The Hydrogen Potential Assessment based on Wind and Solar Energy in Elazig Province, Türkiye

Year 2025, Volume: 20 Issue: 1, 7 - 16

Abuzer Çalışkan , Hasan Bektaş Perçin

https://doi.org/10.55525/tjst.1474164

Abstract

This study investigates the feasibility of hydrogen production potential using the available renewable energy source potentials in the province of Elazig, Türkiye. The study aims to create a potential assessment of each district in Elazig, based on wind and solar sources and Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) electrolyzer technology. It aims not only to evaluate the green hydrogen potential but also to outline the feasibility of implementing this alternative energy source at a localized level. In this way, an alternative energy source can be assessed for production, storage, and the scarcity of energy in emergency conditions such as earthquakes or other cases. The comprehensive analysis integrates a multitude of parameters, including geographic variations and technological considerations, supported by detailed illustrations to present a holistic view of the hydrogen potential in Elazig. The study’s outcomes suggest that districts with high energy potential and minimal geographical and topological constraints have a significant potential for hydrogen production.

Keywords

Green Hydrogen, Wind Energy, Solar Energy, PEM Electrolyzer

Türkiye’nin Elazığ İlinde Rüzgar ve Güneş Enerjisine Dayalı Hidrojen Potansiyelinin Değerlendirilmesi

Abstract

Bu çalışma, Türkiye’nin Elâzığ ilinde mevcut yenilenebilir enerji kaynaklarının potansiyeline dayanarak hidrojen üretim potansiyelinin fizibilitesini araştırmaktadır. Çalışma, rüzgâr ve güneş kaynaklarına ve Proton Değişim Membranlı (PEM) elektrolizör teknolojisine dayalı olarak Elazığ’daki her bir ilçenin potansiyel değerlendirmesini oluşturmayı amaçlamaktadır. Sadece yeşil hidrojen potansiyelini değerlendirmeyi değil, aynı zamanda bu alternatif enerji kaynağının yerel düzeyde uygulanmasının fizibilitesini de ortaya koymayı amaçlamaktadır. Bu şekilde, alternatif bir enerji kaynağı üretim, depolama ve deprem gibi çeşitli acil durumlarda enerji kıtlığı için değerlendirilebilir. Kapsamlı analiz, Elazığ’daki hidrojen potansiyelinin bütüncül bir görünümünü sunmak için ayrıntılı görsellerle desteklenen coğrafi varyasyonlar ve teknolojik hususlar da dahil olmak üzere çok sayıda parametreyi içermektedir. Çalışmanın sonuçları, yüksek enerji potansiyeline ve minimum coğrafi ve topolojik kısıtlamalara sahip ilçelerin hidrojen üretimi için önemli bir potansiyele sahip olduğunu göstermektedir.

Keywords

Yeşil Hidrojen, Rüzgâr Enerjisi, Güneş Enerjisi, PEM Elektrolizör

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