Design and development of an innovative integrated structure for the cogeneration of liquid hydrogen and liquid carbon dioxide using wind and raw biogas renewables

As the main product of many renewable power plants, hydrogen plays a substantial role in the transition from the use of fossil fuels to renewable energy resources. Hydrogen can be liquefied, enhancing its desirability as an energy carrier. An innovative integrated structure for hydrogen and CO2 liquefaction from biomass and wind energy is proposed. It employs a thermochemical process for hydrogen and oxygen production and simultaneously CO2 capturing. High-temperature fuel cells and wind turbines supply the required electrical power. Fuel cells are fed by biomethane produced from biogas and purified from CO2 in the carbon dioxide capture process. Hydrogen and CO2 are liquefied and stored using a refrigeration cycle. The payback period, the prime cost of products, and the specific energy consumption of the whole process is going to be optimized. The design is aimed to be adjusted with the renewable energy potentials of Newfoundland and Labrador province of Canada.

Faculty Supervisor:

Sohrab Zendehboudi

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Partner:

Energy, Matter & Environmental (EM&E) Consultants Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Memorial University of Newfoundland

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