PEMFC application through coal gasification along with cost-benefit analysis: A case study for South Africa
| Autor: | Brendon Raw, Imtiaz H Gilani, Saad Khan, Mohsin Amjad, Stephen Larkin, Irfan Khan, Zeshan Abbas |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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TK1001-1841
Government Waste management Cost–benefit analysis Renewable Energy Sustainability and the Environment business.industry 020208 electrical & electronic engineering 0211 other engineering and technologies TJ807-830 Energy Engineering and Power Technology 02 engineering and technology Environmentally friendly Renewable energy sources Prime (order theory) Production of electric energy or power. Powerplants. Central stations Fuel Technology Nuclear Energy and Engineering 0202 electrical engineering electronic engineering information engineering Coal gasification 021108 energy Business Microgrid Electricity Hydrogen production |
| Zdroj: | Energy Exploration & Exploitation, Vol 39 (2021) |
| ISSN: | 2048-4054 0144-5987 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/0144598721999720 |
| Popis: | The availability of cost-effective and environmentally friendly electricity to the entire population is a prime concern of the South African government. It has brought attention to microgrid projects, especially when rural population is considered properly. To address the energy needs of any country, the focus line should be the cost and availability of local resources. Due to the abundance of coal reserves and lack of alternative resources, coal dependence cannot be overlooked in the near future. This paper focuses not only on microgrid needs in South Africa but also on the possible use of hydrogen extracted from coal as a fuel in Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) in microgrids. The complete assembly of PEMFC and its use in the microgrid are discussed. To make the H2 extraction process eco-friendly and hence worth considering, Carbon capture and sequestration process is discoursed. Furthermore, cost benefit analysis and the long term benefit of the use of PEMFC in microgrids with coal-based hydrogen production are presented in this research. |
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