Configuration design and performance optimum analysis of a solar-driven high temperature steam electrolysis system for hydrogen production

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 38, Issue 11, 2013, Pages 4298-4307

  Zhang, Houcheng ^a,b   Su, Shanhe ^a   Chen, Xiaohang ^a   Lin, Guoxing ^a   Chen, Jincan ^a  

^a XIAMEN UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b NINGBO UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Energy matching; High temperature steam electrolysis; Hydrogen production; Performance optimum analysis; Solar driven

Indexed keywords

CONFIGURATION DESIGNS; ENERGY CONSUMPTION PROCESS; ENERGY MATCHING; HEAT TRANSFER PROCESS; HIGH TEMPERATURE STEAM ELECTROLYSIS; OPTIMUM ANALYSIS; PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENTS; SOLAR-DRIVEN;

ELECTROLYSIS; ENERGY UTILIZATION; HYDROGEN PRODUCTION;

SOLAR ENERGY;

EID: 84875364992     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2013.01.199     Document Type: Article

References (58)

1. M.S. Dresselhaus, and I.L. Thomas Alternative energy technologies Nature 414 2001 332 337
2. P. Moriaty, and D. Honnery Intermittent renewable energy: the only future source of hydrogen? Int J Hydrogen Energy 32 2007 1616 1624
3. S. Apak, E. Atay, and G. Tuncer Renewable hydrogen energy regulations, codes and standards: challenges faced by an EU candidate country Int J Hydrogen Energy 37 2012 5481 5497
4. P. Moriarty, and D. Honnery Hydrogen's role in an uncertain energy future Int J Hydrogen Energy 34 2009 31 39
5. W. Balthasar Hydrogen production and technology: today, tomorrow and beyond Int J Hydrogen Energy 9 1984 649 668
6. J.D. Holladay, J. Hu, D.L. King, and Y. Wang An overview of hydrogen production technologies Catal Today 139 2009 244 260
7. V.A. Goltsov, and T.N. Veziroglu From hydrogen economy to hydrogen civilization Int J Hydrogen Energy 26 2001 909 915
8. L. Barreto, A. Makihira, and K. Riahi The hydrogen economy in the 21st century: a sustainable development scenario Int J Hydrogen Energy 28 2003 267 284
9. M. Ni, M.K.H. Leung, and D.Y.C. Leung Electrochemical modeling of hydrogen production by proton-conducting solid oxide steam electrolyzer Int J Hydrogen Energy 2008 4040 4047
10. A.V. Akkaya Electrochemical model for performance analysis of a tubular SOFC Int J Energy Res 31 2007 79 98
11. L.P. Jarvis, T.B. Atwater, and P.J. Cygan Fuel cell/electrochemical capacitor hybrid for intermittent high power applications J Power Sources 79 1999 60 63
12. G.J.K. Acres Recent advances in fuel cell technology and its applications J Power Sources 100 2001 60 66
13. W. Bao, J. Qin, W. Zhou, and D. Yu Parametric performance analysis of multiple re-cooled cycle for hydrogen fueled scramjet Int J Hydrogen Energy 34 2009 7334 7341
14. T.L. Gibson, and N.A. Kelly Optimization of solar powered hydrogen production using photovoltaic electrolysis devices Int J Hydrogen Energy 33 2008 5931 5940
15. R. García-Valverde, C. Miguel, R. Martínez-Béjar, and A. Urbina Optimized photovoltaic generator-water electrolyser coupling through a controlled DC-DC converter Int J Hydrogen Energy 33 2008 5352 5362
16. R.E. Clarke, S. Giddey, F.T. Ciacchi, S.P.S. Badwal, B. Paul, and J. Andrews Direct coupling of an electrolyser to a solar PV system for generating hydrogen Int J Hydrogen Energy 34 2009 2531 2542
17. A.S. Joshi, I. Dincer, and B.V. Reddy Exergetic assessment of solar hydrogen production methods Int J Hydrogen Energy 35 2010 4901 4908
