This paper aims at describing a small scale prototype of a complete wave energy converter system for hydrogen production promoting the opportunity of installation in Sicily, in the Mediterranean Sea. The opportunity to produce hydrogen from sea-water identifies ocean wave energy as the most promising solution for electricity generation including hydrogen production and storage. Even if hydrogen is considered one of the most promising secondary sources, criticism arises from both the academic and the industrial world mainly because hydrogen production requires electricity consumption. Furthermore, safety problems concerning hydrogen storage and transport are actually the main hindrance to full commercialization. In order to overcome production issues, hydrogen production and storage plants which are fully powered by renewable sources are continuously investigated. Advantages of the proposed system mainly rely on producing hydrogen by wave energy providing for on-board storage thus avoiding transport-related issues.

Colucci, A., Boscaino, V., Cipriani, G., Curto, D., DI DIO, V., Franzitta, V., et al. (2015). An inertial system for the production of electricity and hydrogen from sea wave energy. In OCEANS 2015 - MTS/IEEE Washington. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. [10.23919/OCEANS.2015.7404569].

An inertial system for the production of electricity and hydrogen from sea wave energy

Colucci, Antonella;BOSCAINO, Valeria;CIPRIANI, Giovanni;Curto, Domenico;DI DIO, Vincenzo;FRANZITTA, Vincenzo;TRAPANESE, Marco;VIOLA, Alessia
2015-01-01

Abstract

This paper aims at describing a small scale prototype of a complete wave energy converter system for hydrogen production promoting the opportunity of installation in Sicily, in the Mediterranean Sea. The opportunity to produce hydrogen from sea-water identifies ocean wave energy as the most promising solution for electricity generation including hydrogen production and storage. Even if hydrogen is considered one of the most promising secondary sources, criticism arises from both the academic and the industrial world mainly because hydrogen production requires electricity consumption. Furthermore, safety problems concerning hydrogen storage and transport are actually the main hindrance to full commercialization. In order to overcome production issues, hydrogen production and storage plants which are fully powered by renewable sources are continuously investigated. Advantages of the proposed system mainly rely on producing hydrogen by wave energy providing for on-board storage thus avoiding transport-related issues.
Settore ING-IND/32 - Convertitori, Macchine E Azionamenti Elettrici
Settore ING-IND/11 - Fisica Tecnica Ambientale
ott-2015
MTS/IEEE Washington, OCEANS 2015
Washington; United States; 19 October 2015 through 22 October 2015
19 - 22 October 2015
2015
2015
10
Online
Colucci, A., Boscaino, V., Cipriani, G., Curto, D., DI DIO, V., Franzitta, V., et al. (2015). An inertial system for the production of electricity and hydrogen from sea wave energy. In OCEANS 2015 - MTS/IEEE Washington. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. [10.23919/OCEANS.2015.7404569].
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Colucci, A.; Boscaino, V.; Cipriani, G.; Curto, D.; DI DIO, V.; Franzitta, V.; Trapanese, M.; Viola, A.
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