TY - JOUR
T1 - Integrating green hydrogen production with renewable energy-powered desalination
T2 - An analysis of CAPEX implications and operational strategies
AU - Arunachalam, Muthumeenal
AU - Yoo, Youngwook
AU - Al-Ghamdi, Ahmed Saeed
AU - Park, Hyunwoong
AU - Han, Dong Suk
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2024 Hydrogen Energy Publications LLC
PY - 2024/9/26
Y1 - 2024/9/26
N2 - The study examines how sustainable energy transitions can meet freshwater needs in green hydrogen production. It proposes four configurations that combine polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) water electrolysis with renewable energy-powered desalination methods, capable of both continuous and intermittent operations. This study evaluates the capital expenditure (CAPEX) implications of integrating solar or wind energy with seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) and multi-effect distillation (MED) desalination to produce green hydrogen. It examines the capacities of renewable energy sources, the effectiveness of energy storage solutions, and the performance of various desalination methods, particularly their combined impact on economic viability and overall project costs. An SWRO system intermittently powered by wind energy is identified as the most cost-effective, reducing CAPEX by 46%. The results emphasize the practical benefits of integrating green desalination with green hydrogen production technologies.
AB - The study examines how sustainable energy transitions can meet freshwater needs in green hydrogen production. It proposes four configurations that combine polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) water electrolysis with renewable energy-powered desalination methods, capable of both continuous and intermittent operations. This study evaluates the capital expenditure (CAPEX) implications of integrating solar or wind energy with seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) and multi-effect distillation (MED) desalination to produce green hydrogen. It examines the capacities of renewable energy sources, the effectiveness of energy storage solutions, and the performance of various desalination methods, particularly their combined impact on economic viability and overall project costs. An SWRO system intermittently powered by wind energy is identified as the most cost-effective, reducing CAPEX by 46%. The results emphasize the practical benefits of integrating green desalination with green hydrogen production technologies.
KW - CAPEX
KW - Green hydrogen
KW - MED
KW - PEM water electrolysis
KW - Renewable energy
KW - SWRO
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85201465734&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2024.08.250
DO - 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2024.08.250
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85201465734
SN - 0360-3199
VL - 84
SP - 344
EP - 355
JO - International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
JF - International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
ER -
