HyWeb: Knowledge - Hydrogen in the Energy Sector

Hydrogen in the Energy Sector

Issue : 8.7.1996

Authors:

Dr. Werner Zittel, Reinhold Wurster
Ludwig-Bölkow-Systemtechnik GmbH

In this report you will learn

Why Hydrogen as an energy carrier is discussed
What advantages and disadvantages hydrogen has, compared to other energy carriers
How safe hydrogen is
How expensive hydrogen is and why it can become cheaper in the future
How hydrogen can be generated, stored and transported
How hydrogen can be used to produce electricity
How hydrogen can be used to produce heat
How hydrogen can be used to power vehicles
How a Wind-Hydrogen system is laid out, for example
What realistic examples for hydrogen use exist at present

Contents

1	Introduction

2	Advantages and disadvantages of hydrogen
2.1	Physical properties
2.2	Energetic Evaluation
2.3	Environmental Advantages
2.4	Status of hydrogen technology

3	Production of hydrogen
3.1	Primary and secondary energy sources
3.2	Production from fossil fuels
3.3	Production from biomass
3.4	Production from electricity by means of electrolysis

4	Handling, storage and transport
4.1	Physical/Chemical conditioning
4.2	Storage options
4.3	Transport

	Further chapters in preparation