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 Solar Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology, Principle, Applications
                        and Market
                    Godswill Ofualagba1* Igbinoba Kevwe Charles2 Onyan Aaron Okiemute3
 1.    College of Technology, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Federal University of
                     Petroleum Resources, P.M.B. 1221, Effurun, Delta State, Nigeria.
 2.    Faculty of Engineering, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, University of Benin,
                                     Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.
 3.    Faculty of Engineering, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, University of Benin,
                                     Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.
                             * E-mail of the corresponding author: swillas@ieee.org
Abstract
This paper is designed to provide “The Principle of operation of Solar Hydrogen Energy System” and
“Explanation of the Components” and describes “The interaction of the components in detail”. Also, it
describes its applications and future market.
Keywords: Hydrogen gas, electrolyzer, oxygen gas, electrodes, proton exchange membrane, fuel cell.


1. Introduction
The world is rapidly exhausting the available supply of fuel. The need to reduce pollutant emissions and
utililise the world’s available energy resources more efficiently has led to increased attention towards new
sources of energy. The combination of Solar Energy and Hydrogen is a virtually inexhaustible source of
energy.
Our global resources of fossil and nuclear fuels are limited.




      Figure 1. Projected availability of fossil and nuclear fuels (based on today’s rate of consumption).

The necessary changes in our energy supply system can be accomplished if we are able to establish
regenerative energies like solar, wind and hydroelectric energy as a fundamental part of the energy market.
One issue we are faced with when we use solar panels or wind power plants to produce electricity is that
energy supply and demand often do not coincide. For example, a solar panel will provide electricity during
the day but we might want to use electricity to power a light in the evening. Or, we might want to use
wind-generated electricity in a place far away from the power plant. Hence, when supply and demand do not
coincide we need a convenient way to both store and transport regenerative energy. This is where hydrogen


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comes into play, as a future storage and transport medium for energy. The combination of solar energy for
electricity production and hydrogen for energy transport and storage is called the solar-hydrogen energy cycle.
During times when solar panels and wind power plants supply more energy than needed the excess energy is
used to produce hydrogen (bottom path on the transparency). This is accomplished with electrolyzers that use
electricity to split water into oxygen and hydrogen.
The hydrogen (and potentially the oxygen) can be stored and transported as necessary. When we need
electricity, the gas(es) are fed into a fuel cell which converts the chemical energy of the hydrogen (and
oxygen) into electricity, water and heat. In this way our energy demands can be met anywhere and anytime.


2. Components of Solar Hydrogen Energy System
In explaining the basic components needed, the general scheme of a stand alone power system based on Solar
Hydrogen Energy Technology is shown in fig. 2. The main components of the system includes, PV-generator,
a DC/AC inverter, an electrolyzer, a compressor, an hydrogen storage (compressed gas) and a Proton
Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cell.




                           Figure 2. Solar Hydrogen Stand Alone Power System.

2.1 PV-Generator (Solar Panel )
The solar cell is made by doping silicon with phosphorus and boron. Phosphorus is used because it contains
five valence electrons (one more than silicon). Four of the phosphorus valence electrons bond to the silicon
crystal leaving the fifth valence electrons free. A phosphorus doped region is called N-type silicon because of
an excess of negative electrons. Boron is used because it contains only three valence electrons leaving room
for a fourth electron and boron doped region is called P-type silicon. When a photon strikes a solar cell its
energy is absorbed and transferred to an electron. The excited electrons now flow freely. The flow of electron
in a complete circuit gives rise to electricity. The electricity produced is Direct Current (DC).


2.2 The Electrolyzer


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Catching the rays of the sun and turning them into electricity is easy with solar cells but storing the energy for
use when the sun goes down is another task. The solar energy can be stored as Hydrogen so we make
Hydrogen by electrolysis of water. There are two atoms of Hydrogen and one atom of Oxygen in every
molecule of water. The Hydrogen is eleven percent by weight of the water. A theoretical electrical potential of
1.23volts is required to break up the water into Hydrogen gas (H2) and Oxygen gas (O2), however, because of
transition resistances, somewhat higher voltages are necessary in practice. So an electrolyzer is a device that
puts electricity into water to break it apart. Different types of electrolyzers are usually distinguished by their
type of electrolyte and/or electrodes.
Higher power electrolyzers are built as stacks in which individual electrolyzers are connected in series and
voltages are added.
PEM* electrolyzers have a particularly simple and compact design. The central component is a proton
conducting polymer membrane which is coated with a layer of catalyst material on either side. These two
layers are the electrodes of the cell.




                                          Figure 3. PEM Electrolyzer

2.2.1 How PEM electrolyzers work
Suppose a DC voltage is applied to the PEM electrolyzer electrodes (solar panel on the transparency). At the
anode (electrode on the right) water is oxidized, leaving oxygen, protons (H+-ions) and free electrons. While
the oxygen gas can be collected directly at the anode, the protons (yellow +) migrate through the proton
conducting membrane to the cathode where they are reduced to hydrogen (the electrons for this are provided
by the external circuit).
     Cathode reaction: 4H+ + 4e- → 2H2                                                             (1)
                                    +      -
     Anode reaction: 2H2O → 4H + 4e + O2                                                           (2)
*PEM electrolyzers are named after their electrolyte material, a proton-conducting polymer membrane. The
acronym PEM stands for proton exchange-membrane or polymer-electrolyte membrane. A PEM consists of a
teflon-like polymer structure to which sulfonic acid groups (SOH3) are attached. When the membrane
becomes wet the sulfonic acid dissociates, the membrane becomes acidic and thereby proton-conducting.
While this allows for an easy transport of protons (H+-ions), anions (negatively charged ions) cannot pass the
membrane.


