A model is presented to simulate the energy production from a solar photovoltaic (PV) array in Southern Nevada and its energy produced for hydrogen production at a hydrogen filling station. A solar PV array composed of four single axis tracking units provides power to a Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) electrolyzer, which produces hydrogen that is stored on site for use in hydrogen converted vehicles. The model provides the ability to predict possible hydrogen production at the site, as well as the amount of hydrogen required to sustain a prescribed level of vehicle usage. Together, these results made it possible to determine the energy required to produce sufficient hydrogen to sustain the vehicles, and the percentage of that energy generated by the solar PV array. For an average year in Las Vegas and a travel requirement of 57 miles/day, this percentage was found to be 33 percent. This simulation has the potential to be modified for different locations, array size, amount of storage, or usage requirement.
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ASME 2008 2nd International Conference on Energy Sustainability collocated with the Heat Transfer, Fluids Engineering, and 3rd Energy Nanotechnology Conferences
August 10–14, 2008
Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Conference Sponsors:
- Advanced Energy Systems Division and Solar Energy Division
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978-0-7918-4320-8
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Modeling Solar Impacts on Hydrogen Production From Electrolysis Available to Purchase
Mark R. Campbell,
Mark R. Campbell
University of Nevada-Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV
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Sachin S. Deshmukh,
Sachin S. Deshmukh
University of Nevada-Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV
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Robert F. Boehm,
Robert F. Boehm
University of Nevada-Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV
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Rick Hurt
Rick Hurt
University of Nevada-Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV
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Mark R. Campbell
University of Nevada-Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV
Sachin S. Deshmukh
University of Nevada-Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV
Robert F. Boehm
University of Nevada-Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV
Rick Hurt
University of Nevada-Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV
Paper No:
ES2008-54307, pp. 483-488; 6 pages
Published Online:
June 22, 2009
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Campbell, MR, Deshmukh, SS, Boehm, RF, & Hurt, R. "Modeling Solar Impacts on Hydrogen Production From Electrolysis." Proceedings of the ASME 2008 2nd International Conference on Energy Sustainability collocated with the Heat Transfer, Fluids Engineering, and 3rd Energy Nanotechnology Conferences. ASME 2008 2nd International Conference on Energy Sustainability, Volume 2. Jacksonville, Florida, USA. August 10–14, 2008. pp. 483-488. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2008-54307
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