Session: 17-03 Session 3

Paper Number: 81082

81082 - Analysis of a Multi-Generation Renewable Energy System with Hydrogen-Fueled Gas Turbine 

It is now scientifically established that the use of fossil fuels is responsible for environmental issues such as global warming. Among the different renewable energy sources, solar energy is considered one of the most affordable resources for meeting current energy demands and mitigating environmental problems. However, the exploitation of solar energy is challenging because of both diurnal and seasonal variations. Power-to-Hydrogen technologies can play a key role to solve the problem of variation of solar irradiance. Moreover, hydrogen-fueled gas turbines are considered promising technologies to also decarbonize the electricity sector.
This paper presents a multi-generation energy system operated in island mode in which a hydrogen-fueled gas turbine is coupled with a solar photovoltaic plant, an electrolyzer, an absorption chiller, batteries and thermal energy and hydrogen storages. Therefore, the energy system is 100% based on renewable energy. The sizes of the components and the respective energy management strategy are optimized by maximizing the exploitation of renewable energy sources, while the supply of electricity from the national grid must be null. Moreover, the effect of ambient conditions on the optimal sizing is also investigated by considering the thermal, cooling and electrical energy demands of two case studies located in two different climatic zones. The paper demonstrates that the adoption of hydrogen-fueled gas turbines coupled with Power-to-Hydrogen technologies can effectively support the transition towards a clean energy supply. Moreover, this study provides some guidelines for the optimal sizing of a multi-generation energy system fully based on solar energy.
 

Presenting Author: Hilal Bahlawan Università degli Studi di Ferrara

Presenting Author Biography: Hilal Bahlawan is a Ph.D. in engineering science with research experience across a broad range of energy engineering. Currently, he is a post-doctoral research fellow at the University of Ferrara where he works on the modeling, analysis and optimization of multi-generation energy systems.

Authors:

Hilal Bahlawan Università degli Studi di Ferrara
Enzo Losi Università degli Studi di Ferrara
Lucrezia Manservigi Università degli Studi di Ferrara
Mirko Morini Università degli Studi di Parma
Pier Ruggero Spina Università degli Studi di Ferrara
Mauro Venturini Università degli Studi di Ferrara