کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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1271624 | 1497566 | 2012 | 10 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
A comprehensive life cycle assessment (LCA) is reported for five methods of hydrogen production, namely steam reforming of natural gas, coal gasification, water electrolysis via wind and solar electrolysis, and thermochemical water splitting with a Cu–Cl cycle. Carbon dioxide equivalent emissions and energy equivalents of each method are quantified and compared. A case study is presented for a hydrogen fueling station in Toronto, Canada, and nearby hydrogen resources close to the fueling station. In terms of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions, thermochemical water splitting with the Cu–Cl cycle is found to be advantageous over the other methods, followed by wind and solar electrolysis. In terms of hydrogen production capacities, natural gas steam reforming, coal gasification and thermochemical water splitting with the Cu–Cl cycle methods are found to be advantageous over the renewable energy methods.
► A detailed life cycle assessment (LCA) is reported for five methods of hydrogen production.
► Carbon dioxide equivalent emissions and energy equivalents of each method are compared.
► The thermochemical copper–chlorine cycle is found advantageous over the renewable energy methods.
Journal: International Journal of Hydrogen Energy - Volume 37, Issue 3, February 2012, Pages 2071–2080