Research Analysis and Development in Hybrid Energy (RADHE)

Research Analysis and Development in Hybrid Energy (RADHE) is an initiative towards exploring hybrid energy solutions. The emphasis is on employing advanced modeling tools including Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) with an aim to develop optimal designs of electrolyzers and hydrogen fuel cells. The overarching goal is to contribute to the energy transition by providing green and economically viable technology solutions.

It is envisioned that hydrogen will play a crucial role in enabling a cheap and reliable green energy network in the future. Solar and wind power, though environmentally green face substantial challenges in ensuring reliability.  Excess power from these sources can be used to electrolyze water and generate green hydrogen that can be stored and utilized to generate electricity through fuel cells during lean times (or in the night in the case of solar energy). Thus the electrolyzer along with the hydrogen fuel cell can become principal components of hybrid energy technology.  The aim of this initiative is to perform sophisticated modeling research on fuel cells with a view to efficiently integrate them with other green energy sources like solar and wind.

Relevant Publications

• A. Roy, S. Sen Gupta, A. Samanta, P.V.S.S. Likhith, and S.K. Das, 'Prospects of energy-efficient power generation system with Ammonia as Hydrogen carrier', International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 71, 2024.

• S.K. Das, 'Analytical expression for concentration overpotential of anode-supported Solid Oxide Fuel Cell based on the Dusty Gas Model', Journal of Electrochemistry Conversion and Storage, 17, 2020.

• S.K. Das, 'General Dusty Gas Model for porous media with a specified pore-size distribution', Chemical Engineering Science, 203, 2019.

• S.K. Das, 'Towards Enhancement of carbon capture by Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell through controlled thermodiffusion', International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 127, 2018.