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System optimization and cost estimation of high-efficiency solar to hydrogen system consisting of concentrator photovoltaic modules and electrolyzers

Research Project

Project/Area Number 18K05015
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Review Section Basic Section 31020:Earth resource engineering, Energy sciences-related
Research InstitutionUniversity of Miyazaki

Principal Investigator

Yasuyuki Ota  宮崎大学, 工学部, 准教授 (10518450)

Project Period (FY) 2018-04-01 – 2022-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2021)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,420,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,020,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
Fiscal Year 2019: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
Fiscal Year 2018: ¥1,820,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥420,000)
Keywords集光型太陽電池 / 固体高分子型水電解 / Power to Gass / 太陽光‐水素製造 / 固体高分子(PEM)水電解 / 再生可能エネルギー / Solar to Hydrogen / 固体高分子型水電解装置
Outline of Final Research Achievements

The combination of photovoltaics, which can be directly converted from sunlight to electricity, and water electrolysis is expected for producing hydrogen. We demonstrated more than 18% in solar to hydrogen conversion efficiency of the solar to hydrogen system consisting of concentrator photovoltaics and electrolyzer under actual outdoor operations. In addition, it was clarified that methane could be continuously synthesized by the catalytic reaction of hydrogen, which was produced by sunlight, and carbon dioxide.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

太陽電池と水電解から得られるCO2フリー水素の社会実装のために、本屋外実証システムから得られた実稼働データは、太陽光水素生成効率の向上のほか、システムの耐久性向上や水素生成コスト試算モデルの構築を可能とする。実際の太陽光をもとにした水素もしくはメタン生成は、貯蔵可能なエネルギーを地域で生成することが可能となり、エネルギーの地産地消が実現できる。

Report

(5 results)
  • 2021 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2020 Research-status Report
  • 2019 Research-status Report
  • 2018 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (9 results)

All 2021 2020 2019 2018

All Journal Article (3 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 3 results,  Open Access: 3 results) Presentation (6 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 4 results)

  • [Journal Article] Performance analysis of sabatier reaction on direct hydrogen inlet rates based on solar-to-gas conversion system2021

    • Author(s)
      Wai SoeHtet、Ota Yasuyuki、Nishioka Kensuke
    • Journal Title

      International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

      Volume: 46 Issue: 53 Pages: 26801-26808

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.ijhydene.2021.05.156

    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Evaluation of a Sabatier Reaction Utilizing Hydrogen Produced by Concentrator Photovoltaic Modules under Outdoor Conditions2020

    • Author(s)
      Wai SoeHtet、Ota Yasuyuki、Sugiyama Masakazu、Nishioka Kensuke
    • Journal Title

      Applied Sciences

      Volume: 10 Issue: 9 Pages: 3144-3144

    • DOI

      10.3390/app10093144

    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Highly efficient 470 W solar-to-hydrogen conversion system based on concentrator photovoltaic modules with dynamic control of operating point2018

    • Author(s)
      Ota Yasuyuki、Yamashita Daiji、Nakao Hiroshi、Yonezawa Yu、Nakashima Yoshiyasu、Ebe Hiroji、Inagaki Makoto、Mikami Rui、Abiko Yoshiya、Iwasaki Takashi、Sugiyama Masakazu、Nishioka Kensuke
    • Journal Title

      Applied Physics Express

      Volume: 11 Issue: 7 Pages: 077101-077101

    • DOI

      10.7567/apex.11.077101

    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Presentation] Performance Analysis of Power to Gas System based on Concentrator Photovoltaic Modules under Outdoor Operations2021

    • Author(s)
      SoeHtet Swe, Yasuyuki Ota, Masakazu Sugiyama, Kensuke Nishioka
    • Organizer
      17th International Conference on Concentrator Photovoltaic Systems
    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 太陽光発電を用いた水電解電気化学セルの水素変換効率評価および全国における水素発生ポテンシャル予測2020

    • Author(s)
      渡邊 将貴, 太田 靖之, 西岡 賢祐
    • Organizer
      第17回「次世代の太陽光発電システム」シンポジウム
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Verification of Accuracy in Spectrum-energy Model for Tandem Solar Cell2019

    • Author(s)
      Hiromu Saiki, Hiroki Tawa, Kenji Araki, Yasuyuki Ota, Kensuke Nishioka
    • Organizer
      The 29th International Photovoltaic Science and Engineering Conference
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] High Efficiency Solar to Chemical Conversion System based on Sub-kilowatt-scale Concentrator Photovoltaic Modules under Outdoor Operation2018

    • Author(s)
      Yasuyuki Ota, Soe Htet Wai, Daisuke Yugoshi, Kensuke Nishioka
    • Organizer
      The 7th Korea - Japan Joint Seminar on PV
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Effect of Water Quality on Hydrogen Production for Solar to Hydrogen System Combining Photovoltaic Module and Electrochemical Cell2018

    • Author(s)
      Daisuke Yugoshi, Soe Htet Wai, Yasuyuki Ota, Yoshihiro Suzuki, Kensuke Nishioka
    • Organizer
      The 7th Korea - Japan Joint Seminar on PV
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] サブキロワットスケール太陽光水素生成システムの高効率屋外動作2018

    • Author(s)
      太田 靖之, 杉山 正和, 西岡 賢祐
    • Organizer
      第15回「次世代の太陽光発電システム」シンポジウム
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report

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Published: 2018-04-23   Modified: 2023-01-30  

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