2.3 Hydrogen Storage
Once the water is broken up, we need to store the Hydrogen if we are going to keep it for later use. Hydrogen

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can be stored as a gas in a container, but it is so light weight that a cubic foot weighs just 0.005 lbs. The
methods of storage being developed are: Compressed gas, Liquid Hydrogen, Metal Hydride, Raw Iron Pellets
and Liquid Carrier Storage. In this paper, the principle of the different methods of hydrogen storage is not
explained.


2.4 Fuel Cell
Fuel cells are electrochemical devices converting a fuel’s chemical energy directly to electrical energy with
high efficiency. With no internal moving parts, fuel cells operate similarly to batteries. An important
difference is that batteries store energy, while fuel cells can produce electricity continuously as long as fuel
and air are supplied. Fuel cells electrochemically combine a fuel (hydrogen) and oxidant without burning,
thereby dispensing with the inefficiencies and pollution of traditional energy conversion systems.


2.4.1 Types of Fuel Cells
A fuel cell essentially consists of two electrodes (cathode and anode) separated by an electrolyte. Usually the
type of electrolyte is used to distinguish between different types of fuel cells. However, there are a number of
additional characteristics such as operating temperature, efficiency and application which can vary
significantly between different fuel cell types.


2.4.1.1 Alkaline Fuel Cell (AFC)
The electrolyte in an Alkaline Fuel Cell is caustic potash solution (KOH). Operating temperatures range from
room temperature to ~ 90˚ C (but can be higher depending on electrolyte concentration). AFCs have excellent
efficiencies and make use of inexpensive catalysts. The major challenge with AFCs is their incompatibility
with carbon dioxide. CO2 reacts with the electrolyte and forms and insoluble carbonate. This means that
AFCs can only be operated with fuels that are extremely pure (highly pure hydrogen and oxygen), but not
with air which contains CO2.
Applications: military, space exploration.
     Cathode reaction: O2 + 2H2O + 4e- → 4OH-                                                    (3)
                                   -              -
     Anode reaction: 2H2 + 4OH → 4H2O + 4e                                                       (4)


2.4.1.2 Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC)
The electrolyte in a Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell is a proton-conducting polymer membrane.
PEMFCs also operate at low temperatures (room temperature to ~ 80˚ C). They have an excellent cold-start
performance and high efficiencies. Moreover, individual cells can easily be stacked (fuel cell stacks) which
allows for higher output voltages and makes this type of electrolyzer highly adaptable to a wide variety of
applications. The cathode is supplied with oxygen (e.g., from the air) while the anode receives hydrogen. If
the hydrogen used was made from carbon-based fuels it must be ensured that the gas no longer contains any
carbon monoxide (CO) as this will destroy the PEMFC catalyst. One drawback of PEM fuel cells is the high
cost of their catalyst material (platinum).
Applications: Electric motors, e.g. in automobiles, space exploration, mobile electricity supply, battery
substitute, block-type thermal power station (electricity-heat-coupling).


2.4.1.2.1 How a PEM fuel cell works
In a PEM fuel cell two electrodes (typically platinum, blue on the transparency) are separated by a proton
conducting polymer membrane, the electrolyte (yellow). Hydrogen gas (in red, left side) is supplied to one
electrode and oxygen gas (in blue, right side) to the other. The anode is a catalyst for the dissociation of

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hydrogen into protons (H+-ions) and electrons (yellow + and -).
Both protons and electrons now travel to the cathode side (on the right) but - very importantly on different
paths. While the H+-ions pass through the cell’s proton-conducting membrane the electrons move through the
(closed) external circuit and thereby provide the fuel cell’s electric power (indicated by light bulb). At the
cathode the protons and electrons finally react with the oxygen to form water (in red and blue), the fuel cell’s
only byproduct.
     Cathode reaction: O2 + 4H+ + 4e- → 2H2O                                                     (5)
                                  +     -
     Anode reaction: 2H2 → 4H + 4e                                                               (6)


2.4.1.3 Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (DMFC)
The Direct Methanol Fuel Cell is a special case of the PEM fuel cell. DMFCs and PEMFCs have similar
structures, two electrodes are separated by an electrolyte consisting of a proton-conducting polymer
membrane that is impermeable to electrons.
The difference between a DMFC and a PEMFC is that the DMFC uses methanol (CH3OH) as fuel, not
hydrogen. At ambient pressures (1013 hPa) methanol is liquid at temperatures between - 97˚ C and 64˚ C.
Thus the major advantage of a DMFC is that its fuel can be handled, stored and transported similarly to
conventional liquid fuels like gasoline or diesel. On the other hand, methanol is poisonous and corrosive and
DMFCs have low electrical efficiencies compared to most other fuel cell types.
Applications: electric motors, portable electricity supply, battery substitute.




