Moslem Sharifishourabi, Ibrahim Dincer, Atef Mohany. Development of a novel biomass-wind energy system for clean hydrogen production along with other useful products for a residential community[J]. Energy and Built Environment, 2026, 7(2): 489-501.
DOI:
Moslem Sharifishourabi, Ibrahim Dincer, Atef Mohany. Development of a novel biomass-wind energy system for clean hydrogen production along with other useful products for a residential community[J]. Energy and Built Environment, 2026, 7(2): 489-501. DOI: 10.1016/j.enbenv.2025.01.003.
Development of a novel biomass-wind energy system for clean hydrogen production along with other useful products for a residential community
摘要
Abstract
The study presents the development of a novel integrated wind-biomass energy system designed for sustainable urban development
leveraging municipality waste and wind power energy sources. This innovative system is capable of producing multiple forms of energy
including electricity
cooling
heat
and hydrogen
addressing the diverse energy needs of urban communities. It integrates advanced thermodynamic cycles like Kalina and water electrolysis via an alkaline electrolyzer. In addition
the system uniquely combines power and refrigeration while utilizing landfills as an energy source. The designed system is thermodynamically modeled using the Engineering Equation Solver and process wise simulated by the Aspen Plus software to ensure better performance. By integrating advanced thermodynamic cycles
such as the Kalina
combined power and refrigeration systems
the overall system is then designed to maximize the utilization of biomass energy content and enhances overall performance. The thermodynamic analysis results show that the current system achieves an energy efficiency of 67.60% and an exergy efficiency of 59.70%
demonstrating its tangible performance compared to other standalone energy systems. The refrigeration system has an energetic COP of 5.41 and an exergetic COP of 1.70. Additionally
the system's hydrogen production
facilitated by an alkaline electrolyzer
reaches a rate of 5.38 kg/h
highlighting its potential to contribute to clean hydrogen energy solutions. Moreover
the exergo-environmental assessment confirms that the system is environmentally friendly. The cost assessment shows that the system reaches profitability in seven years and demonstrates growth
achieving a substantial NPV of 192.39 million dollars by 30 years