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Sizing and performance analysis of standalone hybrid photovoltaic/battery/hydrogen storage technology power generation systems based on the energy hub concept

Homayouni, F ; Sharif University of Technology | 2017

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  1. Type of Document: Article
  2. DOI: 10.1080/15435075.2016.1233423
  3. Publisher: Taylor and Francis Inc , 2017
  4. Abstract:
  5. In this study, the optimal sizing and performance analysis of a standalone integrated solar power system equipped with different storage scenarios to supply the power demand of a household is presented. One of the main purposes when applying solar energy resource is to face the increasing environmental pollutions resulting from fossil fuel based electricity sector. To this end, and to compare and examine two energy storage technologies (battery and hydrogen storage technology), three storage scenarios including battery only, hydrogen storage technology only and hybrid storage options are evaluated. An optimization framework based on Energy Hub concept is used to determine the optimum sizes of equipment for the lowest net present cost (NPC) while maintaining the system reliability. It was determined that the most cost effective and reliable case is the system with hybrid storage technology. Also, the effects of solar radiation intensity, the abatement potential of CO2 emissions and converting excess power to hydrogen on the system’s performance and economics, were investigated and a few noticeable findings were obtained. © 2017 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC
  6. Keywords:
  7. Energy hub concept ; Excess power to hydrogen ; Hydrogen storage technology ; Net present cost minimization ; Solar energy system ; Carbon dioxide ; Cost effectiveness ; Costs ; Electric batteries ; Electric energy storage ; Energy resources ; Fossil fuel deposits ; Fossil fuels ; Hydrogen ; Radiation effects ; Solar energy ; Solar power generation ; Energy hubs ; Energy storage technologies ; Environmental pollutions ; Hydrogen storage technologies ; Net present cost ; Power generation systems ; Solar energy systems ; Solar radiation intensity ; Hydrogen storage ; Carbon dioxide ; Carbon emission ; Household energy ; Photovoltaic system ; Power generation ; Solar power ; Solar radiation
  8. Source: International Journal of Green Energy ; Volume 14, Issue 2 , 2017 , Pages 121-134 ; 15435075 (ISSN)
  9. URL: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15435075.2016.1233423