Life Cycle Assessment of Hydrogen Fuel Cell and Gasoline Vehicles
Project Summary
| Full Title: |
Life Cycle Assessment of Hydrogen Fuel Cell and Gasoline Vehicles |
| Project ID: |
143 |
| Principal Investigator: |
Ibrahim Dincer |
| Brief Description: |
Examines the social, environmental and economic impacts of hydrogen fuel cell and gasoline vehicles. |
Purpose
This project aims to investigate fuel cell vehicles through environmental impact, life cycle assessment, sustainability, and thermodynamic analyses. The project will assist in the development of highly qualified personnel in such areas as system analysis, modeling, methodology development, and applications.
Performer
| Principal Investigator: |
Ibrahim Dincer |
| Organization: | University of Ontario Institute of Technology |
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| Address: | Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, 2000 Simcoe Street North
Oshawa, ON CANADA, L1H 7K4 |
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| Telephone: | 905-721-8668 (ext: 2573) |
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| Email: | Ibrahim.Dincer@uoit.ca |
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| Additional Performers: |
M. Granovskii, University of Ontario Institute of Technology; M.A. Rosen, University of Ontario Institute of Technology
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Period of Performance
| Start: |
April 2004
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| End: |
April 2009
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Project Description
| Type of Project: |
Model |
| Category: |
Energy Infrastructure, Environmental, Hydrogen Fuel Pathways, Macro-Economic, Vehicle Options, Well-to-Wheels |
| Objectives: |
The essential aspects of the research are (i) to develop analysis strategies for the environmental, life cycle assessment, sustainability, and energetic and exergetic aspects of fuel cells; (ii) to create a technology transfer channel for fuel cell systems and cycles, which can act as a bridge between the development, commercialization and successful deployment of fuel cell technology.
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| Methodology/Approach: |
Case studies are conducted to investigate the possibilities to minimize environmental impact, maximize system efficiency, and attain better sustainable development. |
| Timeframe Studied: |
2004 - 2009 |
Products/Deliverables
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Description: Journal article
Publication Title: International Journal of Hydrogen Energy Volume 31 Issue 3
Article/Abstract Title: Life Cycle Assessment of Hydrogen Fuel Cell and Gasoline Vehicles
Page number(s): 337
Publisher: Elsevier Ltd.
Author Name(s): Granovskii, Mikhail; Dincer, Ibrahim; Rosen, Marc A.
Publication Date:
March 2006
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Date Last Updated: 12/19/2006
