Hydrogen as a transportation fuel: Costs and benefits

Technical Report · Fri Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1996

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/230382· OSTI ID:230382

Berry, G D

Hydrogen fuel and vehicles are assessed and compared to other alternative fuels and vehicles. The cost, efficiency, and emissions of hydrogen storage, delivery, and use in hybrid-electric vehicles (HEVs) are estimated. Hydrogen made thermochemically from natural gas and electrolytically from a range of electricity mixes is examined. Hydrogen produced at central plants and delivered by truck is compared to hydrogen produced on-site at filling stations, fleet refueling centers, and residences. The impacts of hydrogen HEVs, fueled using these pathways, are compared to ultra-low emissions gasoline internal-combustion-engine vehicles (ICEVs), advanced battery-powered electric vehicles (BPEVs), and HEVs using gasoline or natural gas.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 230382
• Report Number(s): UCRL-ID-123465; ON: DE96010888; TRN: 96:003030
• Resource Relation: Other Information: PBD: Mar 1996
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

08 HYDROGEN FUEL
33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS
HYDROGEN
COMBUSTION
HYDROGEN PRODUCTION
COST
GREENHOUSE GASES
EMISSION
EFFICIENCY
HYDROGEN STORAGE
NATURAL GAS
HYDROGEN FUELS
COMBUSTION PRODUCTS
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
ELECTRIC-POWERED VEHICLES
FOSSIL FUELS
MARKET
FUEL SUBSTITUTION
NITROGEN OXIDES
CARBON MONOXIDE