Abstract
The construction of hydrogen refueling stations is an important part of the promotion of fuel cell vehicles. In this paper, a multi-period hydrogen refueling station location model is presented that can be applied to the planning and construction of hydrogen infrastructures. Based on the hydrogen demand of fuel cell passenger cars and commercial vehicles, the model calculates the hydrogen demand of each zone by a weighting method according to population, economic level and education level. Then, the hydrogen demand of each period is calculated using the generalized Bass diffusion model. Finally, the set covering model is improved to determine the locations of the stations. The new model is applied to the scientific planning of hydrogen refueling stations in Jiading District, Shanghai; the construction location and sequence of hydrogen refueling stations in each period are given, and the growth trend of hydrogen demand and the promoting effect of hydrogen refueling stations are analyzed. The model adopted in this model is then compared with the other two kinds of node-based hydrogen refueling station location models that have previously been proposed.
Highlights
Hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles (HFCVs) are one of the main ways that have been suggested for hydrogen energy applications
The source of hydrogen demand is divided into commercial vehicles and passenger cars, according to practical application scenarios, and the spatial distribution of their hydrogen demand is calculated in various ways
The variation of hydrogen demand over time is predicted, and the promoting effect of hydrogen refueling stations on the HFCV market is considered; the construction of hydrogen refueling stations in multi-periods is incorporated into the model
Summary
The multi-period hydrogen refueling station location model consists of three parts. The source of hydrogen demand is divided into commercial vehicles and passenger cars, according to practical application scenarios, and the spatial distribution of their hydrogen demand is calculated in various ways. To describe the study area, Jiading District in Shanghai, China, the method used in the transport demand model has been adopted. The zones, when divided by administrative regions, are still too large and need to be subdivided At this point, several adjacent communities with similar socioeconomic levels can be divided into a zone, and these zones can be bounded by roads, rivers, etc. The zone of transport demand is a twodimensional area, but it is one that is much smaller and contains similar socioeconomic levels, so it can be treated as a whole. The zone of transport demand is assigned attributes such as population, economic level, and education level, and these attributes would influence the hydrogen demand in the zone
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