TITLE:
Feasibility Study for a Solar-Energy Stand-Alone System: (S.E.S.A.S.)
AUTHORS:
Hussein Abdel-Aal, Mohamed Bassyouni, Maha Abdelkreem, Shereen Abdel-Hamid, Khaled Zohdy
KEYWORDS:
Hydrogen; Solar Energy; Electrolysis; Fuel Cell
JOURNAL NAME:
Smart Grid and Renewable Energy,
Vol.3 No.3,
August
31,
2012
ABSTRACT: The present study is aimed to serve a small community living on Stand-Alone Solar-Energy (S.A.S.E.S) system. As a basis for the study 1 cubic meter of hydrogen is to be produced by electrolysis in 5 hrs that requires energy input of 5 KW-hr. The proposed system consists of the following main components: photovoltaic module, water electrolyzer and fuel cell. Solar hydrogen production by water electrolysis is described and design parameters are specified. Economic feasibility of the proposed system is evaluated. The projected cost of hydrogen is calculated and found to be 5 cents/ft3.