Production of hydrogen using solar-powered electrolysis

D. A. Udousoro, Cliff Dansoh

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Abstract

A solar-powered electrolysis (SPE) unit was modelled to provide 58,400 kg of hydrogen to run the fuel cell bus fleet in Lea interchange garage in London on a yearly basis. Experiments were conducted to determine the efficiency of the photovoltaic (PV) module and the electrolyser. An energy balance of the electrolysis unit was calculated to give 47.82 kwh/kg and used to model a 2.98 MW photovoltaic system required to run the electrolysis process. Cost analysis was conducted to show that steam methane reforming cost £1.14/kg while solar-powered electrolysis cost £15.76/kg of hydrogen gas.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPublished as: Udousoro, D. A. and Dansoh, Cliff (2020) Production of hydrogen using solar-powered electrolysis in Sayigh, Ali (ed). Renewable energy and sustainable buildings : selected papers from the World Renewable Energy Congress 2018. Cham : Springer, pp. 431-447. ISBN: 9783030184872
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018
Externally publishedYes

Bibliographical note

Note: Published as: Udousoro, D. A. and Dansoh, Cliff (2020) Production of hydrogen using solar-powered electrolysis in Sayigh, Ali (ed). Renewable energy and sustainable buildings : selected papers from the World Renewable Energy Congress 2018. Cham : Springer, pp. 431-447. ISBN: 9783030184872

Keywords

  • Chemical engineering

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