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

Year 2025, Volume: 14 Issue: 1, 136 - 145, 26.03.2025

Faruk Barlaz , Yahya Akıl , Cem Haydaroglu , Heybet Kılıç

https://doi.org/10.46810/tdfd.1599440

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.

Keywords

Techno-Economic Analysis, HOMER Pro Optimization, Carbon Emission Reduction, Energy Sustainability

Ethical Statement

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

Karbon Nötr Kampüsler için Homer ile Yenilenebilir Enerji ve Hidrojen Depolama Sistemleri Analizi

Abstract

Bu çalışmada, Türkiye'deki Dicle Üniversitesi için karbon emisyonlarını azaltmayı amaçlayan bir Hibrit Enerji Sisteminin (HES) tasarımına ve tekno-ekonomik analizine odaklanmaktadır. Sistem, sürdürülebilir ve verimli bir enerji çözümü oluşturmak için fotovoltaik panelleri (PV), rüzgar türbinlerini (WT), pil depolama sistemlerini (BSS), elektrolizörleri ve hidrojen depolama tanklarını (HST) entegre etmektedir. Diyarbakır'ın yüksek güneş radyasyonu ve rüzgar potansiyeli, onu böyle bir uygulama için uygun bir yer haline getirmektedir. HOMER Pro yazılımı, yerel meteorolojik verilere dayanarak sistemi modellemek ve optimize etmek, teknik ve ekonomik performansı değerlendirmek için kullanılmıştır. Tasarlanan HRES, günlük 34,3 kWh enerji talebini karşılamakta olup, 8 kW PV dizisi, 5 kW WT, 18 kWh BSS, 7 kW elektrolizör ve 400 kg hidrojen depolama kapasitesinden oluşmaktadır. Sistemin toplam sermaye maliyeti 287.577$, Net Mevcut Maliyet (NPC) 588.188$ ve Dengelenmiş Enerji Maliyeti (LCOE) 11,09$/kWh'dir. Sonuçlar, enerji güvenilirliği, sürdürülebilirlik ve azaltılmış karbon emisyonları elde etmek için yenilenebilir enerjiyi hidrojen depolamayla entegre etmenin uygulanabilirliğini ve verimliliğini göstermektedir.

Keywords

Tekno-Ekonomik Analiz, HOMER Pro Optimizasyonu, Karbon Emisyon Azaltımı, Enerji Sürdürülebilirliği

Ethical Statement

Çalışmamız için Etik Kurul Belgesine İhtiyaç Yoktur

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