Electricity Generation Potential from Hydrogen Generated from Municipal Food Waste and Its Environmental Impact in Rajshahi City, Bangladesh
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https://doi.org/10.38032/scse.2025.3.88Keywords:
Hydrogen, Electricity, Greenhouse gas, Solid waste, SustainabilityAbstract
With the pressing need for cleaner energy alternatives due to limited fossil fuel resources and environmental concerns, the exploration of renewable energy sources has been perpetual. Despite numerous remarkable discoveries in this field, concern still arises due to the carbon footprints of many proposed solutions. Stating the concern, Hydrogen (H2) emerges as a promising solution. Unlike other renewable fuels, H2 doesn’t involve any carbon-based emissions. This study explores various prospects of power generation using Hydrogen fuel derived from municipal solid waste’s anaerobic digestion (AD). A comprehensive analysis, encompassing quantitative calculation was conducted to determine the potential of utilizing H2 for power generation and environmental impacts over 20 years in Rajshahi city, Bangladesh. An ecological analysis was conducted to assess the potential environmental benefits associated with the system. It was evaluated that 17.24103 m3 fossil fuel could be substituted with the produced H2 per year and the net associated emission of greenhouse gases (GHGs) of 3.565 tons/year could be prevented. When compared with similar studies, RCC outperformed other locations in hydrogen-based power generation. Also, the sensitivity analysis determined the impact of the food waste collection rate on the proposed power generation system. This comprehensive analysis of the entire system will help the researchers and decision-makers make decisions regarding implementing hydrogen fuel-based plants in different cities of Bangladesh alongside Rajshahi.
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