Subsurface Porous Media Hydrogen Storage – Scenario Development and Simulation

Abstract

Subsurface porous media hydrogen storage could be a viable option to mitigate shortages in energy supply from renewable sources. In this work, a scenario for such a storage is developed and the operation is simulated using a numerical model. A hypothetical storage site is developed, based on an actual geological structure. The results of the simulations show that the storage can supply about 20% of the average demand in electrical energy of the state of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, for a week-long period.