Transitioning to a Hydrogen Future

Transitioning to a Hydrogen Future
Author: M. Melendez
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 25
Release: 2009-05
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1437911110

The challenges faced by alternative fuels during the last 20 years have much in common with those that face hydrogen (i.e., building markets simultaneously for new vehicle technologies, new fuels, and new infrastructure to support them both). The U.S. set goals in the 1980s and 1990s to derive a substantial portion of its fuel for transportation from non-petroleum alternative fuels by the early 2000s (10% in 2000, 30% in 2010). Although progress has been made through government and private efforts, these goals have not been met for a variety of reasons. To increase the chances for a timely and successful transition to hydrogen, the experiences of the alternative fuels industry must be understood and used to shape hydrogen transition strategies.

The Hydrogen Energy Transition

The Hydrogen Energy Transition
Author: Daniel Sperling
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2004-06-14
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 008049532X

The Hydrogen Energy Transition addresses the key issues and actions that need to be taken to achieve a changeover to hydrogen power as it relates to vehicles and transportation, and explores whether such a transition is likely, or even possible. Government agencies and leaders in industry recognize the need to utilize hydrogen as an energy source in order to provide cleaner, more efficient, and more reliable energy for the world’s economies. This book analyzes this need and presents the most up-to-date government, industry, and academic information analyzing the use of hydrogen energy as an alternative fuel. With contributions from policy makers and researchers in the government, corporate, academic and public interest sectors, The Hydrogen Energy Transition brings together the viewpoints of professionals involved in all aspects of the hydrogen-concerned community. The text addresses key questions regarding the feasibility of transition to hydrogen fuel as a means of satisfying the world’s rapidly growing energy needs. The initiatives set forth in this text will mold the research, development and education efforts for hydrogen that will assist in the rapidly growing transportation needs for automobiles and other vehicles. * Presentations by the world's leaders in government, industry and academia * Real-world solutions for the world's current fuel crisis. * Endorsed by the University of California Transportation Center and Transportation Research Board

Refueling Infrastructure for Alternative Fuel Vehicles: Lessons Learned for Hydrogen

Refueling Infrastructure for Alternative Fuel Vehicles: Lessons Learned for Hydrogen
Author: Marc W. Melaina
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 45
Release: 2009-05
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1437910947

Proceedings of a conference held in Sacramento, CA, April 3, 2008, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy (DoE). Contents: Introduction; Panel Session 1: Lessons from the AFV Experience; Panel Session 2: Lessons from Hydrogen Station Demonstration Projects; Panel Session 3: Innovation and Coordination; Summary of Breakout Group Results; Key Lessons and Pitfalls; Key Action Items; Next Steps; Appendix A: Workshop Structure and Agenda; Appendix B: List of Workshop Participants; Appendix C: Detailed Output from Breakout Group Discussions; Appendix D: Background Information. Illustrations.

Transition to Hydrogen-based Transportation in China: Lessons Learned from Alternative Fuel Vehicle Programs in the United States and China

Transition to Hydrogen-based Transportation in China: Lessons Learned from Alternative Fuel Vehicle Programs in the United States and China
Author: J. Zhao
Publisher:
Total Pages: 18
Release: 2005
Genre:
ISBN:

This paper examines the experience of existing alternative fuel vehicle programs in the U.S. and China to provide insights into appropriate strategies for developing hydrogen vehicles and infrastructure in China. Although an increasing number of alternative fuel vehicles have been deployed in recent years, various factors have limited this progress, such as large sunk investments in conventional technologies, limited networks of refueling stations, the typically higher cost of alternative fuel vehicles, and the relatively low price of oil. Given these barriers and additional barriers specific to hydrogen, a transition to hydrogen will be a slow process, and must be supported by both near and long-term policies that have clear and measurable goals that take hydrogen beyond fleet applications into broader vehicle markets. A transition to hydrogen vehicles will not occur quickly, but hybrid vehicles should be promoted by government policies and programs. These policies should draw upon resources from both governments and multinational companies to provide incentives for vehicle purchases, promote investment in infrastructure, and disseminate information to raise public awareness. Multinationals may find China to be an ideal testing ground for innovative hydrogen vehicles with appropriate incentive policies and programs.

Alternative Fuels

Alternative Fuels
Author: Michael F. Hordeski
Publisher: The Fairmont Press, Inc.
Total Pages: 297
Release: 2008
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0881735965

"Newly revised, the second edition of this pioneering work addresses emerging factors affecting energy production and use, including the availability and desirability of various fuels. The text provides extensive discussion on hydrogen sources, both solar and nuclear, and fuel cell technology, as well as other alternative fuels such as biomass, and wind power. It delves into cost analysis, regulatory issues, barriers to implementation, conversion and storage systems, thermodynamic efficiency, fuel chain efficiency, air emission issues, and safety. The book also covers natural gas hydrogen gas, methanol, ethanol, and steam reforming."--pub. desc.

Alternative Fuels

Alternative Fuels
Author: Michael Frank Hordeski
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 286
Release: 2020-11-26
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 8770223068

Revised and updated, Alternative Fuels addresses many of the factors affecting our energy use, including the availability and desirability of various fuels—especially the use of hydrogen. This new edition covers new hydrogen developments in technology, oil supplies and new drilling techniques, latest information on hydrogen highway projects, breakthroughs in fuel cell technology and ultra low emissions in transportation, the latest statistics on emerging oil markets, energy reserves, and carbon dioxide increases. Also included is material on energy policy, fuel supply trends, alternative scenarios, energy utilization, sustainable energy, cost analysis, fuel escalation, energy and development, regulatory issues, barriers to implementation, conversion systems, storage systems, thermodynamic efficiency, fuel chain efficiency, life-cycle efficiency, technology issues extracting, refining, air emission issues, safety, natural gas hydrogen gas, methanol, ethanol, steam reforming and fuel cells.

Transitions to Alternative Transportation Technologies

Transitions to Alternative Transportation Technologies
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 141
Release: 2008-11-17
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0309134366

Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (HFCVs) could alleviate the nation's dependence on oil and reduce U.S. emissions of carbon dioxide, the major greenhouse gas. Industry-and government-sponsored research programs have made very impressive technical progress over the past several years, and several companies are currently introducing pre-commercial vehicles and hydrogen fueling stations in limited markets. However, to achieve wide hydrogen vehicle penetration, further technological advances are required for commercial viability, and vehicle manufacturer and hydrogen supplier activities must be coordinated. In particular, costs must be reduced, new automotive manufacturing technologies commercialized, and adequate supplies of hydrogen produced and made available to motorists. These efforts will require considerable resources, especially federal and private sector funding. This book estimates the resources that will be needed to bring HFCVs to the point of competitive self-sustainability in the marketplace. It also estimates the impact on oil consumption and carbon dioxide emissions as HFCVs become a large fraction of the light-duty vehicle fleet.

Hydrogen & Fuel Cells

Hydrogen & Fuel Cells
Author: Michael Frank Hordeski
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 166
Release: 2020-12-17
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1000356132

The hydrogen car has been proposed as the solution to our oil problems, but how would it work, and what potential problems associated with it? This book addresses these questions and provides specifics about current developments toward a hydrogen-based energy infrastructure. It offers the reader an informed look at the current state of fuel cell power and transportation technology, and where it's headed.