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Renewable Energy and Hydrogen Storage System Analysis for Carbon Neutral Campuses with HOMER

Volume: 14 Number: 1 March 26, 2025
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Renewable Energy and Hydrogen Storage System Analysis for Carbon Neutral Campuses with HOMER

Abstract

This study focuses on the design and techno-economic analysis of a Hybrid Energy System (HES) aimed at reducing carbon emissions for Dicle University in Diyarbakır, Turkey. The system integrates photovoltaic panels (PV), wind turbines (WT), battery storage systems (BSS), electrolyzers, and hydrogen storage tanks (HST) to create a sustainable and efficient energy solution. Diyarbakır’s high solar radiation and wind potential make it a suitable location for such an implementation. HOMER Pro software was utilized to model and optimize the system based on local meteorological data, evaluating the technical and economic performance. The designed HRES meets a daily energy demand of 34.3 kWh and is composed of an 8 kW PV array, a 5 kW WT, an 18 kWh BSS, a 7 kW electrolyzer, and a 400 kg hydrogen storage capacity. The system has a total capital cost of $287,577, a Net Present Cost (NPC) of $588,188, and a Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) of $11.09/kWh. The results demonstrate the feasibility and efficiency of integrating renewable energy with hydrogen storage to achieve energy reliability, sustainability, and reduced carbon emissions.

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There is no need for an Ethics Committee Certificate for our study.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Electrical Energy Storage, Electrical Energy Generation (Incl. Renewables, Excl. Photovoltaics), Power Plants

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

March 26, 2025

Publication Date

March 26, 2025

Submission Date

December 11, 2024

Acceptance Date

February 12, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 14 Number: 1

APA
Barlaz, F., Akıl, Y., Haydaroglu, C., & Kılıç, H. (2025). Renewable Energy and Hydrogen Storage System Analysis for Carbon Neutral Campuses with HOMER. Türk Doğa Ve Fen Dergisi, 14(1), 136-145. https://doi.org/10.46810/tdfd.1599440
AMA
1.Barlaz F, Akıl Y, Haydaroglu C, Kılıç H. Renewable Energy and Hydrogen Storage System Analysis for Carbon Neutral Campuses with HOMER. TJNS. 2025;14(1):136-145. doi:10.46810/tdfd.1599440
Chicago
Barlaz, Faruk, Yahya Akıl, Cem Haydaroglu, and Heybet Kılıç. 2025. “Renewable Energy and Hydrogen Storage System Analysis for Carbon Neutral Campuses With HOMER”. Türk Doğa Ve Fen Dergisi 14 (1): 136-45. https://doi.org/10.46810/tdfd.1599440.
EndNote
Barlaz F, Akıl Y, Haydaroglu C, Kılıç H (March 1, 2025) Renewable Energy and Hydrogen Storage System Analysis for Carbon Neutral Campuses with HOMER. Türk Doğa ve Fen Dergisi 14 1 136–145.
IEEE
[1]F. Barlaz, Y. Akıl, C. Haydaroglu, and H. Kılıç, “Renewable Energy and Hydrogen Storage System Analysis for Carbon Neutral Campuses with HOMER”, TJNS, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 136–145, Mar. 2025, doi: 10.46810/tdfd.1599440.
ISNAD
Barlaz, Faruk - Akıl, Yahya - Haydaroglu, Cem - Kılıç, Heybet. “Renewable Energy and Hydrogen Storage System Analysis for Carbon Neutral Campuses With HOMER”. Türk Doğa ve Fen Dergisi 14/1 (March 1, 2025): 136-145. https://doi.org/10.46810/tdfd.1599440.
JAMA
1.Barlaz F, Akıl Y, Haydaroglu C, Kılıç H. Renewable Energy and Hydrogen Storage System Analysis for Carbon Neutral Campuses with HOMER. TJNS. 2025;14:136–145.
MLA
Barlaz, Faruk, et al. “Renewable Energy and Hydrogen Storage System Analysis for Carbon Neutral Campuses With HOMER”. Türk Doğa Ve Fen Dergisi, vol. 14, no. 1, Mar. 2025, pp. 136-45, doi:10.46810/tdfd.1599440.
Vancouver
1.Faruk Barlaz, Yahya Akıl, Cem Haydaroglu, Heybet Kılıç. Renewable Energy and Hydrogen Storage System Analysis for Carbon Neutral Campuses with HOMER. TJNS. 2025 Mar. 1;14(1):136-45. doi:10.46810/tdfd.1599440

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