Hydrogen technology for energy

Book · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1976

OSTI ID:7239494

Mathis, D A

This book is primarily concerned with the technical aspects of storage and transmission systems for a proposed ''hydrogen economy.'' Therefore, the various methods of producing hydrogen are not described in depth because they are important to the hydrogen economy only insofar as the hydrogen must be produced in large quantities at reasonable cost. The first chapter describes the hydrogen economy and suggests how it can be integrated into the energy system of the United States. The next three chapters are concerned with the technology of handling the various forms of hydrogen--gaseous, liquid, and solid (in the form of metal hydrides). The fifth chapter describes some of the work that has been done or is under way in utilizing hydrogen as a fuel or as an energy storage system. Another chapter delves into the safety, legal, political, socio-economic, and environmental implications of a hydrogen economy. The final chapter provides a list of hydrogen technology experts and includes a brief description of each individual's expertise.

• OSTI ID: 7239494
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

08 HYDROGEN
080000 -- Hydrogen
29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
295000* -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Hydrogen & Synthetic Fuels
CRYOGENIC FLUIDS
ELEMENTS
FLUIDS
FUELS
HYDRIDES
HYDROGEN
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
HYDROGEN FUELS
HYDROGEN STORAGE
HYDROGEN-BASED ECONOMY
INDUSTRY
NONMETALS
STORAGE
SYNTHETIC FUELS
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT