Techno-economic assessment of hydrogen refueling station: A case study in Croatia. (5th July 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Šimunović, Jakov; Pivac, Ivan; Barbir, Frano
• Is Part Of: International journal of hydrogen energy. Volume 47:Number 57(2022)
• Page Start: 24155
• Page End: 24168
• Publication Date: 2022-07-05
• Subjects: Hydrogen refueling station -- PEM electrolyzer -- Stochastic load profile -- Green hydrogen -- Levelized cost of hydrogen -- Multiple configurations and capacities; Hydrogen as fuel -- Periodicals; Hydrogène (Combustible) -- Périodiques; Hydrogen as fuel; Periodicals; 665.81
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2022.05.278
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0360-3199

Abstract

Abstract: Hydrogen refueling station (HRS) capacity and location depend on the users, which makes it difficult to select the most favorable option before potential users are actually identified. As in Croatia, at least for now, there are no hydrogen users, this study considers a wide range of HRS capacities and their different configurations. These include hydrogen production and charging station within one existing wind farm in Croatia or both nearby the users, the hydrogen production within the wind farm and the charging station nearby the users, while hydrogen is delivered to the station with a tube trailer, and configuration of hydrogen production within the wind farm with a mobile charging station in case of several users in different locations. Each HRS configuration is evaluated by the obtained levelized cost of hydrogen depending on the capital, and operation and maintenance costs within the HRS techno-economic analysis provided. Highlights: Results obtained for range of possible HRS capacities from 100 kg/day to 1000 kg/day. Four HRS configurations concerning production vs. charging station location examined. A novel algorithm for HRS load profile and electrolyzer sizing method are developed. Hydrogen price estimated depending on the capital, operation and maintenance costs. Levelized cost of hydrogen compared to current gasoline fuel cost in Croatia and EU.