Electrical energy efficiency hydrogen utilization

In comparing the fuels, it is important to take into account the utilization efficiencies at the user end. For utilization by the user, fuels are converted to various energy forms, such as thermal, mechanical, and electrical. Studies show that in almost every instance of utilization, hydrogen can be converted to the desired energy form more efficiently than other fuels [6], Table 5 presents the utilization efficiency factors, defined as the fossil fuel utilization efficiency divided by the hydrogen utilization efficiency, for ... 

Therefore, it is anticipated that this initial project will lead to broader social and environmental advances and act as a model for further cogeneration plants. Conversion of hydro, wind and, solar energy to electricity and to hydrogen will open a new venue for the efficient utilization of renewable energy resources in Azerbaijan. 

The possibility to store the surplus of electric energy produced by the power plants into a hydrogen carrier represents an attractive potential solution to optimize the overall efficiency of energy production and utilization. This idea requires a technology able to transform the excess of produced electric energy into the chemical energy of hydrogen molecule. 

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