                                      Figure 4. Direct Methanol Fuel Cell

2.4.1.3.1 How a DMFC works
Figure 4 shows a schematic diagram of a DMFC. The electrolyte (PEM) is shown in yellow, the electrodes on
either side of it in blue (anode on the left, cathode on the right). The anode is supplied with a methanol/water
mixture (red/blue/black and red/blue molecules on the left). Due to the electrode’s catalytic effect hydrogen is
separated from the mixture and reduced to protons (H+-ions, yellow +), yielding free electrons (yellow -) to
the anode. Both protons and electrons now travel to the cathode side but – very importantly on different paths.
While the H+-ions pass through the cell’s proton-conducting membrane the electrons move through the
(closed) external circuit and thereby provide the fuel cell’s electric power (indicated by light bulb).
At the anode the oxygen and carbon left over from the methanol react with the oxygen from the water and
form carbon dioxide (CO2).
At the cathode the protons that passed through the membrane and electrons from the external circuit react

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with the supplied oxygen (blue) to form water (red and blue).
     Cathode reaction: 3O2 + 12H+ + 12e- → 6H2O                                                   (7)
                                                           +       -
     Anode reaction: 2CH3OH + 2H2O → 2CO2 + 12H + 12e                                             (8)


2.4.1.4 Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell (MCFC)
The electrolyte in an MCFC is a molten alkali carbonate that is retained in a ceramic matrix of lithium
aluminum oxide. MCFCs have high operating temperatures (600 - 700° C) and high efficiencies. They can be
operated not only with hydrogen but also with other gases including natural gas and biogas.
Applications: block-type thermal power stations (electricity-heat coupling), utility power plants.


     Cathode reaction: O2 + 2CO2 + 4e- → 2CO32-                                                   (9)
                                     2-                        -
     Anode reaction: 2H2 + 2CO3 → 2H2O + 2CO2 + 4e                                                (10)


2.4.1.5 Phosphoric Acid Fuel Cell (PAFC)
The electrolyte in a PAFC is phosphoric acid (H3PO4). Operating temperatures range between 160 - 220˚ C.
Compared to other types of fuel cells (except DMFCs), PAFCs have low efficiencies.
Applications: stationary electricity supply, block-type thermal power stations (electricity-heat coupling).
     Cathode reaction: O2 + 4H+ + 4e- → 2H2O                                                      (11)
                                 +        -
     Anode reaction: 2H2 → 4H + 4e                                                                (12)


2.4.1.6 Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC)
The electrolyte in this fuel cell is a solid metal oxide, usually yttrium-stabilized zirconium oxide (ZrO2).
SOFCs are high-temperature fuel cells. They can be operated with hydrogen but also other gases including
natural gas and biogas.
Applications: block-type thermal power stations (electricity-heat coupling), utility power plants and also
home electricity generation.
     Cathode reaction: O2 + 4e- → 2O2-                                                            (13)
                                2-               -
     Anode reaction: 2H2 + 2O → 2H2O + 4e                                                         (14)


2.5 DC/AC Inverter
The DC/AC inverter converts the direct current (DC) voltage given by either solar panel or the fuel cell into
alternating current (AC) for applications that requires AC for operations as shown in figure 2 above. There
are 3 types of inverters; the square wave, sine wave and quasi-sine wave inverters. In this paper the detail
explanation of the 3 types of inverter is not treated.


2.6 Other Components
A complete fuel cell system for generating power and heat consists not only of the fuel cell stack, but also of
a number of other components:
    1.   The Reformer: if the fuel needed to run the fuel cell is of inadequate quality, it has to be conditioned
         first. This may involve reforming and CO purification as well as desulfurization and the removal of
         excess oxygen. In some cases, biogas is reformed to produce hydrogen for the fuel cell as shown in
         figure 2 above.

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    2.   Heat exchangers: serve to couple out the heat generated by the cell reaction for external use.
    3.   Other power-generating components: depending on output, these may be expansion turbines, gas
         turbines or combined gas- and steam turbines.
    4.   Piping, pumps and condensers required for gas and heat management.
    5.   Electrical connections between system units as well as controls and interfaces.


3. Applications of Hydrogen/Fuel Cell Technology


3.1 Fuel cells for portable applications
For portable applications fuel cells are an alternative to typical batteries. Their major advantage is that, unlike
batteries, they do not discharge. Batteries are energy storage devices, the electrical energy they can supply is
determined by the amount of chemical reactant stored within. When its reactant is used up a battery has to be
either recharged (if it is rechargeable) or discarded. Fuel cells, on the other hand, are energy conversion
devices and do not store their own fuel. They will provide electrical energy for as long as they are supplied
with fuel (hydrogen or methanol).
There is a wide range of possible applications of fuel cell technology for portable devices, for example, fuel
cells could provide electricity to low-power devices such as laptops or measuring instruments, or they might
even supply power to camping equipment. Low-temperature fuel cells like PEMFCs and DMFCs are the
most suited for portable low-power devices because they are operable at low temperatures, work immediately
after start-up (i.e. no warm-up phase is required) and allow for a compact design.
The only byproduct of a PEMFC is water while a DMFC - in addition to water - also produces small amounts
of carbon dioxide.


3.2 Fuel cells for mobile applications
Mobile applications are dominated by PEM fuel cells. Since they have low operating temperatures PEMFCs
can deliver power immediately after start-up. This is particularly important for use in automobiles. Power
needs for mobile applications range from a few kilowatts to several megawatts. Small boats typically require
onboard power supplies of a few kilowatts while electric power on the order of megawatts is needed to equip
a submarine with adequate propulsion as well as on-board electricity and emergency energy supply systems.
Due to their modular character fuel cell stacks can be adapted to meet the most different power requirements
imaginable.
The HydroGen3 made by Opel is powered by a fuel cell stack consisting of 200 individual fuel cells that are
connected in series. As there are no moving parts in a fuel cell the energy conversion is done noiselessly and
without wear and tear.
BMW and DaimlerChrysler, in their research prototypes, use different technologies:
The BMW 745h uses a hydrogen combustion engine instead of a fuel cell stack and an electric motor. This
technology is based on the conventional four-stroke internal combustion engine, the difference being that the
engine burns hydrogen instead of gasoline. The engine has a capacity of up to 135 kW.
The NECAR5 (NECAR - New Electric Car), DaimlerChrysler’s fuel cell car, runs on methanol that is
reformed onboard. In a reformer hydrocarbons like methanol are transformed into hydrogen, CO2 and CO. In
this way the hydrogen for the fuel cell is produced directly in the automobile.


