Overview
The announcement of a hydrogen fuel initiative in the President's 2003 State of the Union speech substantially increased interest in the potential for hydrogen to play a major role in the nation's long-term energy future. Prior to that event, DOE asked the National Research Council to examine key technical issues about the hydrogen economy to assist in the development of its hydrogen R&D program. Included in the assessment were the current state of technology; future cost estimates; CO2 emissions; distribution, storage, and end use considerations; and the DOE RD&D program. The report provides an assessment of hydrogen as a fuel in the nation's future energy economy and describes a number of important challenges that must be overcome if it is to make a major energy contribution. Topics covered include the hydrogen end-use technologies, transportation, hydrogen production technologies, and transition issues for hydrogen in vehicles. Table of Contents Front Matter Executive Summary 1. Introduction 2. A Framework for Thinking About the Hydrogen Economy 3. The Demand Side: Hydrogen End-Use Technologies 4. Transportation, Distribution, and Storage of Hydrogen 5. Supply Chains for Hydrogen and Estimated Costs of Hydrogen Supply 6. Implications of a Transitionto Hydrogen in Vehicles for the U.S. Energy System 7. Carbon Capture and Storage 8. Hydrogen Production Technologies 9. Crosscutting Issues 10. Major Messages of the Report References Appendix A: Biographies of Committee Members Appendix B: Letter Report Appendix C: DOE Hydrogen Program Budget Appendix D: Presentations and Committee Meetings Appendix E: Spreadsheet Data from Hydrogen Supply Chain Cost Analyses Appendix F: U.S. Energy Systems Appendix G: Hydrogen Production Technologies: Additional Discussion Appendix H: Useful Conversions and Thermodynamic Properties
Full Product Details
Author: National Academy of Engineering ,
National Research Council ,
Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences ,
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems
Publisher: National Academies Press
Imprint: National Academies Press
Dimensions:
Width: 21.60cm
, Height: 1.90cm
, Length: 27.90cm
Weight: 0.726kg
ISBN: 9780309091633
ISBN 10: 0309091632
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 05 September 2004
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
,
Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Out of stock
The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available.
Author Information
Committee on Alternatives and Strategies for Future Hydrogen Production and Use, National Research Council, National Academy of Engineering
