TY - JOUR
T1 - Technical and economic feasibility assessment for hybrid energy system electricity and hydrogen generation
T2 - A case study
AU - Okonkwo, Paul C.
AU - Nwokolo, Samuel Chukwujindu
AU - Barhoumi, El Manaa
AU - Mansir, Ibrahim B.
AU - Taura, Usman Habu
AU - Das, Barun Kumar
AU - Radwan, Ahmed Bahgat
AU - Emori, Wilfred
AU - Agyekum, Ephraim Bonah
AU - Kaaf, Khalid Al
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2025 Global Energy Interconnection Group Co. Ltd
PY - 2025/2
Y1 - 2025/2
N2 - Hydrogen is emerging as a promising alternative to fossil fuels in the transportation sector.This study evaluated the feasibility of establishing hydrogen refueling stations in five cities in Oman, Duqm, Haima, Sur, Al Buraymi, and Salalah, using Hybrid Optimization of Multiple Electric Renewables (HOMER) software. Three hybrid energy systems, photovoltaic-wind turbine-battery, photovoltaic-battery, and wind turbine-battery were analyzed for each city. Results indicated that Duqm offers the lowest net present cost (NPC), levelized cost of energy, and levelized cost of hydrogen, making it the most cost-effective location. Additionally, Sensitivity analysis showed that as the life of electrolyzer increases during operation, the initial capital expenditure is distributed over a longer operational period, leading to a reduction in the NPC. More so, renewable energy systems produced no emissions which supports Oman's mission target. This comprehensive analysis confirms the feasibility of establishing a hydrogen refueling station in Duqm, Oman, and highlights advanced optimization techniques’ superior capability in designing cost-effective, sustainable energy systems.
AB - Hydrogen is emerging as a promising alternative to fossil fuels in the transportation sector.This study evaluated the feasibility of establishing hydrogen refueling stations in five cities in Oman, Duqm, Haima, Sur, Al Buraymi, and Salalah, using Hybrid Optimization of Multiple Electric Renewables (HOMER) software. Three hybrid energy systems, photovoltaic-wind turbine-battery, photovoltaic-battery, and wind turbine-battery were analyzed for each city. Results indicated that Duqm offers the lowest net present cost (NPC), levelized cost of energy, and levelized cost of hydrogen, making it the most cost-effective location. Additionally, Sensitivity analysis showed that as the life of electrolyzer increases during operation, the initial capital expenditure is distributed over a longer operational period, leading to a reduction in the NPC. More so, renewable energy systems produced no emissions which supports Oman's mission target. This comprehensive analysis confirms the feasibility of establishing a hydrogen refueling station in Duqm, Oman, and highlights advanced optimization techniques’ superior capability in designing cost-effective, sustainable energy systems.
KW - Cities
KW - Economic indicator
KW - Hydrogen production
KW - Optimization
KW - Solar
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/86000433686
U2 - 10.1016/j.gloei.2025.01.001
DO - 10.1016/j.gloei.2025.01.001
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:86000433686
SN - 2096-5117
VL - 8
SP - 62
EP - 81
JO - Global Energy Interconnection
JF - Global Energy Interconnection
IS - 1
ER -
