This work investigates life cycle costing analysis as a tool to estimate the cost of hydrogen to be used as fuel for Hydrogen Fuel Cell vehicles (HFCVs). Life Cycle Assessment Methodology NREL develops and maintains these models with support from the U.S. Department of Energy Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office. They are also the more popular stack technologies by offering

Life Cycle Assessment of Hydrogen as a Transportation Fuel in the California Market . This analysis highlights that we need to think about vehicles holistically, considering the whole life cycle, not just vehicle use. The report provides an overview of the progress achieved so far and a comprehensive analysis on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for various hydrogen technologies and processes.

HYDROGEN LIFE CYCLE GHG EMISSIONS Amgad Elgowainy, PhD Senior Scientist and Group Leader. Fuel use: It is during the vehicle use. It includes energy consumption (burning) of fuel. Figure 3. Boundaries concept for hydrogen production life cycle inventory. of the project. These phases are pre-operation (R&D, Site Deve- cycling, Decommissioning and Dismantling). Figure 3 provi- des a graphical representation of these boundaries. The impact H. 2 . throughout the fuel cycle of hydrogen fuel cell and its environmental impact. A comparison, concerning fuel consumption and emissions as CO2 equivalent for the whole life cycle, is done for FCEV and conventional gasoline vehicle (GV). May 14, 2012 . Life Cycle Emissions Analysis. Text version. The H2A central and distributed hydrogen production technology case studies, blank model cases, and documentation are available for free. To date, most studies on vehicle carbon Based on the analysis and research achievements of domestic and foreign scholars regarding the vehicle life cycle assessment, in combination with the research data of relevant enterprises, the research has objectively assessed well to wheel energy efficiency of hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, and performed comparative analysis with conventional gasoline vehicle, [27] Granovskii M, Dincer I and Rosen M A 2006 Life cycle assessment of hydrogen fuel cell and gasoline vehicles Int. Results are provided for three alternative hydrogen production methods, namely electrolysis, thermochemical water splitting, and steam methane reforming of natural gas, and compared against

In LCAs of fuel cells, efficiency is typically a focus. Among the various forms of non-fossil energy for vehicles, hydrogen fuel is emerging as a promising way to combat global warming. Life-cycle analysis (LCA) of energy devices should focus on that technologys total impact. A life cycle assessment of hydrogen and gasoline vehicles, including fuel production and utilization in vehicles powered by fuel cells and internal combustion engines, is conducted to evaluate and compare their efficiencies and environmental impacts. We will be also discussing the drawbacks of using pure hydrogen in regular I.C engines. Abstract . fuels. Fuel-Cycle Analysis of Hydrogen-Powered Fuel-Cell Systems with the GREET Model Michael Wang Argonne National Laboratory June 10, 2008 Conduct life-cycle analysis of H2-powered FC systems Provide WTW results for OFCHIT efforts )Oil (including gasoline and diesel fuel) is the worlds primary fuel source for J. Hydrog. Life cycle assessment (LCA) method is used. Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office. Project ID: an034 This presentation does not contain any proprietary, confidential, or otherwise restricted information .

Life Cycle Assessment of Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Inventory of Work performed by Projects funded under FCH JU 3 1 Introduction Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is the compilation and evaluation of the inputs, outputs and the potential environmental impacts of a product system throughout its entire life cycle. A comprehensive life cycle assessment of hydrogen fuel cell passenger vehicles (FCVs) is conducted based on relevant conditions for four major Canadian provinces. The stages included in life-cycle analysis (LCA) are raw material acquisition, transportation and processing, as well as product manufacturing, distribution, use and disposal or recycling. Life Cycle Assessment of Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies. As such, it is important to quantify the greenhouse emissions (GHGs) comparison to Ballard-powered fuel cell vehicles. The method of life cycle costing and economic data are considered to estimate the cost of hydrogen for centralised and decentralised production processes. The transportation of the produced fuel and the storage of Hydrogen is also discussed in this paper. DELIVERY TECHNOLOGIES ANALYSIS . The current paper reviews various life cycle analysis studies on fuel cell technology. To address these gaps, this study uses the life-cycle assessment (LCA) process of GREET (greenhouse gases, regulated emissions, and energy use in transportation) to compare the PCF of an EV (Tesla Model 3) and a hydrogen fuel cell car (Toyota MIRAI). H2IQ Hour: Learn to use the GREET Model for Emissions Life Cycle Analysis. Amgad Elgowainy (PI), Krishna Reddi, Ed Frank Argonne National Laboratory . Life-Cycle Analysis of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Hydrogen Delivery: A Cost-Guided Analysis,

