Utility-scale renewable hydrogen generation by wind turbines

Dufo-López, Rodolfo (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Lujano-Rojas, Juan M. (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Bernal-Agustín, José L. (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Artal-Sevil, Jesús S. (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Bayod-Rújula, Ángel A. (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Cortés-Arcos, Tomas ; Carroquino Oñate, Javier ; Escriche Martínez, Cristina

Resumen: In this paper, we use MHOGA software for the evaluation of a hydrogen generation system powered by wind turbines. We study the state of the art of the electrolyzers, obtaining the most important characteristics and costs of PEM electrolyzers. The optimization of a Wind-H2 system is performed, obtaining the best combination of components (wind turbines and electrolyzer) and control strategy for the hydrogen production. We will compare to the Wind-only system (wind farm which injects all the electricity produced to the gird). Two cases have been evaluated regarding the electricity price: Spanish SPOT price of 2019 and of 2021, with an expected increase of 1% annual. The Wind-H2 system can be competitive to the Wind-only system if the hydrogen sale price is 4.8 €/kg for the case of 2019 SPOT prices and 6.7 €/kg for the case of 2021 SPOT prices, considering 1% annual increase in the SPOT prices and 2% for the hydrogen price.

Idioma: Alemán

DOI: 10.24084/repqj21.208

Año: 2023

Publicado en: Renewable Energy and Power Quality Journal 21, 1 (2023), 19-24
ISSN: 2172-038X

Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/AEI/PID2021-123172OB-I00

Tipo y forma: Artículo (Versión definitiva)

Área (Departamento): Área Ingeniería Eléctrica (Dpto. Ingeniería Eléctrica)