18. S.S. Deshmukh, and R.F. Boehm Review of modeling details related to renewably powered hydrogen systems Renew Sustain Energy Rev 12 2008 2301 2330
19. H. Zhang, S. Su, G. Lin, and J. Chen Configuration designs and parametric optimization criteria of an alkaline water electrolyzer system for hydrogen production Int J Electrochem Sci 6 2011 2566 2580
20. N.A. Kelly, and T.L. Gibson Solar energy concentrating reactors for hydrogen production by photoelectrochemical water splitting Int J Hydrogen Energy 33 2008 6420 6431
21. S.K. Ngoh, and D. Njomo An overview of hydrogen gas production from solar energy Renew Sustain Energy Rev 16 2012 6782 6792
22. F. Barbir PEM electrolysis for hydrogen of hydrogen from renewable energy sources Solar Energy 78 2005 661 669
23. M. Ni, M.K.H. Leung, and D.Y.C. Leung Energy and exergy analysis of hydrogen production by solid oxide steam electrolyzer plant Int J Hydrogen Energy 32 2007 4648 4660
24. M. Liu, B. Yu, J. Xu, and J. Chen Thermodynamic analysis of the efficiency of high-temperature steam electrolysis system for hydrogen production J Power Sources 177 2008 493 499
25. Y. Shin, W. Park, J. Chang, and J. Park Evaluation of the high temperature electrolysis of steam to produce hydrogen Int J Hydrogen Energy 32 2007 1486 1491
26. D. Graf, N. Monnerie, M. Roeb, M. Schmitz, and C. Sattler Economic comparison of solar hydrogen generation by means of thermochemical cycles and electrolysis Int J Hydrogen Energy 33 2008 4511 4519
27. H. Arashi, H. Naito, and H. Miura Hydrogen production from high-temperature steam electrolysis using solar energy Int J Hydrogen Energy 16 1991 603 608
28. M. Ni, M.K.H. Leung, and D.Y.C. Leung Energy and exergy analysis of hydrogen production by a proton exchange membrane (PEM) plant Energy Convers Manage 49 2008 2748 2756
29. A.G. Imenes, and D.R. Mills Spectral beam splitting technology for increased conversion efficiency in solar concentrating systems: a review Sol Energy Mater Sol Cells 84 2004 19 69
30. A.S. Joshi, I. Dincer, and B.V. Reddy Solar hydrogen production: a comparative performance assessment Int J Hydrogen Energy 36 2011 11246 11257
31. D. Barlev, R. Vidu, and P. Stroeve Innovation in concentrated solar power Sol Energy Mater Sol Cells 95 2011 2703 2725
32. S.A. Kalogirou Solar thermal collectors and applications Prog Energy Combust Sci 30 2004 231 295
33. Energy efficiency: Texas' newest energy resource. Solar Energy [chapter 3], http://www.seco.cpa.state.tx.us/publications/renewenergy/solarenergy.php.
34. Lasich JB. Production of hydrogen from solar radiation at high efficiency. US Patent 5,658,448, 1997.
35. H. Zhang, G. Lin, and J. Chen Evaluation and calculation on the efficiency of a water electrolysis system for hydrogen production Int J Hydrogen Energy 35 2010 10851 10858
36. M. Ni, M.K.H. Leung, and D.Y.C. Leung A modeling study on concentration overpotentials of a reversible solid oxide fuel cell J Power Sources 163 2006 460 466 Parametric study of solid oxide steam electrolyzer for hydrogen production. Int J Hydrogen Energy 2007;32:2305-13
37. J. Udagawa, P. Aguiar, and N.P. Brandon Hydrogen production through steam electrolysis: model-based steady state performance of a cathode-supported intermediate temperature solid oxide electrolysis cell J Power Sources 166 2007 127 136
38. H. Iwahara High temperature proton conducting oxides and their applications to solid electrolyte fuel cells and steam electrolyzer for hydrogen production Solid State Ion 28-30 1988 573 578
