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Prospects and Analysis of Hydrogen Production from Renewable Electricity Sources in Algeria

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Progress in Clean Energy, Volume 2

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In response to the global concerns for reducing the greenhouse gas emissions and ensure the energy security supply, renewable energy-based hydrogen systems appear to be an interesting solution. The purpose of this study is on techno-economic analysis of massive hydrogen production system through water electrolysis using different renewable energy sources. Numerical simulations are carried out to study the performance of hydrogen production system. The potential of all electrical sources is analyzed and assessed. The sizing of a hydrogen production system and annual energy requirements are determined. Correct methodology is demonstrated for a case study in Ouargla region. An approximate cost analysis, which included a total investment estimate, was performed. The levelized cost of hydrogen production was also calculated for comparison purposes. Finally, the results are discussed.

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Abbreviations

A :

Area, m2

C :

Cost, $

CF:

Capacity factor

C :

Specific heat capacity, kJ/kg K

E :

Electric energy, kWh

G :

Solar irradiation, kWh/m2

g :

Acceleration of gravity, m2/s

H :

Height, m

h :

Well depth, m

I :

Investment, $

k :

Theoretical specific energy, kWh/kg

m :

Annual hydrogen production capacity, kg/year

O&M:

Annual operation and maintenance cost, $/year

P :

Puissance, MW

Q :

Volumetric flow rate, m3/h

t :

Running hours, h

T a :

Ambient temperature, °C

η :

Efficiency, %

Δ:

Difference

BOS:

Balance of system

c:

Chimney

coll:

Collector

elec:

Electrolyzer

f:

Fluid

Geo:

Geothermal carbon dioxide system

h:

Horizontal

i:

Tilted

PCU:

Power conversion unit

PV:

Photovoltaic

RE:

Renewable energy

SCPP:

Solar chimney power plant

t:

Turbine

th:

Theoretical

u:

Unit

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    S. Rahmouni, N. Settou, B. Negrou, N. Chennouf & R. Ghedamsi

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  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ontario, Institute of Technology, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

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  3. Department of Energy Systems Engineering, Suleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey

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Rahmouni, S., Settou, N., Negrou, B., Chennouf, N., Ghedamsi, R. (2015). Prospects and Analysis of Hydrogen Production from Renewable Electricity Sources in Algeria. In: Dincer, I., Colpan, C., Kizilkan, O., Ezan, M. (eds) Progress in Clean Energy, Volume 2. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-17031-2_42

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