Author(s)

Moutaz Benali, Tarek Hamad, Ahmad Belkhair, Yousif Hamad

Department of Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering, Omar Al-Mukhtar University, El-Beida, Libya.

This paper investigates the use of a combined hydrogen, heat, and power (CHHP) system for Omar Al-Mukhtar University campus using local resources. Based on previous local resource assessment studies, the hydrogen team of Omar AL-Mukhtar University (OMU) selected the fuelcell energy DFC4000^TM unit. This study shows that the CHHP system can provide electricity to power the university campus, thermal energy for heating the anaerobic digester, and hydrogen for transportation, back-up power and other needs. Consequently, using the alternative fuels and renewable energy resources for OMU campus can lower fossil fuel consumption and, therefore, greenhouse gas emissions (GHG).

Hydrogen, Feedstock, Anaerobic Digestion, Pressure Swing Adsorption, Renewable Energy

Benali, M. , Hamad, T. , Belkhair, A. and Hamad, Y. (2019) Investigating the Use of Combined Hydrogen, Heat and Power System for Omar AL-Mukhtar University Campus. Advances in Biological Chemistry, 9, 31-44. doi: 10.4236/abc.2019.91003.