A hydrogen filling station has been installed in Southern Nevada to demonstrate how renewable energy can be used to generate fuel for transportation. The hydrogen is generated by a Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) electrolyzer, and stored on site for use in hydrogen fueled vehicles converted as a part of this project. Power for the equipment is provided by a solar photovoltaic (PV) array. A data acquisition system was installed at the station to monitor the performance of the equipment and weather conditions. Based on the hydrogen system's performance and solar radiation data for Las Vegas, this station has the capability to produce over 350 kg of hydrogen per year purely from solar energy.
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