Title :
Investigation into the use of hydrogen technology with a wind farm constrained by the grid
Author :
Blake, Simon ; Taylor, Philip
Author_Institution :
Durham Univ., Durham
Abstract :
The risk of future power shortages makes it vital to maximize the potential of new and renewable forms of energy. Hydrogen storage can be used to increase the capacity factor of a wind farm which would otherwise be limited by grid constraints. A case study based on a Scottish island shows that this is technically feasible, but that it may be economically marginal unless costs reduce or prices improve.
Keywords :
fault diagnosis; hydrogen economy; power generation economics; power grids; wind power plants; Scottish island; hydrogen storage; hydrogen technology; power shortages; price cost reduction; wind farms; Cables; Fuel cells; Fuel economy; Hydrogen storage; Power generation; Power generation economics; Water storage; Wind energy generation; Wind farms; Wind turbines;
Conference_Titel :
Universities Power Engineering Conference, 2008. UPEC 2008. 43rd International
Conference_Location :
Padova
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3294-3
Electronic_ISBN :
978-88-89884-09-6
DOI :
10.1109/UPEC.2008.4651559