Hydrogen energy systems studies

Conference · Sat Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1998

OSTI ID:305608

Ogden, J M; Steinbugler, M; Kreutz, T ^[1]

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1. Princeton Univ., NJ (United States). Center for Energy and Environmental Studies

In this progress report (covering the period May 1997--May 1998), the authors summarize results from ongoing technical and economic assessments of hydrogen energy systems. Generally, the goal of their research is to illuminate possible pathways leading from present hydrogen markets and technologies toward wide scale use of hydrogen as an energy carrier, highlighting important technologies for RD and D. Over the past year they worked on three projects. From May 1997--November 1997, the authors completed an assessment of hydrogen as a fuel for fuel cell vehicles, as compared to methanol and gasoline. Two other studies were begun in November 1997 and are scheduled for completion in September 1998. The authors are carrying out an assessment of potential supplies and demands for hydrogen energy in the New York City/New Jersey area. The goal of this study is to provide useful data and suggest possible implementation strategies for the New York City/ New Jersey area, as the Hydrogen Program plans demonstrations of hydrogen vehicles and refueling infrastructure. The authors are assessing the implications of CO{sub 2} sequestration for hydrogen energy systems. The goals of this work are (a) to understand the implications of CO{sub 2} sequestration for hydrogen energy system design; (b) to understand the conditions under which CO{sub 2} sequestration might become economically viable; and (c) to understand design issues for future low-CO{sub 2} emitting hydrogen energy systems based on fossil fuels.

• Research Organization: National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: FG36-95GO10061
• OSTI ID: 305608
• Report Number(s): NREL/CP-570-25315-Vol.1; CONF-980440-Vol.1; ON: DE98007507; TRN: IM9906%%288
• Resource Relation: Conference: US DOE hydrogen program technical review meeting, Alexandria, VA (United States), 28-30 Apr 1998; Other Information: PBD: Aug 1998; Related Information: Is Part Of Proceedings of the 1998 U.S. DOE Hydrogen Program Review: Volume 1; PB: 425 p.
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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30 DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION
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29 ENERGY PLANNING AND POLICY
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HYDROGEN FUELS
SUPPLY AND DEMAND
FUEL SUBSTITUTION
TRANSPORTATION SECTOR
CARBON DIOXIDE
UNDERGROUND DISPOSAL
STEAM REFORMER PROCESSES
NATURAL GAS
HYDROGEN PRODUCTION
COAL GASIFICATION
BIOMASS