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Location and capacity planning of hydrogen refueling station in highway network based on hydrogen life cycle cost: Modeling, optimization and case verification

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The construction of hydrogen refueling station (HRS) is crucial to facilitate the promotion of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (HFCVs). Firstly, based on the queuing theory, this study optimizes the allocation of hydrogen dispensers in HRS during peak hours. Secondly, the method of highway distributed hydrogen production is used to model minimum hydrogen life cycle costs and optimize the location of HRS in pipeline and truck transportation. Thirdly, taking the highway network in Shandong Province of China as example, using proposed improved genetic algorithm to solve this problem. Finally, the result comparison with the maximum coverage model (MCM) verifies the advantages of proposed method. The results show that at least 2 additional distributors can meet hydrogen need, and the average unit hydrogen cost for pipeline transportation is 33.02 CNY/kg, while for truck transportation it is 36.72 CNY/kg, which is 10 % and 5 % lower than MCM, verifying the optimization effect.

Source: International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2025.05.250

Authors: Lei-Yu Chen, Shu-Tong Wang, Wen-Xing Zhu

Institution: Shandong University

Language: English

Topic: Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems

Subfield: Energy Engineering and Power Technology

Field: Energy

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Industry, innovation and infrastructure, Affordable and clean energy, Sustainable cities and communities

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,730