3.3 Fuel cells for stationary applications
Stationary applications range from in-home power and heat generation (output starting at 2 KW) to heat and

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power supply for entire residential areas by means of heat-and-power block units (with outputs in the MW
range).
Conventional block-type thermal power stations, which generate electrical power and heat through coupling
rely on combustion engines and gas turbines. In comparison, fuel cells have much higher efficiencies as well
as lower emissions and sound pollution.


4. Solar Hydrogen Fuel Cell Market.
The potential of the hydrogen fuel cell market is immense. It is the next fundamental technology change. One
estimate by “future perspective on Lithuanian Research in Sustainable Energy Technologies” states that
global demand is €39 billion in 2011 and the potential for 2021 could exceed €2.22 trillion.
Global fuel cell spending -- including research and development funding and investment in fuel cell
enterprises, as well as commercial sales -- is forecast to climb 10.9 percent annually to $10.2 billion in 2015
and then nearly double to$19.0 billion in 2020. Commercial demand for fuel cell products and services
(including revenues associated with prototyping, demonstration and test marketing activities, as well as
actual product sales) will more than triple to $2.9 billion in 2015 and then triple again to $9.3 billion in 2020.
As a result, the share of total fuel cell expenditures accounted for by commercial demand will rise from
one-eighth in 2010 to nearly half of all outlays in 2020. Market gains will be driven by continuing
technological advances, helping bring costs down to competitive levels in a growing number of applications,
and bolstered by improved economies of scale as fuel cell manufacturers increase production. These and
other trends are presented in World Fuel Cells, a newstudy from The Freedonia Group, Inc., a
Cleveland-based industry market research firm.
US: Industrial activity spreads across all fuel cell and hydrogen technology development areas. The US fuel
cell industry covers all technologies and many American companies are world leaders in their particular
technology area. In comparison to their European counterparts, they generally have more access to venture
capital funds and consequently tend to be the leaders in their fields:
    1.   Praxair is a leading industrial gas and hydrogen supplier.
    2.   Air Products produces hydrogen and equipment for hydrogen separation and purification.
    3.   Fuel Cell Energy has been developing micro fuel cell technology since the 1970s.
    4.   UTC Fuel Cells is presently the leading manufacturer of commercial stationary fuel cell systems.
    5.   Plug Power is a leader in the development of small stationary fuel cell systems.
Together, these companies cover the whole hydrogen economy value chain.
Canada has been a world leader in H2/FC technology R&D - spanning most fuel cell types, components and
systems supply, systems integration, fuelling systems and storage, as well as engineering and financial
services. The Canadian fuel cell industry comprises around 80 companies with over 2000 highly-skilled
employees. The Canadian fuel cell industry has been leading the world in R&D activities over the last few
decades. Revenue generated from the fuel cells in Canada is expected to increase at a CAGR of around
15-20% during 2010-2012. With the increasing number of partnerships, huge investments by both public and
private sectors and strategic alliances expected in future, the country is all set to witness technological
developments and commercialization in the fuel cell industry.
Canada has also been successful in encouraging H2/FC cluster development. The Vancouver area has the
largest cluster of fuel cell companies, suppliers, infrastructure developers and service providers (possibly the
largest concentration of fuel cell expertise in the world). Fuel cell industry clusters are also growing in the
Calgary, Toronto, Kingston and Montreal areas.




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                    Figure 5. Canada Fuel Cell Technology growth rate from 2001- 2009.


In 2003, the following countries established the International Partnership for Hydrogen Economy (IPHE):
Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, European Commission, France, Germany, Iceland, India, Italy, Japan,
Norway, Russian Federation, United Kingdom, South Korea, and USA. These countries represent:
    1.   $35 Trillion, or 85% of world GDP
    2.   ~ 3.5 billion people
    3.   75% of worldwide electricity used
    4.   2/3 of energy consumption and CO2 emissions
The vision of IPHE is that “...consumers will have the practical option of purchasing a competitively priced
hydrogen powered vehicle, and be able to refuel it near their homes and places of work, by 2020”.


5. Conclusion
It is clear that solar-powered hydrogen energy system is technologically feasible. Several pilot plants were
built in the mid-1990.s up till 2011 with solar arrays coupled to electrolyzers, and fuel cell.
It is clear that currently, the technology is far too expensive to compete with cheap fossil fuel based electricity
and hydrogen production methods. However, it is also clear that with learning curve based cost-reductions
and a steadily growing market for photovoltaic cells that Si solar cell based photovoltaic electricity will very
likely be cost-effective by around 2020.
PEM electrolyzer costs will decrease by the same driving forces provided that a market develops in which
they can gain significant production volume. It appears that such a market is developing as large-scale
hydrogen development projects such as California’s Hydrogen Highway are beginning to order PEM
electrolyzer systems for refueling stations. This evidence of an emerging market, coupled with the fact that
PEM electrolyzer development will benefit in lock-step with inevitable developments in PEM fuel cell
technology as the U.S. hydrogen energy economy continues to evolve, bodes extremely well for the future of
PEM electrolysis technology, as well as distributed photovoltaic-electrolyzer technology as a whole.




