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Project Title: Hydrogen Power Systems for Remote Application

Scope

Nevada has over 10,000 off-grid sites. Many of those sites currently use propane IC generators & propane heat. The Hydrogen Power system could replace much of this power use with renewable energy, while continuing the familiar and accepted technology. This project is part of multi-year effort which will use renewable energy to generate hydrogen.

  • Use H2-ICE to generate power/heat
  • ICE is dual-fuel H2 & Propane
  • Small battery bank
  • Optimized size of H2 storage, ICE power and battery bank size.

Objectives

  • Investigate one application of hydrogen use
  • Develop optimization of renewable energy use
    • Increased energy storage for hydrogen
  • Combine heat and power to increase system efficiency
  • Study the use of compact PEM electrolyzer

Status

Accomplishments include:

  • H2-ICE system is completed, and installed
  • Inverter system is tested and ready
  • Software being tested and ready

Learn more about the current status of this hydrogen project by downloading a recent presentation given at the NSWEP Program Review.
(PowerPoint 2.21 MB)

Contact

Roger Jacobson
Desert Research Institute
Bus: (775) 673-7364
E-mail: roger@dri.edu