Research focuses on micro-grid model for clean electricity and hydrogen听
A team from Khalifa University received the Best Poster Award at the International Conference on Operations Research and Enterprise Systems (), held in Portugal.听
Their poster, 鈥淩enewable Energy-Based Micro-Grid for Clean Electricity and Green Hydrogen Production,鈥� presents a linear programming model to optimize the design of a renewable energy-powered micro-grid. The system is designed to meet the electricity and hydrogen needs of a 25,000-person community using only solar and wind energy.听
The study outlines an optimal setup including 630 MW of solar PV, 59 MW of wind turbines, 368 MW of electrolyzers, and supporting storage technologies. The model estimates electricity costs at $0.29 per kWh and hydrogen production at $5 per kg, while achieving zero carbon emissions鈥�.听
The research was carried out by Dr. Issa Zaiter, Dr. Ahmad Mayyas, and Dr. Raed Jaradat from the Khalifa University Department of Management Science and Engineering.听
Jade Sterling
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