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11.[32 41]solar hydrogen fuel cell technology, principle, applications and market

  • 1. Journal of Energy Technologies and Policy www.iiste.org ISSN 2224-3232 (Paper) ISSN 2225-0573 (Online) Vol.2, No.2, 2012 Solar Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology, Principle, Applications and Market Godswill Ofualagba1* Igbinoba Kevwe Charles2 Onyan Aaron Okiemute3 1. College of Technology, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Federal University of Petroleum Resources, P.M.B. 1221, Effurun, Delta State, Nigeria. 2. Faculty of Engineering, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. 3. Faculty of Engineering, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. * E-mail of the corresponding author: swillas@ieee.org Abstract This paper is designed to provide “The Principle of operation of Solar Hydrogen Energy System” and “Explanation of the Components” and describes “The interaction of the components in detail”. Also, it describes its applications and future market. Keywords: Hydrogen gas, electrolyzer, oxygen gas, electrodes, proton exchange membrane, fuel cell. 1. Introduction The world is rapidly exhausting the available supply of fuel. The need to reduce pollutant emissions and utililise the world’s available energy resources more efficiently has led to increased attention towards new sources of energy. The combination of Solar Energy and Hydrogen is a virtually inexhaustible source of energy. Our global resources of fossil and nuclear fuels are limited. Figure 1. Projected availability of fossil and nuclear fuels (based on today’s rate of consumption). The necessary changes in our energy supply system can be accomplished if we are able to establish regenerative energies like solar, wind and hydroelectric energy as a fundamental part of the energy market. One issue we are faced with when we use solar panels or wind power plants to produce electricity is that energy supply and demand often do not coincide. For example, a solar panel will provide electricity during the day but we might want to use electricity to power a light in the evening. Or, we might want to use wind-generated electricity in a place far away from the power plant. Hence, when supply and demand do not coincide we need a convenient way to both store and transport regenerative energy. This is where hydrogen 32
  • 2. Journal of Energy Technologies and Policy www.iiste.org ISSN 2224-3232 (Paper) ISSN 2225-0573 (Online) Vol.2, No.2, 2012 comes into play, as a future storage and transport medium for energy. The combination of solar energy for electricity production and hydrogen for energy transport and storage is called the solar-hydrogen energy cycle. During times when solar panels and wind power plants supply more energy than needed the excess energy is used to produce hydrogen (bottom path on the transparency). This is accomplished with electrolyzers that use electricity to split water into oxygen and hydrogen. The hydrogen (and potentially the oxygen) can be stored and transported as necessary. When we need electricity, the gas(es) are fed into a fuel cell which converts the chemical energy of the hydrogen (and oxygen) into electricity, water and heat. In this way our energy demands can be met anywhere and anytime. 2. Components of Solar Hydrogen Energy System In explaining the basic components needed, the general scheme of a stand alone power system based on Solar Hydrogen Energy Technology is shown in fig. 2. The main components of the system includes, PV-generator, a DC/AC inverter, an electrolyzer, a compressor, an hydrogen storage (compressed gas) and a Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cell. Figure 2. Solar Hydrogen Stand Alone Power System. 2.1 PV-Generator (Solar Panel ) The solar cell is made by doping silicon with phosphorus and boron. Phosphorus is used because it contains five valence electrons (one more than silicon). Four of the phosphorus valence electrons bond to the silicon crystal leaving the fifth valence electrons free. A phosphorus doped region is called N-type silicon because of an excess of negative electrons. Boron is used because it contains only three valence electrons leaving room for a fourth electron and boron doped region is called P-type silicon. When a photon strikes a solar cell its energy is absorbed and transferred to an electron. The excited electrons now flow freely. The flow of electron in a complete circuit gives rise to electricity. The electricity produced is Direct Current (DC). 2.2 The Electrolyzer 33
  • 3. Journal of Energy Technologies and Policy www.iiste.org ISSN 2224-3232 (Paper) ISSN 2225-0573 (Online) Vol.2, No.2, 2012 Catching the rays of the sun and turning them into electricity is easy with solar cells but storing the energy for use when the sun goes down is another task. The solar energy can be stored as Hydrogen so we make Hydrogen by electrolysis of water. There are two atoms of Hydrogen and one atom of Oxygen in every molecule of water. The Hydrogen is eleven percent by weight of the water. A theoretical electrical potential of 1.23volts is required to break up the water into Hydrogen gas (H2) and Oxygen gas (O2), however, because of transition resistances, somewhat higher voltages are necessary in practice. So an electrolyzer is a device that puts electricity into water to break it apart. Different types of electrolyzers are usually distinguished by their type of electrolyte and/or electrodes. Higher power electrolyzers are built as stacks in which individual electrolyzers are connected in series and voltages are added. PEM* electrolyzers have a particularly simple and compact design. The central component is a proton conducting polymer membrane which is coated with a layer of catalyst material on either side. These two layers are the electrodes of the cell. Figure 3. PEM Electrolyzer 2.2.1 How PEM electrolyzers work Suppose a DC voltage is applied to the PEM electrolyzer electrodes (solar panel on the transparency). At the anode (electrode on the right) water is oxidized, leaving oxygen, protons (H+-ions) and free electrons. While the oxygen gas can be collected directly at the anode, the protons (yellow +) migrate through the proton conducting membrane to the cathode where they are reduced to hydrogen (the electrons for this are provided by the external circuit). Cathode reaction: 4H+ + 4e- → 2H2 (1) + - Anode reaction: 2H2O → 4H + 4e + O2 (2) *PEM electrolyzers are named after their electrolyte material, a proton-conducting polymer membrane. The acronym PEM stands for proton exchange-membrane or polymer-electrolyte membrane. A PEM consists of a teflon-like polymer structure to which sulfonic acid groups (SOH3) are attached. When the membrane becomes wet the sulfonic acid dissociates, the membrane becomes acidic and thereby proton-conducting. While this allows for an easy transport of protons (H+-ions), anions (negatively charged ions) cannot pass the membrane. 2.3 Hydrogen Storage Once the water is broken up, we need to store the Hydrogen if we are going to keep it for later use. Hydrogen 34
