Optimization of Hydrogen Production System Performance Using Photovoltaic/Thermal-Coupled PEM

Guorong Li, Chen Song (), Guang Han, Zihao Chen and Jiwei Huang
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Guorong Li: China Petroleum Xinjiang Oilfield Company (Data Company), Karamay 834000, China
Chen Song: China Petroleum Xinjiang Oilfield Company (Data Company), Karamay 834000, China
Guang Han: China Petroleum Xinjiang Oilfield Company (Data Company), Karamay 834000, China
Zihao Chen: China Petroleum Xinjiang Oilfield Company (Data Company), Karamay 834000, China
Jiwei Huang: College of Artificial Intelligence, China University of Petroleum, Beijing 102249, China

Energies, 2024, vol. 17, issue 21, 1-22

Abstract: A proton exchange membrane electrolyzer can effectively utilize the electricity generated by intermittent solar power. Different methods of generating electricity may have different efficiencies and hydrogen production rates. Two coupled systems, namely, PV/T- and CPV/T-coupling PEMEC, respectively, are presented and compared in this study. A maximum power point tracking algorithm for the photovoltaic system is employed, and simulations are conducted based on the solar irradiation intensity and ambient temperature of a specific location on a particular day. The simulation results indicate that the hydrogen production is relatively high between 11:00 and 16:00, with a peak between 12:00 and 13:00. The maximum hydrogen production rate is 99.11 g/s and 29.02 g/s for the CPV/T-PEM and PV/T-PEM systems. The maximum energy efficiency of hydrogen production in CPV/T-PEM and PV/T-PEM systems is 66.7% and 70.6%. Under conditions of high solar irradiation intensity and ambient temperature, the system demonstrates higher total efficiency and greater hydrogen production. The CPV/T-PEM system achieves a maximum hydrogen production rate of 2240.41 kg/d, with a standard coal saving rate of 15.5 tons/day and a CO 2 reduction rate of 38.0 tons/day. Compared to the PV/T-PEM system, the CPV/T-PEM system exhibits a higher hydrogen production rate. These findings provide valuable insights into the engineering application of photovoltaic/thermal-coupled hydrogen production technology and contribute to the advancement of this field.

Keywords: PEM hydrogen production; green hydrogen; PV/T; CPV/T; performance optimization (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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