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LIFE-CYCLE PERFORMANCE OF HYDROGEN AS AN ENERGY MANAGEMENT SOLUTION IN HYDROPOWER PLANTS: A CASE STUDY IN CENTRAL ITALY
https://doi.org/10.15518/isjaee.2018.31-36.035-051
Abstract
The suitability of hydrogen as an energy management solution in a run-of-river hydropower plant inCentral Italyis evaluated from a life-cycle perspective. Hydrogen production at off-peak hours via electrolysis is considered, as well as potential hydrogen storage in metal hydrides followed by hydrogen use at peak hours for power generation using fuel cell technology. Hydropower generation and hydrogen production are identified as the subsystems contributing most to the nine evaluated impact categories (e.g., global warming, abiotic depletion and cumulative energy demand). The renewable hydrogen produced shows a more favourable life-cycle environmental and energy performance than conventional hydrogen generated via steam methane reforming. Furthermore, when enlarging the system with hydrogen use for power generation, the renewable electricity product shows a better life-cycle profile than conventional electricity for the Italian electrical grid. Overall, under life-cycle aspects, hydrogen is found to be a suitable energy solution in hydropower plants both as a hydrogen product itself (e.g., for transportation) and as a feedstock for subsequent power generation at peak hours.
About the Authors
A. Valente
Systems Analysis Unit, Instituto IMDEA Energı´a
Spain
Spain
Antonio Valente - M.Sc.; Researcher at the IMDEA Energy Institute of Madrid; Secretary/Treasurer of IAHE Hydrogen
Energy Systems Division
28935, Móstoles, tel.: +34 91 7371119
D. Iribarren
Systems Analysis Unit, Instituto IMDEA Energı´a
Spain
Spain
Diego Iribarren - Ph.D.; Researcher in the Systems Analysis Unit of IMDEA Energy (Spain); expert in IEA HIA Tasks 30 and 36; Chair of the Spanish Network for Life Cycle Assessment esLCA
28935, Móstoles, tel.: +34 91 7371119
J. Dufour
Systems Analysis Unit, Instituto IMDEA Energı´a;
Department of Chemical and Energy Technology, ESCET Rey Juan Carlos University
Spain
Spain
Javier Dufour - Ph.D.; Full Professor at Rey Juan Carlos University; Research Professor and Head of the Systems Analysis Unit at IMDEA Energy Institute; Vice-chair of Cross Cutting Research Activities of Hydrogen Europe Research; Former Chair of the Spanish Life Cycle Network (esLCA); Operating Agent of Task 36 “Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment of Hydrogen Energy Systems”. Hydrogen Implementing Agreement of International Energy Agency. 01/01/15-31/12/17
28933, Móostoles
28935, Móstoles, tel.: +34 91 7371119
G. Spazzafumo
Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, University of Cassino and Southern Lazio
Italy
Italy
Giuseppe Spazzafumo - Ph.D.; Associate Professor at University of Cassino and Southern Lazio; Coordinator of HYPOTHESIS (Hydrogen Power Theoretical and Engineering Solutions International Symposium) Series; Member of the Board of Directors of IAHE (International Association for Hydrogen Energy); President of IAHE Hydrogen Energy Systems Division
Via G. Di Biasio 43, I-03043 Cassino, tel.: +39 0585 52761
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Valente A., Iribarren D., Dufour J., Spazzafumo G. LIFE-CYCLE PERFORMANCE OF HYDROGEN AS AN ENERGY MANAGEMENT SOLUTION IN HYDROPOWER PLANTS: A CASE STUDY IN CENTRAL ITALY. Alternative Energy and Ecology (ISJAEE). 2018;(31-36):35-51. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.15518/isjaee.2018.31-36.035-051
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