Solar-hydrogen energy system for a Libyan coastal county (El-Gharabulli)

Thesis/Dissertation · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:7166157

El-Osta, W B

A model for a solar-hydrogen energy system was developed for a Libyan Coastal (Mediterranean) County, (i.e., El-Gharabulli). Present energy and economic conditions were studied. A comparison of the present conditions with the proposed solar-hydrogen energy system is presented. In the model, it is proposed to cover the southern parts of the county with photovoltaic cells in order to provide partly the electric energy needs of the county for the different sectors, such as domestic, commercial and industrial, as well as to electrolyze water to produce hydrogen and oxygen. Hydrogen would be stored and distributed for different uses, such as fuel for transportation and industry, and as gas for domestic and commercial use. Part of the hydrogen would be used though fuel cells to generate electricity for night times and cloudy days when the sun is not available. The area under the photovoltaic cells would be partly shaded, which would provide suitable environment for growing some varieties of cash crops. Sea water would be desalinated through a desalination plant on the coast to provide fresh water for domestic, commercial and industrial use, as well as for irrigation of the new agricultural areas in the south.

• Research Organization: Miami Univ., Coral Gables, FL (USA)
• OSTI ID: 7166157
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Thesis (Ph. D.)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

08 HYDROGEN
14 SOLAR ENERGY
29 ENERGY PLANNING
POLICY AND ECONOMY
HYDROGEN PRODUCTION
ELECTROLYSIS
HYDROGEN STORAGE
HYDROGEN-BASED ECONOMY
LIBYA
SOLAR ENERGY CONVERSION
COASTAL REGIONS
DESALINATION PLANTS
HYDROGEN FUEL CELLS
AFRICA
CONVERSION
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
ENERGY CONVERSION
FUEL CELLS
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
LYSIS
STORAGE
080101* - Hydrogen- Production- Electrolysis
080200 - Hydrogen- Storage
Transport & Handling
140501 - Solar Energy Conversion- Photovoltaic Conversion
299000 - Energy Planning & Policy- Unconventional Sources & Power Generation