Economic and technical analysis of distributed utility benefits for hydrogen refueling stations

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

OSTI ID:305607

Iannucci, J J; Eyer, J M; Horgan, S A ^[1]; Schoenung, S M ^[2]

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1. Distributed Utility Associates, Livermore, CA (United States)
2. Longitude 122 West, Inc., Menlo Park, CA (United States)

This paper discusses the potential economic benefits of operating hydrogen refueling stations to supplying pressurized hydrogen for vehicles, and supplying distributed utility generation, transmission and distribution peaking needs to the utility. The study determined under what circumstances using a hydrogen-fueled generator as a distributed utility generation source, co-located with the hydrogen refueling station components (electrolyzer and storage), would result in cost savings to the station owner, and hence lower hydrogen production costs.

• Research Organization: National Renewable Energy Lab., Golden, CO (United States)
• OSTI ID: 305607
• Report Number(s): NREL/CP--570-25315-Vol.1; CONF-980440--Vol.1; ON: DE98007507
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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