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Transition to Hydrogen Transportation Fuel

Project Summary

Full Title: A Smooth Transition to Hydrogen Transportation Fuel
Project ID: 87
Principal Investigator: Gene Berry
Brief Description: This project contrasts the options of decentralized production using the existing energy distribution network, and centralized production of hydrogen with a large-scale infrastructure.
Keywords: Infrastructure; costs; hydrogen production

Purpose

The case for hydrogen-powered transportation requires an assessment of present and prospective methods for producing, storing, and delivering hydrogen. This project examines one potential pathway: on-site production of hydrogen to fuel light-duty vehicles.

Performer

Principal Investigator: Gene Berry
Organization:Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)
Address:7000 East Avenue
Livermore, CA 945500
Telephone:925-424-3621
Email:berry6@llnl.gov

Period of Performance

End: April 1995

Project Description

Type of Project: Analysis
Category: Hydrogen Fuel Pathways
Objectives: The goal of this work is to examine viable near-term infrastructure options for a transition to hydrogen fueled vehicles and to suggest profitable directions for technology development.
Methodology/Approach: Delivered costs have been estimated using best available industry cost and deliberately conservative economic assumptions.

Products/Deliverables

 

  • Description: 1995 DOE Hydrogen Program Review Abstract
    Publication Title: A Smooth Transition to Hydrogen Transportation Fuel
    (PDF 1.8 MB) Download Adobe Reader.
    Publication Date: April 1995


Date Last Updated: 11/10/2006