39. R. Hino, K. Haga, H. Aita, and K. Sekita R &D on hydrogen production by high-temperature electrolysis of steam Nucl Eng Des 233 2004 363 375
40. M. Ni, M.K.H. Leung, and D.Y.C. Leung An electrochemical model of a solid oxide steam electrolyzer for hydrogen production Chem Eng Technol 29 2006 636 642
41. Y. Zhao, J. Sadhukhan, A. Lanzini, N. Brandon, and N. Shah Optimal integration strategies for a syngas fuelled SOFC and gas turbine hybrid J Power Sources 196 2011 9516 9527
42. B. Todd, and J.B. Young Thermodynamic and transport properties of gas for use in solid oxide fuel cell modeling J Power Sources 110 2002 186 200
43. H. Yakabe, M. Hishinuma, M. Uratani, Y. Matsuzaki, and I. Yasuda Evaluation and modeling of performance of anode-supported solid oxide fuel cell J Power Sources 86 2000 423 431
44. J.H. Nam, and D.H. Jeon A comprehensive micro-scale model for transport and reaction in intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cells Electrochim Acta 51 2006 3446 3460
45. J. Udagawa, P. Aguiar, and N.P. Brandon Hydrogen production through steam electrolysis: model-based dynamic behaviour of a cathode-supported intermediate temperature solid oxide electrolysis cell J Power Sources 180 2008 46 55
46. Q. Cai, E. Luna-Ortiz, C.S. Adjiman, and N.P. Brandon The effects of operating conditions on the performance of a solid oxide steam electrolyser: a model-based study Fuel Cells 10 2010 1114 1128
47. Q. Cai, C.S. Adjiman, and N.P. Brandon Maximizing hydrogen production of a solid oxide electrolyzer cell 2012 International conference on clean and green energy, Singapore vol. 27 2012 72 77
48. Y. Zhao, and J. Chen Modeling and optimization of a typical fuel cell-heat engine hybrid system and its parametric design criteria J Power Sources 186 2009 96 103
49. H. Zhu, and R.J. Kee A general mathematical model for analyzing the performance of fuel-cell membrane-electrode assemblies J Power Sources 117 2003 61 74
50. O. Atlam, and M. Kolhe Equivalent electrical model for a proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyser Energy Convers Manage 52 2011 2952 2957
51. A. Momma, T. Kato, Y. Kaga, and S. Nagata Polarization behavior of high temperature solid oxide electrolysis cells (SOEC) J Ceram Soc Jpn 105 1997 369 373
52. M. Ni, M.K.H. Leung, and D.Y.C. Leung Technological development of hydrogen production by solid oxide electrolyzer cell (SOEC) Int J Hydrogen Energy 33 2008 2337 2354
53. W. Doenitz, and R. Schmidberger Hydrogen production by high temperature electrolysis of water vapour Int J Hydrogen Energy 5 1980 55 63
54. J. Wishart, Z. Dong, and M. Secanell Optimization of a PEM fuel cell system based on empirical data and a generalized electrochemical semi-empirical model J Power Sources 161 2006 1041 1055
55. T. Springer, S. Zawodzinksi, and S. Gottesfeld Polymer electrolyte fuel-cell model J Electrochem Soc 138 1991 2334 2342
56. H. Zhang, S. Su, G. Lin, and J. Chen Efficiency calculation and configuration design of a PEM electrolyzer system for hydrogen production Int J Electrochem Sci 7 2012 4143 4157
57. T.A.H. Ratlamwala, M.A. Gadalla, and I. Dincer Performance assessment of an integrated PV/T and triple effect cooling system for hydrogen and cooling production Int J Hydrogen Energy 36 2011 11282 11291
58. Y. Vorobiev, J. González-Hernández, P. Vorobiev, and L. Bulat Thermal-photovoltaic solar hybrid system for efficient solar energy conversion Solar Energy 80 2006 170 176