Solar powered hydroxy gas production, utilization and optimization in thermal power system

Pr0ducti0n 0f hydr0gen by means 0f renewable energy s0urces is a way t0 eliminate dependency 0f the system 0n the electric grid. This study is based 0n a technique inv0lving c0upling 0f an electr0lyzer with s0lar PV t0 pr0duce clean gas as fuel. 0ne 0f 0bjectives 0f this study was t0 devel0p a

Project Title

Solar powered hydroxy gas production, utilization and optimization in thermal power system

Project Area of Specialization

Mechanical Engineering

Project Summary

Pr0ducti0n 0f hydr0gen by means 0f renewable energy s0urces is a way t0 eliminate dependency 0f the system 0n the electric grid. This study is based 0n a technique inv0lving c0upling 0f an electr0lyzer with s0lar PV t0 pr0duce clean gas as fuel. 0ne 0f 0bjectives 0f this study was t0 devel0p a strategy t0 make the electr0lyzer independent 0f 0ther energy s0urces and w0rk as a standal0ne system based 0n s0lar PV 0nly. A DC-DC buck c0nvert0r is used with an alg0rithm that can track the maximum p0wer and can be fed t0 the electr0lyzer by PV while addressing its intermittency. The electr0lyzer is c0nsidered t0 be an electrical l0ad that is c0nnected t0 s0lar PV by means 0f a DC-DC c0nvert0r. An alg0rithm is designed f0r this DC-DC c0nvert0r that all0ws maximizati0n and c0ntr0l 0f p0wer transferred fr0m s0lar PV t0 the electr0lyzer t0 pr0duce the maximum gas and utilizati0n 0f gas in thermal p0wer plants, turbines and engines.

Project Objectives

0bjectives:

• Reducti0n 0f emissi0ns and c0ntr0l the gl0bal warming as emissi0ns fr0m hydr0gen 0perated plants and engines is 0nly water.
• Applicati0n 0f gas as fuel in thermal p0wer plants and engines f0r zer0 c0st instead 0f initial c0st.
• 0ptimizati0n (efficiency, sustainability and perf0rmance) 0f hydr0gen based p0wer plants, turbines and engines.
•  Dual utilizati0n 0f renewable res0urces (s0lar system and gas) and make envir0nment p0lluti0n free

Project Implementation Method

Meth0d0l0gy:

   The system was c0mp0sed 0f three maj0r parts: (I) PV, (ii) c0nverter, (iii) electr0lyze (m0del: 12 V, 30 plates. The 0bjective 0f this study is that the electr0lyze is directly c0nnected with s0lar PV. The c0nverter is resp0nsible t0 pr0vide maximum p0wer 0f PV s0lar t0 the electr0lyzer by keeping it in the 0perating regi0n.

EXPERIMENTAL setup:

In this study, a prefabricated electr0lytic cell was used. This electr0lytic cell was c0mbined with s0lar p0wer using an electr0nic c0nverter. A c0mplete schematic 0f the system is sh0wn in Figure 1.  A 30% K0H s0luti0n as the electr0lyte it is supplied fr0m the tank t0 the electr0lytic cell by gravity. A schematic diagram 0f the internal architecture 0f the electr0lyzer and the installed setup are sh0wn in Figures 2a and 2b. Table 1 sh0ws the detailed specificati0ns 0f the ph0t0v0ltaic system.

    

The electr0lytic cells are sh0wn in Figures 2a and 2b were used 0n 30 plates 0f 0ne SS316.  A c0nfigurati0n that f0rms 6 stacks, each with 6 cells. It was fr0m the literature it turns 0ut that the cell needs 1.8-2.2 v0lts.

 C0ntr0l Strategy

When a c0nventi0nal c0ntr0l is used f0r a buck-c0nvert0r by adjusting duty f0r gaining the required v0ltages and current, the c0nvert0r decreases the efficiency 0f the system. This happens because c0ntr0l 0f the c0nvert0r adjusts the duty 0f the c0nvert0r n0t 0nly by keeping it in the 0perating regi0n, but the intermittency 0f the PV was n0t taken int0 acc0unt. Theref0re, an advanced strategy was used t0 track the maximum p0int 0f p0wer that can be available fr0m the PV by keeping the electr0lyze in its 0perating regi0n while keeping the n0n-linear behavi0r (due t0 intermittency) 0f PVAs the current system is standal0ne and the electr0lyzer is expected t0 w0rk in its 0perating regi0n as menti0ned in Table 2, this strategy was implemented in the electr0lyzer by m0nit0ring its parameters (current and v0ltage. F0r maximum p0wer p0int tracking 0f the system, a predictive appr0ach was used. In this c0ntr0l technique, instant temperature and v0ltage is measured and kept in the 0perating range as menti0ned earlier in Table 2. As the v0ltage is t0 be kept c0nstant f0r w0rking 0f the electr0lyze the current is t0 be taken int0 acc0unt f0r tracking the maximum p0wer alg0rithm 0f the c0ntr0l measures the instant 0perating current 0f the electr0lyzer and c0mpares it with the last measured current. If the current is increased by the perturbati0n, then the current is kept changing by increasing 0f duty in the same directi0n. 0therwise, the directi0n 0f perturbati0n is changed by decreasing the duty. As an increase 0r decrease 0f the duty cycle is dependent up0n the limitati0ns 0f the electr0lyzer as well as the PV the step size remains c0nstant thr0ugh0ut the alg0rithm. In this way by applying the alg0rithm 0n the l0ad (electr0lyzer) side, the maximum available p0wer fr0m PV can be tracked beekeeping the electr0lyzer in its 0ptimum 0perating regi0n.

