dc.creatorPelaez-Samaniego, MR
dc.creatorRiveros-Godoy, G
dc.creatorTorres-Contreras, S
dc.creatorGarcia-Perez, T
dc.creatorAlbornoz-Vintimilla, E
dc.date2014
dc.date36892
dc.date2014-07-30T18:08:28Z
dc.date2015-11-26T17:37:49Z
dc.date2014-07-30T18:08:28Z
dc.date2015-11-26T17:37:49Z
dc.date.accessioned2018-03-29T00:19:30Z
dc.date.available2018-03-29T00:19:30Z
dc.identifierEnergy. Pergamon-elsevier Science Ltd, v. 64, n. 626, n. 631, 2014.
dc.identifier0360-5442
dc.identifier1873-6785
dc.identifierWOS:000330814700058
dc.identifier10.1016/j.energy.2013.11.012
dc.identifierhttp://www.repositorio.unicamp.br/jspui/handle/REPOSIP/70388
dc.identifierhttp://repositorio.unicamp.br/jspui/handle/REPOSIP/70388
dc.identifier.urihttp://repositorioslatinoamericanos.uchile.cl/handle/2250/1286059
dc.descriptionThis paper presents a pre-feasibility study of producing and using electrolytic hydrogen in Ecuador as part of a strategy towards a low carbon economy. Hydrogen could be produced using hydropower either alone or combined with other renewable energy sources. For this study, we analyzed two scenarios of energy availability based on data from the largest hydroelectric power plant in the country. The first scenario assumes that an amount of water equivalent to 30% of that spilled in 2011 could be used to generate additional electricity. Thus, an additional amount of energy equivalent to 5% of the energy produced in 2011 could be available. The second scenario doubles this amount of energy. Economic analysis showed that to obtain low-cost hydrogen (3.00 US$/kg) it is necessary to operate the electrolysis plants 24 h/day, using low-cost electricity (30 US$/MWh). A continuous supply of energy could be possible when new hydroelectric utilities start operating or by integrating hydropower with solar and wind. Three possibilities for using hydrogen are discussed: 1) production of ammonia as a raw material for nitrogenous fertilizers, 2) hydro-treating heavy oils and bio-oils in oil refineries, and 3) as an energy storage medium to offset natural instability and unpredictability of renewables. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
dc.description64
dc.description626
dc.description631
dc.descriptionCELEC E.P.-Hidropaute [CELEC-HP-002-2009-CDC]
dc.descriptionCELEC E.P.-Hidropaute [CELEC-HP-002-2009-CDC]
dc.languageen
dc.publisherPergamon-elsevier Science Ltd
dc.publisherOxford
dc.publisherInglaterra
dc.relationEnergy
dc.relationEnergy
dc.rightsfechado
dc.rightshttp://www.elsevier.com/about/open-access/open-access-policies/article-posting-policy
dc.sourceWeb of Science
dc.subjectHydrogen
dc.subjectLow carbon economy
dc.subjectRenewable energy
dc.subjectSmart grid
dc.subjectEcuador
dc.subjectHydroelectricity
dc.titleProduction and use of electrolytic hydrogen in Ecuador towards a low carbon economy
dc.typeArtículos de revistas


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