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Renewable Fuel Network
Jitrendra A Jadav, Divyansh P Patel, Dhaval G Andarpa
Electrical, Government Engineering Collage Valsad
Abstract- In this paper we will be focusing on a
system that can be useful in future. We aim to
create a network which is self-sustained and
ecofriendly. By converting solar energy in to
chemical energy we can store unlimited energy.
One way is by mounting solar panels on roof top
of all houses which in turn produces H2 by
Electrochemical water splitting. This H2 can be
transported by use of pipelines. Any H2 fuel
pumps can tap into this pipe line. This idea can
reduce the production cost of hydrogen and also
support the use of H2 based cars. Simulation done
by thinkercad and c language program install in
Arduino for control circuit.
Index Terms- Fuel cell, Hydrogen, Fuel network,
Ecofriendly, Production of H2, Energy conversion,
Hydrogen based automobiles, Electrochemical water
splitting.
I. INTRODUCTION
At present time all the vehicles based on fossil
fuel polluted the environment by releasing carbon
contained gases, This result change in climate of
whole planet. If the hydrogen is used in the vehicles,
we can prevent the
fig 1: Atmospheric CO2 at mauna Loa Observatory
environment from getting more polluted. The
2018 BP Statistical Review of World Energy that was
released showed a new all-time high for global
carbon dioxide emissions in 2017, which were 426
million metric tons higher than in 2016. This was
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1.6% higher than carbon dioxide emissions in 2016,
and was higher than the 10-year average growth rate
of 1.3%. by 2050 we have to completely stop carbon
emmision to prevent further global worming.
fig 2: Working Process of Fuel Cell
In this paper we will be focusing on a
system that can be useful in future. We aim to
create a network which is self-sustained and
ecofriendly. By converting solar energy in to
chemical energy we can store unlimited energy.
One way is by mounting solar panels on roof
top of all houses which in turn produces H2.
This H2 can be transported by use of pipelines.
Any H2 fuel pumps can tap into this pipe line.
This idea can reduce the production cost of
hydrogen and also support the use of H2 based
cars.
The main objective is to generate hydrogen
from a renewable source of energy and use it
for vehicles. In this project we will be
generating hydrogen using, Electrochemical
water splitting process. Electrochemical water
splitting process will be powered by solar
panels. During Electrochemical water splitting
two gases will be produced one is hydrogen and
second is Oxygen. Hydrogen and Oxygen will
be stored in gas cylinders. The excess hydrogen
produced will be supplied to main hydrogen
pipeline by doing this on a massive scale we
can produce enough amount of hydrogen. Thus,
using this hydrogen as a fuel for vehicles. This
is a completely environment friendly process.
By using this technology, we can get rid of
carbon dioxide produced by the vehicles just
keeping environment clean.
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 using thin PFSA based membranes (< 50

Fuel Cell technology is the new future of µm), performances reaching up to 10 Acm-2
energy conversion without combustion. By us are obtained. Due to the low ohmic losses
of this technology and combine it with solar when using thin membranes, lower cell
energy and other renewable sources of energy voltages are also found, mitigating the
we can create a complete grid of H2 fuel. We voltage inducing corrosion, allowing the use
can do this by taking solar energy using it to of less expensive material.
split H2O into H2 and O2. As we know H2 is II. WRITE DOWN YOUR STUDIES
clean source of energy. Using this source of AND FINDINGS
energy to drive automobiles we can greatly The energy which is produced by the solar panel will
reduce the carbon emissions and intern reduce generate enough power for use in house. Complete
global worming power generated by photo voltaic cell will not always
If we stop emitting today, it’s not the end of the be completely utilized by the house hold devices.
story for global warming. There’s a delay in This extra power can be supplied back to power
temperature increase as the climate catches up house or can be used to produce hydrogen. this
with all the carbon that’s in the atmosphere. hydrogen can be used by automobiles. This process
After maybe 40 more years, the climate will
can be multiplied by mounting units which take extra
stabilize at a temperature higher than what was
power generated by the roof top solar panel and
normal for previous generations.
convert it into hydrogen. By multiplying this system,
Looking at the bigger picture we can conclude
we can produce enough hydrogen to self-sustain a
that we need to stop carbon emission as soon as
city.
possible. To achieve this task, we have to
fig 4: Block Diagram of Renewable Fuel Network
switch to a new fuel. Fuel of future can be H2
as it is clean and available in vast quantity on
earth. By use of renewable energy and H2 to
store that energy we can reduce carbon
emission up to 80%. As major carbon emission
is due to automobiles.
 To date, only alkaline and polymer
electrolyte membrane (PEM) water
electrolyzes are commercially available. In
order to meet the future demand for water
electrolyzes, investment and operational
costs still have to be reduced.
 Consistent R&D one can pursue to consid- Hydrogen based car produce water as byproduct
erably reduce the costs of PEM water thus reducing carbon emission and in turn lowering
electrolyzes. pollution. This process of converting can also be used
 Conventional electrodes used in alkaline
to store excess energy produce by any renewable
electrolyze also tend to possess low active
surface area, poor catalyst utilization, and sources of energy.
many associated voltage losses.
 As an example, for the performance In fig 5 component no (1) Solar panel (2) Arduino
behavior in PEM water electrolysis, by (3) rely (4) Fuel cell (5) Solenoid Valve (6) Oxygen

Tank (7) fig

Hydrogen tank. Unit
5: H2 production
 fig 3: Performance of fuel cell

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VI. CONCLUSION

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conclusion may review the main points of the paper,
do not replicate the abstract as the conclusion. A
conclusion might elaborate on the importance of the
work or suggest applications and extensions.

APPENDIX

Appendixes, if needed, appear before the

acknowledgment.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

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―acknowledgment‖ in American English is without
an ―e‖ after the ―g.‖ Use the singular heading
even if you have many acknowledgments.

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