Optimizing hydrogen production through SOEC-PeLUIt-40 coupling: a sustainable approach to clean energy generation

IF 2.1 3区工程技术 Q1 NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Nuclear Engineering and Design Pub Date : 2025-10-10 DOI:10.1016/j.nucengdes.2025.114499

Sriyono Sriyono , Dedy Priambodo , Marliyadi Pancoko , Topan Setiadipura , Djati Hoesen Salimy , Ign. Djoko Irianto , Sukmanto Dibyo , Mohammad Dhandhang Purwadi , Yus Rusdian Akhmad , Zuhair , Suwoto , Rahayu Kusumastuti , Erlan Dewita , Siti Alimah , Geni Rina Sunaryo , Entin Hartini , Nurul Huda , Farisy Yogatama Sulistyo

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Abstract

The increasing demand for clean and sustainable energy has positioned hydrogen as a promising alternative fuel. Among various production methods, high-temperature electrolysis using Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cell (SOEC) offers significant thermodynamic and economic benefits. This study explores the feasibility of coupling the PeLUIt-40 modular nuclear reactor with SOEC technology to enable efficient hydrogen production while sustaining electricity generation. A thermodynamic simulation using Cycle-Tempo was conducted to evaluate various steam extraction scenarios and identify the optimal conditions for cogeneration. The results indicate that a steam extraction pressure of 3.5 bar provides the most favorable configuration, avoiding thermal crossover in the steam generator and minimizing power losses. Under this condition, integrating PeLUIt-40 with three SOEC units enables hydrogen production of up to 204 kg/h, with a residual net electrical output of 1.26 MWe. These findings demonstrate that nuclear-assisted hydrogen production using PeLUIt-40 can support dual-purpose energy generation and contribute to sustainable industrial decarbonization strategies in Indonesia and beyond.

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通过SOEC-PeLUIt-40耦合优化氢气生产：清洁能源发电的可持续方法

对清洁和可持续能源日益增长的需求使氢成为一种有前途的替代燃料。在各种生产方法中，利用固体氧化物电解池（SOEC）进行高温电解具有显著的热力学和经济效益。本研究探讨了将pelut -40模块化核反应堆与SOEC技术相结合的可行性，以在维持发电的同时实现高效制氢。利用Cycle-Tempo进行了热力学模拟，以评估各种蒸汽提取方案，并确定热电联产的最佳条件。结果表明，3.5 bar的抽汽压力是最有利的配置，可以避免蒸汽发生器的热交叉，最大限度地减少功率损失。在这种情况下，将PeLUIt-40与三个SOEC装置集成在一起，可实现高达204 kg/h的制氢，剩余净电输出为1.26 MWe。这些发现表明，使用PeLUIt-40的核辅助制氢可以支持双重用途的能源生产，并有助于印度尼西亚及其他地区的可持续工业脱碳战略。

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Nuclear Engineering and Design 工程技术-核科学技术

CiteScore

3.40

自引率

11.80%

发文量

377

审稿时长

5 months

期刊介绍： Nuclear Engineering and Design covers the wide range of disciplines involved in the engineering, design, safety and construction of nuclear fission reactors. The Editors welcome papers both on applied and innovative aspects and developments in nuclear science and technology. Fundamentals of Reactor Design include: • Thermal-Hydraulics and Core Physics • Safety Analysis, Risk Assessment (PSA) • Structural and Mechanical Engineering • Materials Science • Fuel Behavior and Design • Structural Plant Design • Engineering of Reactor Components • Experiments Aspects beyond fundamentals of Reactor Design covered: • Accident Mitigation Measures • Reactor Control Systems • Licensing Issues • Safeguard Engineering • Economy of Plants • Reprocessing / Waste Disposal • Applications of Nuclear Energy • Maintenance • Decommissioning Papers on new reactor ideas and developments (Generation IV reactors) such as inherently safe modular HTRs, High Performance LWRs/HWRs and LMFBs/GFR will be considered; Actinide Burners, Accelerator Driven Systems, Energy Amplifiers and other special designs of power and research reactors and their applications are also encouraged.