2+ and Ni2+ cations. In all cases, the metal fixation onto the biopolymer was found to be favourable in multicomponent systems. Based on these results, it is demonstrated that this biosorbent represents a low-cost solution for the treatment of metal-polluted wastewaters.

The Hydrogen Energy System

1975 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 233-241
Author(s):  
Richard D. Williams
Keyword(s):  
Energy System ◽  
Hydrogen Energy

scholarly journals Engineering Ruthenium-Based Electrocatalysts for Effective Hydrogen Evolution Reaction

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yingjie Yang ◽  
Yanhui Yu ◽  
Jing Li ◽  
Qingrong Chen ◽  
Yanlian Du ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Evolution ◽  
Hydrogen Evolution Reaction ◽  
Rational Design ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Structure Design ◽  
Single Atom ◽  
Research Progress ◽  
Pure Hydrogen ◽  
Hydrogen Energy ◽  
Practical Applications

AbstractThe investigation of highly effective, durable, and cost-effective electrocatalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is a prerequisite for the upcoming hydrogen energy society. To establish a new hydrogen energy system and gradually replace the traditional fossil-based energy, electrochemical water-splitting is considered the most promising, environmentally friendly, and efficient way to produce pure hydrogen. Compared with the commonly used platinum (Pt)-based catalysts, ruthenium (Ru) is expected to be a good alternative because of its similar hydrogen bonding energy, lower water decomposition barrier, and considerably lower price. Analyzing and revealing the HER mechanisms, as well as identifying a rational design of Ru-based HER catalysts with desirable activity and stability is indispensable. In this review, the research progress on HER electrocatalysts and the relevant describing parameters for HER performance are briefly introduced. Moreover, four major strategies to improve the performance of Ru-based electrocatalysts, including electronic effect modulation, support engineering, structure design, and maximum utilization (single atom) are discussed. Finally, the challenges, solutions and prospects are highlighted to prompt the practical applications of Ru-based electrocatalysts for HER.

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