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The potential role of hydrogen in energy systems with and without climate policy
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International Journal of Hydrogen Energy . Aug2007, Vol. 32 Issue 12, p1655-1672. 18p. - Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- Abstract: Introduction of hydrogen in global energy system can lead to lower CO2 emissions (high end-use efficiency; low-carbon production of hydrogen) but might also increase CO2 emissions (producing hydrogen from coal). We used the long-term energy model TIMER 2.0, to study the use and production of hydrogen and its influence on global CO2 emissions. This is done using a set of scenarios with assumptions on technology development, infrastructural barriers and climate policy (CP). We found that even under optimistic assumptions hydrogen plays a minor role in the global energy system until the mid-21st century due to the system inertia—but could become a dominant secondary energy carrier in the second half of the century. Hydrogen is mainly produced from coal and natural gas. Hence, hydrogen-rich scenarios without climate policy increase CO2 emissions up to 15% by 2100 compared to the baseline. However, if climate policy is assumed, CO2 from fossil feedstock-based hydrogen production is captured and sequestrated, which indicates that an energy system that includes hydrogen is much more flexible in responding to climate policy. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03603199
- Volume :
- 32
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 26255303
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2006.08.036