A techno-economic evaluation and SWOT analysis of various hydrogen energy carriers: Production to distribution
<p dir="ltr">The transition from fossil fuel dependency to low-carbon pathways is dependent on efficient energy transportation methods. Hydrogen (H<sub>2</sub>) stands as a key player in achieving carbon-neutral targets by 2050. However, large-scale H<sub>2</sub&...
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| author | Laveet Kumar (11460088) |
| author2 | Ahmad K. Sleiti (14778229) Wahib A. Al-Ammari (17191519) |
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| dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv | Laveet Kumar (11460088) Ahmad K. Sleiti (14778229) Wahib A. Al-Ammari (17191519) |
| dc.date.none.fl_str_mv | 2025-03-13T09:00:00Z |
| dc.identifier.none.fl_str_mv | 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2025.03.125 |
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| dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv | Engineering Electrical engineering Manufacturing engineering Techno-economic evaluation SWOT Hydrogen energy carriers (HECs) Specific energy consumption (SEC) Levelized cost of hydrogen (LCOH) |
| dc.title.none.fl_str_mv | A techno-economic evaluation and SWOT analysis of various hydrogen energy carriers: Production to distribution |
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| description | <p dir="ltr">The transition from fossil fuel dependency to low-carbon pathways is dependent on efficient energy transportation methods. Hydrogen (H<sub>2</sub>) stands as a key player in achieving carbon-neutral targets by 2050. However, large-scale H<sub>2</sub> transport presents technological and economic challenges. This study provides a techno-economic evaluation (TEE) and SWOT analysis of hydrogen energy carriers (HECs) for export from natural gas-rich countries, comparing four different pathways: liquid hydrogen (LH<sub>2</sub>), ammonia (NH<sub>3</sub>), methanol (MeOH), and dimethyl ether (DME). NH<sub>3</sub> emerges as the most cost-effective option, with the lowest specific energy consumption (SEC) of 7.67 kWh/kg-H<sub>2</sub> and a levelized cost of hydrogen (LCOH) at US$4.76/kg-H<sub>2</sub>. SWOT analysis reveals strong infrastructure and regulatory support for NH<sub>3</sub>, while LH<sub>2</sub> is ranked higher on specific factors. Although NH<sub>3</sub> faces safety challenges, it remains favorable for sustainable transportation. However, significant research is needed to ensure the technological and economic feasibility of these pathways for large-scale implementation.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: International Journal of Hydrogen Energy<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2025.03.125" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2025.03.125</a></p> |
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| spelling | A techno-economic evaluation and SWOT analysis of various hydrogen energy carriers: Production to distributionLaveet Kumar (11460088)Ahmad K. Sleiti (14778229)Wahib A. Al-Ammari (17191519)EngineeringElectrical engineeringManufacturing engineeringTechno-economic evaluationSWOTHydrogen energy carriers (HECs)Specific energy consumption (SEC)Levelized cost of hydrogen (LCOH)<p dir="ltr">The transition from fossil fuel dependency to low-carbon pathways is dependent on efficient energy transportation methods. Hydrogen (H<sub>2</sub>) stands as a key player in achieving carbon-neutral targets by 2050. However, large-scale H<sub>2</sub> transport presents technological and economic challenges. This study provides a techno-economic evaluation (TEE) and SWOT analysis of hydrogen energy carriers (HECs) for export from natural gas-rich countries, comparing four different pathways: liquid hydrogen (LH<sub>2</sub>), ammonia (NH<sub>3</sub>), methanol (MeOH), and dimethyl ether (DME). NH<sub>3</sub> emerges as the most cost-effective option, with the lowest specific energy consumption (SEC) of 7.67 kWh/kg-H<sub>2</sub> and a levelized cost of hydrogen (LCOH) at US$4.76/kg-H<sub>2</sub>. SWOT analysis reveals strong infrastructure and regulatory support for NH<sub>3</sub>, while LH<sub>2</sub> is ranked higher on specific factors. Although NH<sub>3</sub> faces safety challenges, it remains favorable for sustainable transportation. However, significant research is needed to ensure the technological and economic feasibility of these pathways for large-scale implementation.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: International Journal of Hydrogen Energy<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2025.03.125" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2025.03.125</a></p>2025-03-13T09:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1016/j.ijhydene.2025.03.125https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/A_techno-economic_evaluation_and_SWOT_analysis_of_various_hydrogen_energy_carriers_Production_to_distribution/28602896CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/286028962025-03-13T09:00:00Z |
| spellingShingle | A techno-economic evaluation and SWOT analysis of various hydrogen energy carriers: Production to distribution Laveet Kumar (11460088) Engineering Electrical engineering Manufacturing engineering Techno-economic evaluation SWOT Hydrogen energy carriers (HECs) Specific energy consumption (SEC) Levelized cost of hydrogen (LCOH) |
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| title | A techno-economic evaluation and SWOT analysis of various hydrogen energy carriers: Production to distribution |
| title_full | A techno-economic evaluation and SWOT analysis of various hydrogen energy carriers: Production to distribution |
| title_fullStr | A techno-economic evaluation and SWOT analysis of various hydrogen energy carriers: Production to distribution |
| title_full_unstemmed | A techno-economic evaluation and SWOT analysis of various hydrogen energy carriers: Production to distribution |
| title_short | A techno-economic evaluation and SWOT analysis of various hydrogen energy carriers: Production to distribution |
| title_sort | A techno-economic evaluation and SWOT analysis of various hydrogen energy carriers: Production to distribution |
| topic | Engineering Electrical engineering Manufacturing engineering Techno-economic evaluation SWOT Hydrogen energy carriers (HECs) Specific energy consumption (SEC) Levelized cost of hydrogen (LCOH) |