Impact of Different Solar Trackers on Hydrogen Production: A Case Study in Iran

Table 2

Technical information and the price of equipment used.

Component	Cost ($)			Specifications
	Capital	Replacement	Operation and maintenance
PV No-track [60] PV VACT [60] PV HACT [60] PV TACT [60]	1250 1505 2121 2275	1125 1355 1909 2048	0	Lifetime: 25 years; Derating factor: 80%
Wind turbine [61]	5000	4000	50	Type: WES 5 Tulipo; Rated power: 2.5 kW AC lifetime: 25 years; Hub height: 25 m; Cut-in speed: 2 m/s
Battery [61]	1200	1100	50	Type: Surrette 6CS25P; Lifetime: 9645 kWh
Converter [45]	300	300	0	Lifetime: 20 years; Inverter efficiency: 95%; Rectifier efficiency: 95%
Fuel cell [20]	3000	2500	0.02	Lifetime: 40000 h; Min. Load ratio: 25%; Efficiency: 90%; Heat recovery ratio: 25%
Electrolyzer [20]	500	250	10	Lifetime: 20 years; Min. Load ratio: 0%; Efficiency: 85%
Hydrogen tank [45]	574	574	10	Lifetime: 25 years; Initial tank level: 20%
Boiler [50]	—	—	—	Efficiency: 85%; Carbon monoxide 6.5 g/L; Unburned hydrocarbons 0.72 g/L; Particulate matter 0.49 g/L; Fuel sulfur converted to PM 2.2%; Nitrogen oxides 58 g/L