1. A novel pump-thermal synergistic pressurization process for an efficient liquid hydrogen refueling station system.
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Zhai, Qingwei, Han, Dongxu, Wang, Qin, Chen, Yujie, Wang, Bohong, Chen, Yuexiao, Sun, Fan, Li, Zihan, Zhong, Ziye, and Yu, Bo
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LIQUID hydrogen , *PRESSURE vessels , *ENERGY consumption , *ELECTRIC pumps , *DYNAMIC simulation - Abstract
The traditional 70 MPa liquid hydrogen (LH 2) refueling stations (HRSs) require LH 2 pumps with high outlet pressures, leading to high initial investment, energy consumption, and difficulty in developing an LH 2 pump meeting requirements. Existing LH 2 HRSs using thermal compression eliminate the need for pressurization equipment but result in significant waste due to low-pressure hydrogen venting. Therefore, we have pioneered a novel pump-thermal synergistic pressurization process for an efficient LH 2 HRS system. The process utilizes a 45 MPa LH 2 pump and an electric heating method, allowing easily controllable heat input. This study constructs a thermodynamic model for this system that includes the dynamic operational processes of all core components. Based on the established model, the outlet parameters of the LH 2 pump, characteristic parameters of the pressure vessel, the refueling process, and the operation of the entire system are investigated. By dynamic simulation of the whole HRS system with pump and thermal compression, it is found that the specific energy consumption for hydrogen refueling is reduced to 0.55 kWh/kg, with the pump consuming 0.2 kWh/kg while thermal compression consuming 0.35 kWh/kg. After optimizing control strategies, the cycle venting of the pressure vessel and the residual hydrogen gas after re-heating and pressurization account for only 11.6%, and further utilization through the pump pressurization cycle can achieve high utilization with no residuals. This system effectively reduces the initial investment and energy consumption for LH 2 HRSs. It simplifies the structure, facilitating the retrofit of existing stations and promoting the construction and application of HRSs. [Display omitted] • An advanced hydrogen refueling station with pump and thermal compression is proposed. • A simulation model is developed for HRS with pump and thermal compression. • Thermodynamic analysis of HRS with pump and thermal compression is conducted. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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