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Design and Layout Planning of a Green Hydrogen Production Facility

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  • Caroline Rodrigues Vaz

    (Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis 88040-900, Brazil)

  • Eduardo Battisti Leite

    (Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis 88040-900, Brazil)

  • Mauricio Uriona Maldonado

    (Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis 88040-900, Brazil)

  • Milton M. Herrera

    (Centre for Research in Economic Sciences, Universidad Militar Nueva Granada, Bogotá 110111, Cundinamarca, Colombia)

  • Sebastian Zapata

    (Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias Básicas, Universidad EIA, Envigado 055420, Antioquia, Colombia)

Abstract

In response to the greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets set by the Paris Agreement, green hydrogen has become a key solution for global decarbonisation. However, research on the design of green hydrogen production facilities remains limited, particularly in Brazil. This study bridges this gap by developing a comprehensive design for a green hydrogen production plant powered by an 81 MW photovoltaic (PV) system in Ceará, Brazil. The facility layout, equipment sizing, and resource requirements were determined using the Systematic Layout Planning (SLP) method, based on the available energy for daily hydrogen production. The design also integrates safety regulations, including local standards in Ceará, as well as raw material needs and production capacity. This study delivers a detailed facility layout, specifying equipment placement and capacity based on the PV plant’s output while ensuring compliance with safety protocols. This research contributes to the green hydrogen literature by providing a structured methodology for facility design, serving as a reference for future projects, and fostering the advancement of green hydrogen technology, particularly in developing countries.

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  • Caroline Rodrigues Vaz & Eduardo Battisti Leite & Mauricio Uriona Maldonado & Milton M. Herrera & Sebastian Zapata, 2025. "Design and Layout Planning of a Green Hydrogen Production Facility," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 17(10), pages 1-21, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:17:y:2025:i:10:p:4498-:d:1656416
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