Centralized Production of Hydrogen using a Coupled Water Electrolyzer-Solar Photovoltaic System

摘要: This study investigates the centralized production of hydrogen gas (H2) by electrolysis water using photovoltaic (PV) electricity. H2 can be used to power all modes transportation. The logical first large-scale application is as a replacement fuel for light-duty vehicles, light commercial trucks, and buses. Since an expensive compared gasoline, consumer acceptance contingent on its use in advanced economy vehicles such cell (FCVs), which lowers cost relative gasoline conventional vehicles. purpose provide baseline projections capital investments, levelized prices, cycle greenhouse (GHG) emissions PV electrolytic distribution system. important order evaluate economic environmental impacts utilizing source. electricity means storing solar energy overcoming limitations intermittent However, intermittency reduces utilization capacity factor plants, increases cost. relevant question whether