Assessment of Wind Energy Potential for the Production of Renewable Hydrogen in Sindh Province of Pakistan
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- Wasim Iqbal
- College of Economics and Management, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China
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- Hou Yumei
- College of Economics and Management, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China
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- Qaiser Abbas
- Department of Economics, Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan
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- Muhammad Hafeez
- School of Business Administration, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad, Pakistan
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- Muhammad Mohsin
- School of Business Administration, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad, Pakistan
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- Arooj Fatima
- College of Economics and Management, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China
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- Maqsood Jamali
- School of Business Administration, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad, Pakistan
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- Mehwish Jamali
- School of Business Administration, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad, Pakistan
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- Afroze Siyal
- School of Business Administration, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad, Pakistan
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- Noman Sohail
- School of Information science and Technology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China
説明
<jats:p>In this study, we developed a new hybrid mathematical model that combines wind-speed range with the log law to derive the wind energy potential for wind-generated hydrogen production in Pakistan. In addition, we electrolyzed wind-generated power in order to assess the generation capacity of wind-generated renewable hydrogen. The advantage of the Weibull model is that it more accurately reflects power generation potential (i.e., the capacity factor). When applied to selected sites, we have found commercially viable hydrogen production capacity in all locations. All sites considered had the potential to produce an excess amount of wind-generated renewable hydrogen. If the total national capacity of wind-generated was used, Pakistan could conceivably produce 51,917,000.39 kg per day of renewable hydrogen. Based on our results, we suggest that cars and other forms of transport could be fueled with hydrogen to conserve oil and gas resources, which can reduce the energy shortfall and contribute to the fight against climate change and global warming. Also, hydrogen could be used to supplement urban energy needs (e.g., for Sindh province Pakistan), again reducing energy shortage effects and supporting green city programs.</jats:p>
収録刊行物
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- Processes
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Processes 7 (4), 196-, 2019-04-04
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