Feasibility Study and Economic Analysis of PV/Wind-Powered Hydrogen Production Plant

• Published in: IEEE access Vol. 12; pp. 76304 - 76318
• Main Authors: Sayed, Khairy, Khamies, Mohamed, Abokhalil, Ahmed G., Aref, Mahmoud, Mossa, Mahmoud A., Metab Almalki, Mishari, Alghamdi, Thamer A. H.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Piscataway IEEE 2024; The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
• Subjects: Alternative energy sources; Cities; Clean energy; Cost-effective; Costs; DC-AC power converters; DC/AC microgrid; Economic analysis; Electrochemical processes; Electrolysis; Emissions; Energy resources; Energy storage; Feasibility studies; Green hydrogen; Green products; Greenhouse gases; Hydrogen; Hydrogen production; Industrial plant emissions; Peak load; Photovoltaic cells; Photovoltaic systems; Power generation; Power plants; Production; PV/wind; Renewable energy sources; Renewable resources; RES integration; Solar panels; Storage systems; Sustainable development; sustainable energy; Wind power; Wind power generation; Wind turbines
• ISSN: 2169-3536; 2169-3536
• DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2024.3406895

In Egypt, the production of power and the associated environmental problems are starting to take the stage. One environmentally responsible way to lessen the power crisis is to employ renewable energy sources effectively and efficiently. This paper proposes to develop a hydrogen energy storage-based green (or environmentally friendly) power plant on many Egyptian cities such as Sohag city. To produce green hydrogen, the proposed power station uses energy storage, solar, and wind power. Energy storage systems are used to store extra energy produced by wind turbines and solar panels and to supply energy when the output of renewable energy is low. An optimized design of the proposed power plant uses hydrogen energy to satisfy peak load requirements and reduce GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions. Electrolysis is the method used in the proposed solar/wind power plant to create hydrogen. Water can be split into hydrogen and oxygen via electrolysis, a process that uses electricity. Renewable energy sources can be used to power this procedure, ensuring that the hydrogen produced is "green" and does not contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. The design of the power plant incorporates advanced electrolysis technology, such as proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzers, which are efficient and well-suited for integrating with renewable energy sources.