  • 4. Journal of Energy Technologies and Policy www.iiste.org ISSN 2224-3232 (Paper) ISSN 2225-0573 (Online) Vol.2, No.2, 2012 can be stored as a gas in a container, but it is so light weight that a cubic foot weighs just 0.005 lbs. The methods of storage being developed are: Compressed gas, Liquid Hydrogen, Metal Hydride, Raw Iron Pellets and Liquid Carrier Storage. In this paper, the principle of the different methods of hydrogen storage is not explained. 2.4 Fuel Cell Fuel cells are electrochemical devices converting a fuel’s chemical energy directly to electrical energy with high efficiency. With no internal moving parts, fuel cells operate similarly to batteries. An important difference is that batteries store energy, while fuel cells can produce electricity continuously as long as fuel and air are supplied. Fuel cells electrochemically combine a fuel (hydrogen) and oxidant without burning, thereby dispensing with the inefficiencies and pollution of traditional energy conversion systems. 2.4.1 Types of Fuel Cells A fuel cell essentially consists of two electrodes (cathode and anode) separated by an electrolyte. Usually the type of electrolyte is used to distinguish between different types of fuel cells. However, there are a number of additional characteristics such as operating temperature, efficiency and application which can vary significantly between different fuel cell types. 2.4.1.1 Alkaline Fuel Cell (AFC) The electrolyte in an Alkaline Fuel Cell is caustic potash solution (KOH). Operating temperatures range from room temperature to ~ 90˚ C (but can be higher depending on electrolyte concentration). AFCs have excellent efficiencies and make use of inexpensive catalysts. The major challenge with AFCs is their incompatibility with carbon dioxide. CO2 reacts with the electrolyte and forms and insoluble carbonate. This means that AFCs can only be operated with fuels that are extremely pure (highly pure hydrogen and oxygen), but not with air which contains CO2. Applications: military, space exploration. Cathode reaction: O2 + 2H2O + 4e- → 4OH- (3) - - Anode reaction: 2H2 + 4OH → 4H2O + 4e (4) 2.4.1.2 Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) The electrolyte in a Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell is a proton-conducting polymer membrane. PEMFCs also operate at low temperatures (room temperature to ~ 80˚ C). They have an excellent cold-start performance and high efficiencies. Moreover, individual cells can easily be stacked (fuel cell stacks) which allows for higher output voltages and makes this type of electrolyzer highly adaptable to a wide variety of applications. The cathode is supplied with oxygen (e.g., from the air) while the anode receives hydrogen. If the hydrogen used was made from carbon-based fuels it must be ensured that the gas no longer contains any carbon monoxide (CO) as this will destroy the PEMFC catalyst. One drawback of PEM fuel cells is the high cost of their catalyst material (platinum). Applications: Electric motors, e.g. in automobiles, space exploration, mobile electricity supply, battery substitute, block-type thermal power station (electricity-heat-coupling). 2.4.1.2.1 How a PEM fuel cell works In a PEM fuel cell two electrodes (typically platinum, blue on the transparency) are separated by a proton conducting polymer membrane, the electrolyte (yellow). Hydrogen gas (in red, left side) is supplied to one electrode and oxygen gas (in blue, right side) to the other. The anode is a catalyst for the dissociation of 35
  • 5. Journal of Energy Technologies and Policy www.iiste.org ISSN 2224-3232 (Paper) ISSN 2225-0573 (Online) Vol.2, No.2, 2012 hydrogen into protons (H+-ions) and electrons (yellow + and -). Both protons and electrons now travel to the cathode side (on the right) but - very importantly on different paths. While the H+-ions pass through the cell’s proton-conducting membrane the electrons move through the (closed) external circuit and thereby provide the fuel cell’s electric power (indicated by light bulb). At the cathode the protons and electrons finally react with the oxygen to form water (in red and blue), the fuel cell’s only byproduct. Cathode reaction: O2 + 4H+ + 4e- → 2H2O (5) + - Anode reaction: 2H2 → 4H + 4e (6) 2.4.1.3 Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (DMFC) The Direct Methanol Fuel Cell is a special case of the PEM fuel cell. DMFCs and PEMFCs have similar structures, two electrodes are separated by an electrolyte consisting of a proton-conducting polymer membrane that is impermeable to electrons. The difference between a DMFC and a PEMFC is that the DMFC uses methanol (CH3OH) as fuel, not hydrogen. At ambient pressures (1013 hPa) methanol is liquid at temperatures between - 97˚ C and 64˚ C. Thus the major advantage of a DMFC is that its fuel can be handled, stored and transported similarly to conventional liquid fuels like gasoline or diesel. On the other hand, methanol is poisonous and corrosive and DMFCs have low electrical efficiencies compared to most other fuel cell types. Applications: electric motors, portable electricity supply, battery substitute. Figure 4. Direct Methanol Fuel Cell 2.4.1.3.1 How a DMFC works Figure 4 shows a schematic diagram of a DMFC. The electrolyte (PEM) is shown in yellow, the electrodes on either side of it in blue (anode on the left, cathode on the right). The anode is supplied with a methanol/water mixture (red/blue/black and red/blue molecules on the left). Due to the electrode’s catalytic effect hydrogen is separated from the mixture and reduced to protons (H+-ions, yellow +), yielding free electrons (yellow -) to the anode. Both protons and electrons now travel to the cathode side but – very importantly on different paths. While the H+-ions pass through the cell’s proton-conducting membrane the electrons move through the (closed) external circuit and thereby provide the fuel cell’s electric power (indicated by light bulb). At the anode the oxygen and carbon left over from the methanol react with the oxygen from the water and form carbon dioxide (CO2). At the cathode the protons that passed through the membrane and electrons from the external circuit react 36
