Using hydrogen and ammonia for renewable energy storage: A geographically comprehensive techno-economic study

Palys, Matthew J.; Daoutidis, Prodromos

doi:10.1016/j.compchemeng.2020.106785

Using hydrogen and ammonia for renewable energy storage: A geographically comprehensive techno-economic study

Journal Article · Thu Feb 27 00:00:00 EST 2020 · Computers and Chemical Engineering

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compchemeng.2020.106785· OSTI ID:1616471

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Univ. of Minnesota, Twin Cities, MN (United States). Dept. of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science; University of Minnesota
Univ. of Minnesota, Twin Cities, MN (United States). Dept. of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science

Hydrogen and, more recently, ammonia have received worldwide attention as energy storage media. In this work we investigate the economics of using each of these chemicals as well as the two in combination for islanded renewable energy supply systems in 15 American cities representing different climate regions throughout the country. We use an optimal combined capacity planning and scheduling model which minimizes the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) by determining optimal unit selection and size along with unit commitments, production rates, and storage inventories for each period of system operation. These periods are aggregated from full year hourly resolution data via a consecutive temporal clustering algorithm. Ammonia is generally more economical than hydrogen as a single method of energy storage. Additionally, systems which use both hydrogen and ammonia outperform those which use only one storage option and have LCOE between $$\$$ 0.17$/kWh and $$\$$ 0.28$/kWh, including full investment in renewable generation infrastructure.

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Research Organization:: Univ. of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E)

Grant/Contract Number:: AR0000804

OSTI ID:: 1616471

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1604101

Journal Information:: Computers and Chemical Engineering, Journal Name: Computers and Chemical Engineering Journal Issue: C Vol. 136; ISSN 0098-1354

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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