SOLAR HYDROGEN ENERGY SYSTEM FOR LIBYA

A model for a solar-hydrogen energy system for Libya has been developed by obtaining relationships for and between the main energy and energy related parameters. The magnitude and trends of the parameters, with and without hydrogen introduction, have been investigated over a period of time. The results indicate that the fossil fuel resources in Libya could be exhausted within three to four decades. They also indicate that adopting the solar-hydrogen energy system would extend the availability of fossil fuel resources, reduce pollution, and establish a permanent energy system for Libya. They show that Libya could become an exporter of hydrogen in lieu of oil and natural gas. © 1990.