  • 6. Journal of Energy Technologies and Policy www.iiste.org ISSN 2224-3232 (Paper) ISSN 2225-0573 (Online) Vol.2, No.2, 2012 with the supplied oxygen (blue) to form water (red and blue). Cathode reaction: 3O2 + 12H+ + 12e- → 6H2O (7) + - Anode reaction: 2CH3OH + 2H2O → 2CO2 + 12H + 12e (8) 2.4.1.4 Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell (MCFC) The electrolyte in an MCFC is a molten alkali carbonate that is retained in a ceramic matrix of lithium aluminum oxide. MCFCs have high operating temperatures (600 - 700° C) and high efficiencies. They can be operated not only with hydrogen but also with other gases including natural gas and biogas. Applications: block-type thermal power stations (electricity-heat coupling), utility power plants. Cathode reaction: O2 + 2CO2 + 4e- → 2CO32- (9) 2- - Anode reaction: 2H2 + 2CO3 → 2H2O + 2CO2 + 4e (10) 2.4.1.5 Phosphoric Acid Fuel Cell (PAFC) The electrolyte in a PAFC is phosphoric acid (H3PO4). Operating temperatures range between 160 - 220˚ C. Compared to other types of fuel cells (except DMFCs), PAFCs have low efficiencies. Applications: stationary electricity supply, block-type thermal power stations (electricity-heat coupling). Cathode reaction: O2 + 4H+ + 4e- → 2H2O (11) + - Anode reaction: 2H2 → 4H + 4e (12) 2.4.1.6 Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) The electrolyte in this fuel cell is a solid metal oxide, usually yttrium-stabilized zirconium oxide (ZrO2). SOFCs are high-temperature fuel cells. They can be operated with hydrogen but also other gases including natural gas and biogas. Applications: block-type thermal power stations (electricity-heat coupling), utility power plants and also home electricity generation. Cathode reaction: O2 + 4e- → 2O2- (13) 2- - Anode reaction: 2H2 + 2O → 2H2O + 4e (14) 2.5 DC/AC Inverter The DC/AC inverter converts the direct current (DC) voltage given by either solar panel or the fuel cell into alternating current (AC) for applications that requires AC for operations as shown in figure 2 above. There are 3 types of inverters; the square wave, sine wave and quasi-sine wave inverters. In this paper the detail explanation of the 3 types of inverter is not treated. 2.6 Other Components A complete fuel cell system for generating power and heat consists not only of the fuel cell stack, but also of a number of other components: 1. The Reformer: if the fuel needed to run the fuel cell is of inadequate quality, it has to be conditioned first. This may involve reforming and CO purification as well as desulfurization and the removal of excess oxygen. In some cases, biogas is reformed to produce hydrogen for the fuel cell as shown in figure 2 above. 37
  • 7. Journal of Energy Technologies and Policy www.iiste.org ISSN 2224-3232 (Paper) ISSN 2225-0573 (Online) Vol.2, No.2, 2012 2. Heat exchangers: serve to couple out the heat generated by the cell reaction for external use. 3. Other power-generating components: depending on output, these may be expansion turbines, gas turbines or combined gas- and steam turbines. 4. Piping, pumps and condensers required for gas and heat management. 5. Electrical connections between system units as well as controls and interfaces. 3. Applications of Hydrogen/Fuel Cell Technology 3.1 Fuel cells for portable applications For portable applications fuel cells are an alternative to typical batteries. Their major advantage is that, unlike batteries, they do not discharge. Batteries are energy storage devices, the electrical energy they can supply is determined by the amount of chemical reactant stored within. When its reactant is used up a battery has to be either recharged (if it is rechargeable) or discarded. Fuel cells, on the other hand, are energy conversion devices and do not store their own fuel. They will provide electrical energy for as long as they are supplied with fuel (hydrogen or methanol). There is a wide range of possible applications of fuel cell technology for portable devices, for example, fuel cells could provide electricity to low-power devices such as laptops or measuring instruments, or they might even supply power to camping equipment. Low-temperature fuel cells like PEMFCs and DMFCs are the most suited for portable low-power devices because they are operable at low temperatures, work immediately after start-up (i.e. no warm-up phase is required) and allow for a compact design. The only byproduct of a PEMFC is water while a DMFC - in addition to water - also produces small amounts of carbon dioxide. 3.2 Fuel cells for mobile applications Mobile applications are dominated by PEM fuel cells. Since they have low operating temperatures PEMFCs can deliver power immediately after start-up. This is particularly important for use in automobiles. Power needs for mobile applications range from a few kilowatts to several megawatts. Small boats typically require onboard power supplies of a few kilowatts while electric power on the order of megawatts is needed to equip a submarine with adequate propulsion as well as on-board electricity and emergency energy supply systems. Due to their modular character fuel cell stacks can be adapted to meet the most different power requirements imaginable. The HydroGen3 made by Opel is powered by a fuel cell stack consisting of 200 individual fuel cells that are connected in series. As there are no moving parts in a fuel cell the energy conversion is done noiselessly and without wear and tear. BMW and DaimlerChrysler, in their research prototypes, use different technologies: The BMW 745h uses a hydrogen combustion engine instead of a fuel cell stack and an electric motor. This technology is based on the conventional four-stroke internal combustion engine, the difference being that the engine burns hydrogen instead of gasoline. The engine has a capacity of up to 135 kW. The NECAR5 (NECAR - New Electric Car), DaimlerChrysler’s fuel cell car, runs on methanol that is reformed onboard. In a reformer hydrocarbons like methanol are transformed into hydrogen, CO2 and CO. In this way the hydrogen for the fuel cell is produced directly in the automobile. 3.3 Fuel cells for stationary applications Stationary applications range from in-home power and heat generation (output starting at 2 KW) to heat and 38
