Energetic analysis of a hydrogen refuelling station in Seville province district project Hercules

Abstract

In 2006, HERCULES Project was launched with two objectives. First, design and build the first hydrogen refuelling station at South of Spain, in Seville province. Hydrogen will be produced via an electrolyser connected to a Photovoltaic Field. Second, change internal combustion engine of a SUV vehicle into an electric engine fed using a PEM Fuel Cell. Hydrogen produced at station will be consumed by the electric vehicle. Project Hercules is promoted by several partners: Santana, Hynergreen, Abengoa Solar, INTA, AICIA, Carburos Metalicos, GreenPower and Agencia Andaluza de la Energía. The objectives of this article are: describing the hydrogen refuelling station and analyse it, taking into account solar radiation, hydrogen production and estimated consumption by vehicle, and electric consumption of auxiliaries (compressor and dispenser).