TUBA World Conference on Energy Science and Technology, August 8-12, 2021, Online, Turkey, 8 - 12 August 2021
In this study, renewable
hydrogen production and blending with natural gas for the existing distribution
pipelines is studied and evaluated in comparison with various fuels, such as
diesel, coal, biogas, and biodiesel. In this regard, solar and wind
energy-based power systems integrated with reverse osmosis units are designed
and compared in energy, exergy, environment and cost, respectively. Solar PV
panels and wind turbines are considered for electricity and heat. For hydrogen-based
systems, an electrolyzer is utilized to produce hydrogen. The heat required for
residential applications is also provided in an environmentally benign way.
Here, electricity, heat, and freshwater needed in a community consisting of 100
houses are provided. The costs of capital, fuel, operation, and maintenance are
calculated and evaluated in detail. An environmental impact assessment is performed
by comparing carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, unburned hydrocarbons,
particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxides.