Centralized Hydrogen Production from Biomass Gasification

Project Summary

Full Title:	Well-to-Wheels Case Study: Centralized Hydrogen Production from Biomass Gasification
Project ID:	211
Principal Investigator:	Fred Joseck
Keywords:	Biomass; hydrogen production; well-to-wheels (WTW); fuel cell vehicles (FCV)

Purpose

Provide well-to-wheels energy use and emissions data on a potential pathway for producing hydrogen from biomass via centralized biomass gasification. This data was used in developing the U.S. Department of Energy Hydrogen Posture Plan.

Performer

Principal Investigator:	Fred Joseck
Organization:	DOE/EERE/HFCIT
Address:	1000 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20585
Telephone:	202-586-7932
Email:	Fred.Joseck@ee.doe.gov
Additional Performers:	Margaret Mann, National Renewable Energy Laboratory; Michael Wang, Argonne National Laboratory

Sponsor(s)

Name:	Fred Joseck
Organization:	DOE/EERE/HFCIT
Telephone:	202-586-7932
Email:	Fred.Joseck@ee.doe.gov

Period of Performance

End:	2005

Project Description

Type of Project:	Analysis
Category:	Well-to-Wheels

Technologies Considered:	Biomass gasification; fuel cell vehicles

Inputs:	Description: Biomass feedstock price Units: $/million Btu Supporting Information: LHV Description: Electricity price Units: $/kWh Description: Hydrogen fill pressure Units: psi Description: Production process efficiency Units: % Description: Pathway efficiency Units: %

Models Used:	GREET Version 1.7; H2A Production Model Version 1.0.9; H2A Delivery Scenario Model

Outputs:	Well-to-wheels energy; greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions; cost of hydrogen

Timeframe Studied:	2005 - 2030

Products/Deliverables

	Description: Well-to-Wheels Case Study Article/Abstract Title: Centralized Hydrogen Production from Biomass Gasification http://www.hydrogen.energy.gov/docs/cs_central_biomass_gasification.doc Publication Date: 2005

Date Last Updated: 03/31/2008