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An Investigation into the Ability of a Solar Photovoltaic–Hydrogen System to Meet the Electrical Energy Demand of Houses in Different Cities in Türkiye

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  • Yasin Özçelep

    (Electrical & Electronics Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Istanbul 34320, Türkiye)

  • Gebrail Bekdaş

    (Department of Civil Engineering, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Istanbul 34320, Türkiye)

  • Sudi Apak

    (Department of Industrial Engineering, İstanbul Esenyurt University, Istanbul 34510, Türkiye)

  • Zong Woo Geem

    (Department of Smart City, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Republic of Korea)

Abstract

In this study, the annual electricity consumption of nine real houses from different cities in Türkiye was recorded on a monthly basis. The feasibility of meeting the electrical energy needs of houses with hydrogen and supplying the energy required for hydrogen production using solar panels is examined. The annual electricity consumption of the houses was normalized based on house size. The solar panel area for hydrogen production needed for these houses was defined. Additionally, it was calculated that the average volumetric amount of hydrogen produced per hour during peak sun hours in the investigated cities was 1 m 3 /h. This approach reduced the solar panel area for hydrogen production by a factor of 1.7.

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  • Yasin Özçelep & Gebrail Bekdaş & Sudi Apak & Zong Woo Geem, 2025. "An Investigation into the Ability of a Solar Photovoltaic–Hydrogen System to Meet the Electrical Energy Demand of Houses in Different Cities in Türkiye," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 17(7), pages 1-15, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:17:y:2025:i:7:p:2886-:d:1619375
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