In the current study, two major hydrogen production On the basis of on-road energy consumption, fuel economy (FE) of hydrogen fuel cell light-duty vehicles is projected to be 2.52.7 times the fuel economy of the conventional gasoline internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEV) on the same platforms. The GREET model characterizes life cycle The feasibility of Hydrogen fuel is also analyzed. H 2 (Hydrogen) here plays a significant role because its production is very energy-intensive; hence, future Fuel Cell mobility is only beneficial if H 2 supply is ensured by renewables. Presentation by Amgad Elgowainy, Argonne National Laboratory, at the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office H2IQ Hour webinar, June 15, 2022. Kaining Ding. The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office, along with other DOE offices, has been co-funding the development of and updates to Argonne National Laboratory's Greenhouse gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy use in Technologies (GREET) model since 1995. H 2 fuel still comes with emissions, albeit not directly. A life cycle assessment of hydrogen production via natural gas steam reforming was performed to examine the net emissions of greenhouse gases as well as other major environmental consequences. Zero-emission vehicles initiative has also brought the importance of investigating the emission throughout the fuel cycle of hydrogen fuel cell and its environmental impact. View the recording or download the presentation slides from the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office webinar "October H2IQ Hour: Learn to use the GREET Model for Emissions Life Cycle Analysis" held on October 28, 2021. Also, the life cycle assessment focuses the environmental aspects of the production processes. [ISO 14040] Also, the life cycle assessment focuses the environmental aspects of the production processes. Text version from the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office webinar "H2IQ Hour: GREET Model for Hydrogen Life Cycle Emissions" held on June 15, 2022. The influence of the energy mix and technology of production of hydrogen on spent energy and air pollution is analyzed. Sourcing H 2 from NG produces approximately 830 million tons of CO 2 every year, which is equivalent to the emissions of the United Kingdom and Indonesia combined. LCA of a fuel is known as fuel-cycle analysis or WTW analysis (if the fuel is used for transportation applications), while LCA of vehicle manufacturing is known For urban and local operation, life-cycle benefits of fuel cell electric trucks are significant. 2021 DOE Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Program Annual Merit Review . Polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) electrolysis and PEM fuel cell technology are these technologies, which have been the current commercial scale. H 2 fuel cell electric trucks provide life-cycle petroleum use and air emission reductions. (But more about that below, in the life-cycle assessment. For a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, the increase in embedded GHG emissions results from the onboard hydrogen storage system, which is usually a 350 bar or 700 bar compressed gas tank, wrapped in carbon fibre. In order to promote the application of life cycle assessment and provide references for China to make the project of infrastructure for hydrogen sources of fuel cell vehicles in the near future, 10 feasible plans of infrastructure for hydrogen sources of fuel cell vehicles were designed according to the current technologies of producing, storing and transporting hydrogen. Electricity consumption is influential for H 2 compression and liquefaction. The feasibility of Hydrogen fuel is also analyzed. Hydrogen Storage Models. Arlington, VA . Life Cycle Assessment of Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Inventory of Work performed by Projects funded under FCH JU 27 5 Conclusions and recommendations The FCH JU has supported research on the environmental sustainability of fuel cell and hydrogen technologies. Angle Reinders. GHG's and other emissions are also accounted for each process later Hydrogen produced by Water splitting method and high temperature electrolysis was found to be better than other conventional methods. Life-Cycle Analysis Refinery LP Modeling . The The 2013 DOE Fuel Cell Technologies Program Annual Merit Review and Peer Evaluation Meeting . At times, this becomes a hyperfocus, even to the point of ending the conversation. LCA GHG emissions of petroleum fuels are dominated by end-use release of CO2; refinery emissions is a distant second Fuel gas Hydrogen Steam Methane Reforming (SMR) Natural gas Hydrogen Utilities H2 pool to hydrotreaters and hydrocracker carries weighted-average burden This work presents a review of life-cycle assessment (LCA) studies of hydrogen electrolysis using power from photovoltaic (PV) systems. Hydrogen storage models developed as part of the Hydrogen Storage Engineering Center of Excellence, which addresses the engineering challenges associated with developing lower-pressure, materials-based, hydrogen storage systems for hydrogen fuel cell and internal combustion engine light-duty vehicles. Regional electricity energy sources affect the life-cycle emissions of fuel cell trucks. Facing global warming and recent bans on the use of diesel in vehicles, there is a growing need to develop vehicles powered by renewable energy sources to mitigate greenhouse gas and pollutant emissions. Fuel cell and hydrogen technologies will play an important role the decarbonization of transportation, to address climate change, air quality, and other environmental issues. 27637.pdf. Life Cycle Assessment of Hydrogen Production via Natural Gas Steam Reforming. H2 (Hydrogen) here plays a significant role because its production is very energy-intensive; hence, future Fuel Cell mobility is only beneficial if H2 supply is ensured by renewables. Energy 31 33752. Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) have been carried out for various techniques of hydrogen production and fuel cell stacks [9,10]. March 7, 2014. The endpoint analysis showed that the hydrogen powered fuel cell battery ship has a lower impact in terms of damage to the human health, damage to the ecosystem and damage to resource availability compared to the diesel electric and diesel battery electric alternatives, even when the impact for some of the midpoint categories are higher.