A multi-period sustainable hydrogen supply chain model considering pipeline routing and carbon emissions: The case study of Oman

Kamran Forghani, Reza Kia, Yousef Nejatbakhsh

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    Abstract

    This paper presents a mathematical model for a multi-period hydrogen supply chain design problem considering several design features not addressed in other studies. The model is formulated as a mixed-integer program allowing the production and storage facilities to be extended over time. Pipeline and tube trailer transport modes are considered for carrying hydrogen. The model also allows finding the optimal pipeline routes and the number of transport units. The objective is to obtain an efficient supply chain design within a given time frame in a way that the demand and carbon dioxide emissions constraints are satisfied and the total cost is minimized. A computer program is developed to ease the problem-solving process. The computer program extracts the geographical information from Google Maps and solves the problem using an optimization solver. Finally, the applicability of the proposed model is demonstrated in a case study from Oman.

    Original languageEnglish
    Article number113051
    JournalRenewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
    Volume173
    DOIs
    StatePublished - Mar 2023

    Keywords

    • Blue hydrogen
    • Carbon emissions
    • Case study
    • Hydrogen supply chain
    • Multi-period model
    • Optimization
    • Pipeline routing

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