Development of a renewable energy polygeneration system to produce electricity, potable water and hydrogen (05-ΔΣΒΕΠΡΟ-50)

Design and realization of a hybrid renewable energy polygeneration system. The energy of the sun and the wind is harvested by photovoltaic panels and a wind turbine. The products of this system are electrical energy, hydrogen as transportation fuel and potable water through desalination. Hydrogen was also used as energy storage. The specific components of the system include photovoltaic panels, a wind turbine, battery bank, PEM fuel cell, PEM electrolyzer, metal hydride tanks, hydrogen vehicle refueling subsystem, reverse osmosis desalination unit using energy recovery and a control system. The system has to cover the electricity and water needs of a house, as well as to produce enough gaseous fuel to power a small 5 kW Pure hydrogen car (FCEV).

Participated Partners:
- Tropical S.A.
- Agricultural University of Athens
- CNRS(France)
- Poulek Solar (Czech Rep.)