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A new approach to wind farm stabilization and peak electricity support using fuel cells: Case study in Swedish cities
School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, South Korea.
KTH, School of Architecture and the Built Environment (ABE), Civil and Architectural Engineering, Building Technology and Design.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-8118-8329
School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, South Korea.
School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, South Korea.
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2024 (English)In: International journal of hydrogen energy, ISSN 0360-3199, E-ISSN 1879-3487, Vol. 80, p. 22-38Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

The present article introduces and investigates a new approach for shaving the peak electricity demand and mitigating energy instability. At the heart of this concept is a smart integration for efficient hydrogen production/storage/usage to minimize energy costs and maximize the renewable penetration in the local electricity grid. The system is driven by a wind farm integrated with proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzers and reverse osmosis desalination units for efficient electricity, hydrogen, and freshwater production. It also combines with PEM fuel cells equipped with a hydrogen tank to meet the demand constantly when renewable electricity is unavailable or unstable. The system's practicality is assessed and compared for various Swedish cities with high wind potential from thermodynamic, economic, and environmental aspects to see where it works effectively. The comparative results of various scenarios show that integrating 32 wind turbines, 2 electrolyzers, and 2 reverse osmosis units, with 25% of electricity going to electrolyzers, 20% to reverse osmosis, and 55% to the grid, is the most optimal configuration/allocation. Optimal locations for the power plant are identified in Visby, Halmstad, and Lund due to favorable wind conditions. Setting up the system in Visby could prevent 1878.2 tonnes of CO2 emissions, generate 93,910 MWh of electricity annually, and create 213 ha of green space. The proposed system in Visby could boast the biggest electricity generation capacity, reaching 11,263 MWh, sufficient to power 938 households. Scaling this model to 12 cities in Sweden could provide the electricity needs of 4500 households, demonstrating the potential for widespread impact.

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Elsevier BV , 2024. Vol. 80, p. 22-38
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Cogeneration system, Freshwater, Fuel cell, Hydrogen energy, Peak shaving, Wind energy
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Energy Systems Building Technologies
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URN: urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-350977DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2024.07.101ISI: 001271353500001Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85198236417OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kth-350977DiVA, id: diva2:1885652
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Available from: 2024-07-24 Created: 2024-07-24 Last updated: 2024-08-12Bibliographically approved

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