Optimal Planning of Hydrogen Refueling Stations Considering Balanced Utilization of Resources

Compared with electric vehicles, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles offer several advantages, including faster speed and longer range. Additionally, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are powered by hydrogen energy, which is considered the cleanest energy source available. Therefore, the widespread adoption of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles would contribute to enhancing clean energy usage and reducing dependence on fossil fuels. Optimal planning of hydrogen refueling stations is an important factor restricting the development and promotion of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, and is also the subject of this work. Specifically, the optimal siting and sizing for hydrogen refueling stations is addressed, with the disparities in resource utilization rates among station taken into account, so as to achieve balanced utilization of refueling resources across all stations. Finally, a sample example is served for demonstrating the feasibility and efficiency of the proposed method.