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System optimization of solar hydrogen energy system based on hydrogen production cost. 2; Suiso seizo cost wo hyoka shihyo to shita taiyo suiso energy system no saiteki sekkei. 2

Abstract

In this paper, to evaluate the hydrogen production cost per unit volume, system optimization of solar hydrogen energy system is discussed. Based on the simulation of the I-V characteristics of amorphous Si (a-Si) photovoltaic array, the working point between the array and hydrogen generator was determined. The cost ratio of each design point was calculated. The optimum design points were 500 W/m{sup 2} for the single crystal Si system, and 600 W/m{sup 2} for the a-Si system. When the rating capacity of design point was constant, almost constant cost ratio was obtained independent of the type of photovoltaic cells. It was found that the photovoltaic cells can be fabricated in about 15% lower cost at maximum. It was also found that the optimum design point sifts to the lower insolation site due to reduction of the photovoltaic cell cost. Since the annual hydrogen generation quantity does not depend on the type of photovoltaic cells under the constant rating capacity of design point, hydrogen can be produced in lower cost by using photovoltaic cell of lower cost. 5 refs., 10 figs., 5 tabs.
Authors:
Ota, D; Yamagami, Y; Tani, T [1] 
  1. Science University of Tokyo, Tokyo (Japan)
Publication Date:
Oct 27, 1996
Product Type:
Conference
Report Number:
CONF-9610295-
Reference Number:
SCA: 140700; 080103; 080400; 990200; PA: NEDO-96:915431; EDB-97:072012; SN: 97001782974
Resource Relation:
Conference: JSES/JWEA joint conference (1996), 1996 nendo nihon taiyo energy gakkai nihon furyoku energy kyokai godo kenkyu happyokai, Yamagata (Japan), 31 Oct - 1 Nov 1996; Other Information: PBD: 27 Oct 1996; Related Information: Is Part Of Proceedings of JSES/JWEA Joint Conference (1996); PB: 406 p.; Taiyo/furyoku energy koen ronbunshu (1996)
Subject:
14 SOLAR ENERGY; 08 HYDROGEN FUEL; 99 MATHEMATICS, COMPUTERS, INFORMATION SCIENCE, MANAGEMENT, LAW, MISCELLANEOUS; HYDROGEN PRODUCTION; COST ESTIMATION; PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PLANTS; DESIGN; OPTIMIZATION; SILICON; AMORPHOUS STATE; SOLAR CELLS; SIMULATION; INSOLATION
OSTI ID:
472724
Research Organizations:
Japan Solar Energy Society, Tokyo (Japan)
Country of Origin:
Japan
Language:
Japanese
Other Identifying Numbers:
Other: ON: DE97744185; TRN: 96:915431
Availability:
Available from Japan Solar Energy Society, 44-14, Yoyogi 2-chome, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan; OSTI as DE97744185
Submitting Site:
NEDO
Size:
pp. 13-16
Announcement Date:
Jun 03, 1997

Citation Formats

Ota, D, Yamagami, Y, and Tani, T. System optimization of solar hydrogen energy system based on hydrogen production cost. 2; Suiso seizo cost wo hyoka shihyo to shita taiyo suiso energy system no saiteki sekkei. 2. Japan: N. p., 1996. Web.
Ota, D, Yamagami, Y, & Tani, T. System optimization of solar hydrogen energy system based on hydrogen production cost. 2; Suiso seizo cost wo hyoka shihyo to shita taiyo suiso energy system no saiteki sekkei. 2. Japan.
Ota, D, Yamagami, Y, and Tani, T. 1996. "System optimization of solar hydrogen energy system based on hydrogen production cost. 2; Suiso seizo cost wo hyoka shihyo to shita taiyo suiso energy system no saiteki sekkei. 2." Japan.
@misc{etde_472724,
title = {System optimization of solar hydrogen energy system based on hydrogen production cost. 2; Suiso seizo cost wo hyoka shihyo to shita taiyo suiso energy system no saiteki sekkei. 2}
author = {Ota, D, Yamagami, Y, and Tani, T}
abstractNote = {In this paper, to evaluate the hydrogen production cost per unit volume, system optimization of solar hydrogen energy system is discussed. Based on the simulation of the I-V characteristics of amorphous Si (a-Si) photovoltaic array, the working point between the array and hydrogen generator was determined. The cost ratio of each design point was calculated. The optimum design points were 500 W/m{sup 2} for the single crystal Si system, and 600 W/m{sup 2} for the a-Si system. When the rating capacity of design point was constant, almost constant cost ratio was obtained independent of the type of photovoltaic cells. It was found that the photovoltaic cells can be fabricated in about 15% lower cost at maximum. It was also found that the optimum design point sifts to the lower insolation site due to reduction of the photovoltaic cell cost. Since the annual hydrogen generation quantity does not depend on the type of photovoltaic cells under the constant rating capacity of design point, hydrogen can be produced in lower cost by using photovoltaic cell of lower cost. 5 refs., 10 figs., 5 tabs.}
place = {Japan}
year = {1996}
month = {Oct}
}