Harnessing Solar Power and Biomass for Efficient Hydrogen Production
Key Ideas
  • A novel integrated hydrogen energy system involving solar-driven biomass gasification and liquid organic hydrogen storage was developed.
  • High-temperature solar thermal energy is used to drive biomass gasification, with syngas directed into methanol synthesis and later power generation.
  • The system achieves high energy and exergy efficiencies, with significant hydrogen and electricity production rates, showing promise for efficient solar and biomass energy utilization.
  • This approach allows for the export of gaseous hydrogen and minimal carbon dissipation into the environment, presenting a sustainable energy solution.
The study presents a novel integrated hydrogen energy system that aims to address the challenges of green production and efficient cross-regional delivery. The system utilizes solar-driven biomass gasification and liquid organic hydrogen storage to produce hydrogen efficiently. High-temperature solar thermal energy is harnessed to drive the biomass gasification process, with the resultant syngas used in methanol synthesis and subsequently for power generation in a Brayton-Rankine combined cycle. At the terminal side of hydrogen consumption, mid/low-temperature solar thermochemical technology is employed to decompose methanol and release hydrogen. The system's performance was evaluated using thermodynamic and economic models, with a case study implementing a biomass gasification capacity of 153.0 ktons annually in China. Results indicate high energy and exergy efficiencies, with significant hydrogen and electricity production rates. Importantly, the system allows for the export of gaseous hydrogen and minimizes carbon dissipation into the environment. The research findings suggest that this integrated approach holds promise for efficiently utilizing solar and biomass energy resources, offering a sustainable energy solution.
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