Research Article

Utilization of Rooftop Solar Units to Generate Electricity and Hydrogen: A Technoeconomic Analysis

Table 8

Present worth and annualized value of all costs over 10 years.

ComponentNet present costs ($)Annualized costs ($/yr)
CapitalReplacementO & MSalvageTotalCapitalReplacementO & MSalvageTotal

PV array12,79201,231-15,190-1,167852082-1,012-78
Electrolyzer1,4500901-9751,37696060-6591
Hydrogen tank2,40001,501-2,9069951600100-19367
Storage3,20007503,275213050218
Converter6000150-40434640010-2723
System20,44203,858-19,4754,8251,3610257-1,297321