2 Perspectives of hydrogen in trucks
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Tobias Christoph Brunner
Abstract
Given the per vehicle effect, zero-emission long-haul trucks would be a meaningful starting point for decarbonizing mobility, since a limited refueling or charging infrastructure along main transit routes could power a significant fleet of zero-emission trucks. Three options of technologies are regarded the most promising candidates to power zero-emission trucks: electric trucks with catenary overhead line system, battery electric trucks with high-capacity onboard batteries and fuel cell hybrid electric trucks with moderate batteries as well as a fuel cell and hydrogen storage systems to generate electric power onboard the vehicle. All three candidate technologies come with different requirements on fueling infrastructure, with a different carbon footprint balance as well as at different cost. Hydrogen trucks using “green hydrogen” may eventually become a leading technology approach, since they promise the best compromise between carbon footprint reduction, cost of technology, and infrastructure.
Abstract
Given the per vehicle effect, zero-emission long-haul trucks would be a meaningful starting point for decarbonizing mobility, since a limited refueling or charging infrastructure along main transit routes could power a significant fleet of zero-emission trucks. Three options of technologies are regarded the most promising candidates to power zero-emission trucks: electric trucks with catenary overhead line system, battery electric trucks with high-capacity onboard batteries and fuel cell hybrid electric trucks with moderate batteries as well as a fuel cell and hydrogen storage systems to generate electric power onboard the vehicle. All three candidate technologies come with different requirements on fueling infrastructure, with a different carbon footprint balance as well as at different cost. Hydrogen trucks using “green hydrogen” may eventually become a leading technology approach, since they promise the best compromise between carbon footprint reduction, cost of technology, and infrastructure.
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Series editor preface VII
- About the series editor IX
- Contents XI
- List of contributors XXI
- Hydrogen: Presents Accomplishments and Far-Reaching Promises 1
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Forewords
- Foreword 9
- Foreword 15
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Extended Introductions
- Hydrogen: why the times to scale have come 29
- Hydrogen key to a carbon-free energy system 43
- The European hydrogen strategy 105
- Introduction to the hydrogen books 117
- Geopolitics of hydrogen 127
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Volume III: Utilization of hydrogen for sustainable energy and fuels
- 1 Applications of hydrogen technologies and their role for a sustainable future 137
- 2 Perspectives of hydrogen in trucks 157
- 3 Hydrogen for transport 165
- 4 Introduction to hydrogen energy: from applications to technical solutions 195
- 5 High-temperature electrolysis: efficient and versatile solution for multiple applications 219
- 6 The use of hydrogen in ammonia synthesis, and in oxygen and carbon dioxide catalytic reduction – the reaction mechanisms 269
- 7 The potential of hydrogen passenger cars in supporting the decarbonization of the transport sector 303
- 8 The hydrogen as a fuel 315
- 9 Hydrogen refueling of cars and light-duty vehicles 333
- 10 Fuel cells for mobile applications 347
- 11 Hydrogen fuel cell applications 367
- 12 Materials for proton-exchange fuel cell for mobility and stationary applications 399
- 13 Hydrogen safety, state of the art, perspectives, risk assessment, and engineering solutions 433
- 14 Hydrogen applications in ENI: from Industrial applications to power generation 451
- 15 Hydrogen for mobility 467
- 16 Hydrogen distribution infrastructure 491
- 17 Power to gas to fuel – P2G2F® 511
- Conclusions and Recommendations: “The Future of Hydrogen” 535
- Index 543
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Series editor preface VII
- About the series editor IX
- Contents XI
- List of contributors XXI
- Hydrogen: Presents Accomplishments and Far-Reaching Promises 1
-
Forewords
- Foreword 9
- Foreword 15
-
Extended Introductions
- Hydrogen: why the times to scale have come 29
- Hydrogen key to a carbon-free energy system 43
- The European hydrogen strategy 105
- Introduction to the hydrogen books 117
- Geopolitics of hydrogen 127
-
Volume III: Utilization of hydrogen for sustainable energy and fuels
- 1 Applications of hydrogen technologies and their role for a sustainable future 137
- 2 Perspectives of hydrogen in trucks 157
- 3 Hydrogen for transport 165
- 4 Introduction to hydrogen energy: from applications to technical solutions 195
- 5 High-temperature electrolysis: efficient and versatile solution for multiple applications 219
- 6 The use of hydrogen in ammonia synthesis, and in oxygen and carbon dioxide catalytic reduction – the reaction mechanisms 269
- 7 The potential of hydrogen passenger cars in supporting the decarbonization of the transport sector 303
- 8 The hydrogen as a fuel 315
- 9 Hydrogen refueling of cars and light-duty vehicles 333
- 10 Fuel cells for mobile applications 347
- 11 Hydrogen fuel cell applications 367
- 12 Materials for proton-exchange fuel cell for mobility and stationary applications 399
- 13 Hydrogen safety, state of the art, perspectives, risk assessment, and engineering solutions 433
- 14 Hydrogen applications in ENI: from Industrial applications to power generation 451
- 15 Hydrogen for mobility 467
- 16 Hydrogen distribution infrastructure 491
- 17 Power to gas to fuel – P2G2F® 511
- Conclusions and Recommendations: “The Future of Hydrogen” 535
- Index 543
