TITLE:
Investigating the Use of Combined Hydrogen, Heat and Power System for Omar AL-Mukhtar University Campus
AUTHORS:
Moutaz Benali, Tarek Hamad, Ahmad Belkhair, Yousif Hamad
KEYWORDS:
Hydrogen, Feedstock, Anaerobic Digestion, Pressure Swing Adsorption, Renewable Energy
JOURNAL NAME:
Advances in Biological Chemistry,
Vol.9 No.1,
February
1,
2019
ABSTRACT: This
paper investigates the use of a combined hydrogen, heat, and power (CHHP)
system for Omar Al-Mukhtar University campus using local resources. Based on
previous local resource assessment studies, the hydrogen team of Omar
AL-Mukhtar University (OMU) selected the fuelcell energy DFC4000TM unit. This study shows that the CHHP system can provide electricity to power
the university campus, thermal energy for heating the anaerobic digester, and
hydrogen for transportation, back-up power and other needs. Consequently, using
the alternative fuels and renewable energy resources for OMU campus can lower
fossil fuel consumption and, therefore, greenhouse gas emissions (GHG).