  • 8. Journal of Energy Technologies and Policy www.iiste.org ISSN 2224-3232 (Paper) ISSN 2225-0573 (Online) Vol.2, No.2, 2012 power supply for entire residential areas by means of heat-and-power block units (with outputs in the MW range). Conventional block-type thermal power stations, which generate electrical power and heat through coupling rely on combustion engines and gas turbines. In comparison, fuel cells have much higher efficiencies as well as lower emissions and sound pollution. 4. Solar Hydrogen Fuel Cell Market. The potential of the hydrogen fuel cell market is immense. It is the next fundamental technology change. One estimate by “future perspective on Lithuanian Research in Sustainable Energy Technologies” states that global demand is €39 billion in 2011 and the potential for 2021 could exceed €2.22 trillion. Global fuel cell spending -- including research and development funding and investment in fuel cell enterprises, as well as commercial sales -- is forecast to climb 10.9 percent annually to $10.2 billion in 2015 and then nearly double to$19.0 billion in 2020. Commercial demand for fuel cell products and services (including revenues associated with prototyping, demonstration and test marketing activities, as well as actual product sales) will more than triple to $2.9 billion in 2015 and then triple again to $9.3 billion in 2020. As a result, the share of total fuel cell expenditures accounted for by commercial demand will rise from one-eighth in 2010 to nearly half of all outlays in 2020. Market gains will be driven by continuing technological advances, helping bring costs down to competitive levels in a growing number of applications, and bolstered by improved economies of scale as fuel cell manufacturers increase production. These and other trends are presented in World Fuel Cells, a newstudy from The Freedonia Group, Inc., a Cleveland-based industry market research firm. US: Industrial activity spreads across all fuel cell and hydrogen technology development areas. The US fuel cell industry covers all technologies and many American companies are world leaders in their particular technology area. In comparison to their European counterparts, they generally have more access to venture capital funds and consequently tend to be the leaders in their fields: 1. Praxair is a leading industrial gas and hydrogen supplier. 2. Air Products produces hydrogen and equipment for hydrogen separation and purification. 3. Fuel Cell Energy has been developing micro fuel cell technology since the 1970s. 4. UTC Fuel Cells is presently the leading manufacturer of commercial stationary fuel cell systems. 5. Plug Power is a leader in the development of small stationary fuel cell systems. Together, these companies cover the whole hydrogen economy value chain. Canada has been a world leader in H2/FC technology R&D - spanning most fuel cell types, components and systems supply, systems integration, fuelling systems and storage, as well as engineering and financial services. The Canadian fuel cell industry comprises around 80 companies with over 2000 highly-skilled employees. The Canadian fuel cell industry has been leading the world in R&D activities over the last few decades. Revenue generated from the fuel cells in Canada is expected to increase at a CAGR of around 15-20% during 2010-2012. With the increasing number of partnerships, huge investments by both public and private sectors and strategic alliances expected in future, the country is all set to witness technological developments and commercialization in the fuel cell industry. Canada has also been successful in encouraging H2/FC cluster development. The Vancouver area has the largest cluster of fuel cell companies, suppliers, infrastructure developers and service providers (possibly the largest concentration of fuel cell expertise in the world). Fuel cell industry clusters are also growing in the Calgary, Toronto, Kingston and Montreal areas. 39
  • 9. Journal of Energy Technologies and Policy www.iiste.org ISSN 2224-3232 (Paper) ISSN 2225-0573 (Online) Vol.2, No.2, 2012 Figure 5. Canada Fuel Cell Technology growth rate from 2001- 2009. In 2003, the following countries established the International Partnership for Hydrogen Economy (IPHE): Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, European Commission, France, Germany, Iceland, India, Italy, Japan, Norway, Russian Federation, United Kingdom, South Korea, and USA. These countries represent: 1. $35 Trillion, or 85% of world GDP 2. ~ 3.5 billion people 3. 75% of worldwide electricity used 4. 2/3 of energy consumption and CO2 emissions The vision of IPHE is that “...consumers will have the practical option of purchasing a competitively priced hydrogen powered vehicle, and be able to refuel it near their homes and places of work, by 2020”. 5. Conclusion It is clear that solar-powered hydrogen energy system is technologically feasible. Several pilot plants were built in the mid-1990.s up till 2011 with solar arrays coupled to electrolyzers, and fuel cell. It is clear that currently, the technology is far too expensive to compete with cheap fossil fuel based electricity and hydrogen production methods. However, it is also clear that with learning curve based cost-reductions and a steadily growing market for photovoltaic cells that Si solar cell based photovoltaic electricity will very likely be cost-effective by around 2020. PEM electrolyzer costs will decrease by the same driving forces provided that a market develops in which they can gain significant production volume. It appears that such a market is developing as large-scale hydrogen development projects such as California’s Hydrogen Highway are beginning to order PEM electrolyzer systems for refueling stations. This evidence of an emerging market, coupled with the fact that PEM electrolyzer development will benefit in lock-step with inevitable developments in PEM fuel cell technology as the U.S. hydrogen energy economy continues to evolve, bodes extremely well for the future of PEM electrolysis technology, as well as distributed photovoltaic-electrolyzer technology as a whole. 40
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