Assessment of Green Hydrogen as Energy Supply Alternative for Isolated Power Systems and Microgrids

Abstract

The energy supply for isolated systems remains a current challenge in Brazil and worldwide, particularly when known solutions are compared regarding their cost, ability to supply energy on demand, and sustainability. In this context, green hydrogen, which has been considered one of the main paths for the decarbonization of the energy chain, is also seen as a potential energy supply solution in isolated systems. Based on a literature review of articles addressing the topics of green hydrogen and isolated systems, an analysis is conducted on the application of green hydrogen as an energy supply solution for isolated systems. The review identified and collected data on important parameters for comparing solutions, such as CAPEX, OPEX, energy cost, and the price per kilogram of hydrogen. Using these data, analyses were performed to provide an overview of the application of green hydrogen in isolated systems. One of the objectives of this work is to present a comprehensive analysis of the green hydrogen chain and its application in the context of electricity generation, particularly for isolated systems in Brazil.

Keywords

• green hydrogen
• isolated systems
• power generation systems