Experimental assessment of the effects of water quality and PV panel orientation on green hydrogen production
Efficient green hydrogen production using photovoltaic panels requires careful optimization of key parameters such as solar energy-related parameters, electrolysis parameters, system design and operational factors, and economic and environmental factors. By aligning technical design with site-specif...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Elsevier
2025-03-01
|
| Series: | International Journal of Thermofluids |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666202725000667 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| _version_ | 1832087439326314496 |
|---|---|
| author | Sahbi Ben Abdelwahed Mehrez Gassoumi Fakher Hamdi Ridha Ennetta |
| author_facet | Sahbi Ben Abdelwahed Mehrez Gassoumi Fakher Hamdi Ridha Ennetta |
| author_sort | Sahbi Ben Abdelwahed |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Efficient green hydrogen production using photovoltaic panels requires careful optimization of key parameters such as solar energy-related parameters, electrolysis parameters, system design and operational factors, and economic and environmental factors. By aligning technical design with site-specific solar resources and operational strategies, the system can achieve high efficiency and cost-effectiveness. The present research work focuses on the production of green hydrogen using a proton exchange membrane electrolyzer coupled with a photovoltaic solar panel. The main objective of this work is to explore the influence on green hydrogen production of the water quality and the PV panel orientation as the key factors that mostly affect its production rate; Two water types, demineralized and distilled, and two PV panel configurations, fixed and variable orientations, have been investigated. The results showed that the PV panel orientation is the most critical parameter that affect the green hydrogen production rate. Indeed, a variable orientation of the PV panel gave an increase in hydrogen production from distilled water, by >45 %, compared to fixed PV panel. Furthermore, the water quality plays a significant role in the green hydrogen production. Distilled water enhanced the hydrogen production rate by >10 % in the case of variable PV panel configuration, compared to demineralized water. |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj-art-ebe42c70ceba482f883d7524281a1abf |
| institution | Kabale University |
| issn | 2666-2027 |
| language | English |
| publishDate | 2025-03-01 |
| publisher | Elsevier |
| record_format | Article |
| series | International Journal of Thermofluids |
| spelling | doaj-art-ebe42c70ceba482f883d7524281a1abf2025-02-06T05:12:50ZengElsevierInternational Journal of Thermofluids2666-20272025-03-0126101118Experimental assessment of the effects of water quality and PV panel orientation on green hydrogen productionSahbi Ben Abdelwahed0Mehrez Gassoumi1Fakher Hamdi2Ridha Ennetta3Mechanical Modeling, Energy & Materials Laboratory, National School of Engineers, Gabes University, Zrig, 6029, Gabes, TunisiaMechanical Modeling, Energy & Materials Laboratory, National School of Engineers, Gabes University, Zrig, 6029, Gabes, TunisiaMechanical Modeling, Energy & Materials Laboratory, National School of Engineers, Gabes University, Zrig, 6029, Gabes, TunisiaCorresponding author.; Mechanical Modeling, Energy & Materials Laboratory, National School of Engineers, Gabes University, Zrig, 6029, Gabes, TunisiaEfficient green hydrogen production using photovoltaic panels requires careful optimization of key parameters such as solar energy-related parameters, electrolysis parameters, system design and operational factors, and economic and environmental factors. By aligning technical design with site-specific solar resources and operational strategies, the system can achieve high efficiency and cost-effectiveness. The present research work focuses on the production of green hydrogen using a proton exchange membrane electrolyzer coupled with a photovoltaic solar panel. The main objective of this work is to explore the influence on green hydrogen production of the water quality and the PV panel orientation as the key factors that mostly affect its production rate; Two water types, demineralized and distilled, and two PV panel configurations, fixed and variable orientations, have been investigated. The results showed that the PV panel orientation is the most critical parameter that affect the green hydrogen production rate. Indeed, a variable orientation of the PV panel gave an increase in hydrogen production from distilled water, by >45 %, compared to fixed PV panel. Furthermore, the water quality plays a significant role in the green hydrogen production. Distilled water enhanced the hydrogen production rate by >10 % in the case of variable PV panel configuration, compared to demineralized water.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666202725000667Green hydrogenPEM electrolyzerPV panelSolar energy |
| spellingShingle | Sahbi Ben Abdelwahed Mehrez Gassoumi Fakher Hamdi Ridha Ennetta Experimental assessment of the effects of water quality and PV panel orientation on green hydrogen production International Journal of Thermofluids Green hydrogen PEM electrolyzer PV panel Solar energy |
| title | Experimental assessment of the effects of water quality and PV panel orientation on green hydrogen production |
| title_full | Experimental assessment of the effects of water quality and PV panel orientation on green hydrogen production |
| title_fullStr | Experimental assessment of the effects of water quality and PV panel orientation on green hydrogen production |
| title_full_unstemmed | Experimental assessment of the effects of water quality and PV panel orientation on green hydrogen production |
| title_short | Experimental assessment of the effects of water quality and PV panel orientation on green hydrogen production |
| title_sort | experimental assessment of the effects of water quality and pv panel orientation on green hydrogen production |
| topic | Green hydrogen PEM electrolyzer PV panel Solar energy |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666202725000667 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT sahbibenabdelwahed experimentalassessmentoftheeffectsofwaterqualityandpvpanelorientationongreenhydrogenproduction AT mehrezgassoumi experimentalassessmentoftheeffectsofwaterqualityandpvpanelorientationongreenhydrogenproduction AT fakherhamdi experimentalassessmentoftheeffectsofwaterqualityandpvpanelorientationongreenhydrogenproduction AT ridhaennetta experimentalassessmentoftheeffectsofwaterqualityandpvpanelorientationongreenhydrogenproduction |