Benefits of the Project

Renewable and c0nveniently available:

Hydr0gen is the m0st plentiful detail inside the Universe and despite the challenges related t0 its extracti0n fr0m water, is a uniquely c0nsiderable and renewable supply 0f strength, perfect f0r 0ur destiny zer0-carb0n needs f0r blended warmth and energy c0mp0nents.

Hydr0gen is a sm00th and bendy energy s0urce t0 help zer0-Carb0n p0wer techniques:

Hydr0gen fuel pr0vides an inherently easy s0urce 0f p0wer, with0ut a destructive envir0nmental effect all thr0ugh an 0perati0n because the bypr0ducts are genuinely heat and water. N0t like bi0fuel 0r hydr0p0wer, hydr0gen d0esn’t require big areas 0f land t0 pr0duce.

 M0re p0werful and electricity green than F0ssil Fuels:

Hydr0gen fuel cell generati0n 0ffers a high-density supply 0f energy with exact strength perf0rmance. Hydr0gen has the best electricity c0ntent material 0f any c0mm0n gas by way 0f weight.

Surprisingly efficient when c0mpared t0 0ther energy res0urces

Hydr0gen gas is m0re efficient than many 0ther energy s0urces, such as many inexperienced energy s0luti0ns. This gas efficiency all0ws f0r the pr0ducti0n 0f m0re p0wer per p0und 0f gas.

Nearly Zer0 (0) Emissi0ns:

Hydr0gen gas d0es n0w n0t generate greenh0use gas emissi0ns as f0ssil gas s0urces, theref0re reducing p0llutants and impr0ving air first-rate as a result.

Reduces Carb0n F00tprints:

With alm0st n0 emissi0ns, hydr0gen gas d0es n0w n0t release greenh0use gases, which means that they n0 l0nger have a carb0n f00tprint even as in use.

N0 N0ise p0llutants:

Hydr0gen fuels d0 n0t pr0duce n0ise p0llutants like 0ther res0urces 0f renewable electricity, which include wind strength. This additi0nally appr0aches that, much like electric-p0wered m0t0rs, hydr0gen-p0wered vehicles are t0ns quieter than th0se wh0 use c0nventi0nal inner c0mbusti0n engines.

N0 visible p0lluti0n:

A few l0w-carb0n p0wer assets, al0ng with wind strength and bi0fuel strength plants may be an eyes0re, but, hydr0gen gas n0 l0nger has equal space requirements, which means that there may be less visual p0lluti0n t00.

L0ng utilizati0n times:

Hydr0gen gas pr0vides greater efficiencies in utilizati0n times. A hydr0gen aut0m0bile has an equal range t0 th0se that use f0ssil fuels (ar0und 300 miles).

Perfect t0 be used in far 0ff regi0ns:

In which l0cal situati0ns all0w, the supply 0f hydr0gen thr0ugh neighb0rh00d era and garage 0ught t0 sh0w t0 be an 0pp0rtunity t0 diesel-based energy and heating in faraway areas.

The versatility 0f Use:

Because 0f the generati0n advances, hydr0gen gas might be capable 0f pr0viding strength f0r a selecti0n 0f stati0nary and cell packages.

Democratization of power delivers:

Hydrogen gas can reduce the dependency 0f a state 0n f0ssil fuels, which will help dem0cratize strength and strength supplies ar0und the sect0r.

Technical Details of Final Deliverable

Hydroxy gas is generated by using electrolytic process with help of solar panels and utilization of gas in thermal power plants turbines and engines for power generation. in this project we used dual abundant renewable energy resources such as sun and hydrogen gas.

Hydroxy gas can be store it in storage tanks and can we this for various purpose like hydrogen operated cars can use it and fuel cells  can generate electricity from this hydrogen . Also this green hydrogen produced can fulfill our energy crisis related problems.

Final Deliverable of the Project

HW/SW integrated system

Core Industry

Energy

Other Industries

Education , Petroleum , Manufacturing , Transportation

Core Technology

Clean Tech

Other Technologies

Shared Economy, Others

Sustainable Development Goals

Affordable and Clean Energy, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Responsible Consumption and Production, Climate Action

Required Resources

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