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Solar hydrogen system for cooking applications: Experimental and numerical study

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  • Topriska, Evangelia
  • Kolokotroni, Maria
  • Dehouche, Zahir
  • Wilson, Earle

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This paper describes the development of a semi-empirical numerical model for a solar hydrogen system consisting of a proton exchange membrane electrolyser (PEM) powered by photovoltaic panels to produce hydrogen as fuel for cooking applications, focussing on Jamaica as a suitable case-study. The model was developed in TRNSYS and includes a novel numerical component based on FORTRAN to model the operation of the PEM electrolyser. The numerical component was developed based on operational data from a purpose constructed small-scale experimental rig. The numerical model was calibrated using data from the experimental rig powered by operational data from a photovoltaic panel system in the UK and predicted photovoltaic panel power data from Jamaica. For the test conditions, experiments indicated an electrolysis maximum efficiency of 63.6%. The calibrated model was used to develop a case study analysis for a small community in Jamaica with a daily cooking demand of 39.6 kWh or 1.7 kg of H2 gas. Simulations indicate that the H2 production plan is sufficient for the cooking needs of the case-study.

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  • Topriska, Evangelia & Kolokotroni, Maria & Dehouche, Zahir & Wilson, Earle, 2015. "Solar hydrogen system for cooking applications: Experimental and numerical study," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 83(C), pages 717-728.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:83:y:2015:i:c:p:717-728
    DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2015.05.011
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    7. Nikolas Schöne & Boris Heinz, 2023. "Semi-Systematic Literature Review on the Contribution of Hydrogen to Universal Access to Energy in the Rationale of Sustainable Development Goal Target 7.1," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(4), pages 1-42, February.
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