Integrating green hydrogen production with renewable energy-powered desalination: An analysis of CAPEX implications and operational strategies
The study examines how sustainable energy transitions can meet freshwater needs in green hydrogen production. It proposes four configurations that combine polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) water electrolysis with renewable energy-powered desalination methods, capable of both continuous and intermit...
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| author | Muthumeenal, Arunachalam |
| author2 | Yoo, Youngwook Al-Ghamdi, Ahmed Saeed Park, Hyunwoong Han, Dong Suk |
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| author_facet | Muthumeenal, Arunachalam Yoo, Youngwook Al-Ghamdi, Ahmed Saeed Park, Hyunwoong Han, Dong Suk |
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| dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv | Renewable energy SWRO MED PEM water electrolysis Green hydrogen CAPEX |
| dc.title.none.fl_str_mv | Integrating green hydrogen production with renewable energy-powered desalination: An analysis of CAPEX implications and operational strategies |
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| description | The study examines how sustainable energy transitions can meet freshwater needs in green hydrogen production. It proposes four configurations that combine polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) water electrolysis with renewable energy-powered desalination methods, capable of both continuous and intermittent operations. This study evaluates the capital expenditure (CAPEX) implications of integrating solar or wind energy with seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) and multi-effect distillation (MED) desalination to produce green hydrogen. It examines the capacities of renewable energy sources, the effectiveness of energy storage solutions, and the performance of various desalination methods, particularly their combined impact on economic viability and overall project costs. An SWRO system intermittently powered by wind energy is identified as the most cost-effective, reducing CAPEX by 46%. The results emphasize the practical benefits of integrating green desalination with green hydrogen production technologies. |
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| spelling | Integrating green hydrogen production with renewable energy-powered desalination: An analysis of CAPEX implications and operational strategiesMuthumeenal, ArunachalamYoo, YoungwookAl-Ghamdi, Ahmed SaeedPark, HyunwoongHan, Dong SukRenewable energySWROMEDPEM water electrolysisGreen hydrogenCAPEXThe study examines how sustainable energy transitions can meet freshwater needs in green hydrogen production. It proposes four configurations that combine polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) water electrolysis with renewable energy-powered desalination methods, capable of both continuous and intermittent operations. This study evaluates the capital expenditure (CAPEX) implications of integrating solar or wind energy with seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) and multi-effect distillation (MED) desalination to produce green hydrogen. It examines the capacities of renewable energy sources, the effectiveness of energy storage solutions, and the performance of various desalination methods, particularly their combined impact on economic viability and overall project costs. An SWRO system intermittently powered by wind energy is identified as the most cost-effective, reducing CAPEX by 46%. The results emphasize the practical benefits of integrating green desalination with green hydrogen production technologies.The authors acknowledged Saudi Water Authority – Water Technologies Innovation Institute & Research Advancement (SWA – WTIIRA), and this study is made possible by Qatar University Internal grant (QUPD-CAM-23/24–583). H.P. is grateful to the National Research Foundation of Korea (2021M3I3A1082880, RS-2023-00254645, and RS-2023-00229679).Elsevier2025-05-29T08:18:41Z2024-09-26Articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2024.08.25003603199https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S036031992403413Xhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/65323344-355841879-3487enhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:qspace.qu.edu.qa:10576/653232025-05-29T19:06:11Z |
| spellingShingle | Integrating green hydrogen production with renewable energy-powered desalination: An analysis of CAPEX implications and operational strategies Muthumeenal, Arunachalam Renewable energy SWRO MED PEM water electrolysis Green hydrogen CAPEX |
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| title | Integrating green hydrogen production with renewable energy-powered desalination: An analysis of CAPEX implications and operational strategies |
| title_full | Integrating green hydrogen production with renewable energy-powered desalination: An analysis of CAPEX implications and operational strategies |
| title_fullStr | Integrating green hydrogen production with renewable energy-powered desalination: An analysis of CAPEX implications and operational strategies |
| title_full_unstemmed | Integrating green hydrogen production with renewable energy-powered desalination: An analysis of CAPEX implications and operational strategies |
| title_short | Integrating green hydrogen production with renewable energy-powered desalination: An analysis of CAPEX implications and operational strategies |
| title_sort | Integrating green hydrogen production with renewable energy-powered desalination: An analysis of CAPEX implications and operational strategies |
| topic | Renewable energy SWRO MED PEM water electrolysis Green hydrogen CAPEX |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2024.08.250 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S036031992403413X http://hdl.handle.net/10576/65323 |