Potential of Hydrogen Production System from Wind Generation

This study combines wind energy with hydrogen generation to help achieve Sustainable Development Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy). It aims to create an efficient, cost-effective, and sustainable hydrogen manufacturing mechanism based on wind energy. Key objectives include modelling hydrogen production, examining the link between hydrogen output and wind input, and assessing system efficacy. The study aims to create a hydrogen production model using wind power generation, analyse the model’s output in terms of hydrogen levels and wind energy input, and validate the model’s performance by calculating the hydrogen mass rate, volume rate, and system pressure. The model was tested using wind speeds ranging from 1.75 m/s to 12.0 m/s, representing real-world conditions from different geographical locations. Across this range, the system demonstrated a significant improvement in energy efficiency, with energy consumption dropping from 136.51 kWh/kg to 35.29 kWh/kg of hydrogen produced. Simultaneously, electrolyzer power output increased from 22.4 kW to 31.3 kW, validating the model’s ability to capture the dynamic relationship between wind variability and hydrogen production performance. The scope comprises creating a complete model in MATLAB and optimising the efficiency of a hybrid wind-hydrogen generation plant. This project intends to make a substantial contribution to the transition to a sustainable, low-carbon energy future by addressing critical technological, economic, and environmental issues of wind-generated hydrogen.