Hydrogen fuel perspectives / / Ian S. Rubio, editor

• Pubblicazione: New York, : Nova Science Publishers, c2009
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (202 p.)
• Disciplina: 333.79/68
• Soggetto topico: Hydrogen as fuel; Hydrogen
• Altri autori: RubioIan S
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- HYDROGEN FUEL PERSPECTIVES -- HYDROGEN FUEL PERSPECTIVES -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- HYDROGEN POSTURE PLAN: AN INTEGRATED RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION PLAN -- 1. INTRODUCTION -- 2. KEY DRIVERS FOR DEVELOPING HYDROGEN AS AN ENERGY CARRIER -- Energy Security -- Environmental Quality -- Economic Competitiveness -- 3. DEVELOPMENT OF HYDROGEN AS AN ENERGY CARRIER -- Status of Hydrogen Today -- Technology Development and Market Transformation -- 4. HYDROGEN PROGRAM -- Program Mission -- Program Strategy -- Program Activities and Highlights -- Hydrogen production -- Hydrogen delivery -- Hydrogen storage -- Conversion (fuel cells) -- Manufacturing -- Technology validation -- Safety, codes and standards -- Education and outreach -- Systems analysis -- Systems integration -- Program Milestones -- Integrated Program Management and Coordination -- 5. NEXT STEPS -- NOTES -- APPENDIX A: SAMPLE SCENARIO FOR DOMESTIC HYDROGEN PRODUCTION OPTIONS AND RESOURCE NEEDS -- APPENDIX B: HYDROGEN PRODUCTION AND DELIVERY PATHWAYS -- Understanding Effects of Feedstock Volatility -- Hydrogen Production Cost from Distributed Natural Gas Versus Sensitivity to Natural Gas Price (HHV) -- Model for Hydrogen Cost Goal (Yielding Equivalent /ml. for the Consumer (2.00-3.00/gge)) -- Sensitivity Analyses for Distributed Hydrogen Production from Natural Gas (Current Estimate is 3.10/gge with 2005 EIA High A Estimate) -- APPENDIX C: HYDROGEN FUEL INITIATIVE BUDGET: FY 04-FY 07 -- APPENDIX D: GLOSSARY/ACRONYMS -- HYDROGEN FROM COAL PROGRAM: RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION PLAN (SEPTEMBER 2007) -- 1. INTRODUCTION -- 2. OVERALL DOE HYDROGEN PROGRAM AND VISION -- 3. HYDROGEN FROM COAL PROGRAM - MISSION AND GOALS -- 4. TECHNICAL DISCUSSION -- 4.1 Current Technology -- 4.2 Comparison of Current and Future Technology -- 5. TECHNICAL PLAN. ; 5.1. Central Production Pathway -- 5.1.1. Goal and milestones - central production pathway -- 5.1.2. Activities - central production pathway -- 5.1.3. Technologies - Central Production Pathway -- 5.1.3.1. Advanced WGS reaction systems -- 5.1.3.2. Advanced membrane separation systems -- 5.1.3.3. Reverse selective hydrogen separation systems -- 5.1.3.4. Polishing filters (ultra-clean hydrogen purification systems) -- 5.1.3.5. Advanced adsorption/solvent systems -- 5.1.3.6. Advanced concepts -- 5.1.3.7. Hydrogen Storage at Central Facilities -- 5.1.4. Technical Targets - Central Production Pathway -- 5.1.4.1. WGS reaction technical targets -- 5.1.4.2. Hydrogen separation technical targets -- 5.1.4.3. Advanced Polishing Filter Technical Targets -- 5.1.5. Technical Barriers - Central Production Pathway -- 5.1.5.1. Barriers -- 5.1.5.2. WGS Reaction Barriers -- 5.1.5.3. Hydrogen Separation Barriers -- 5.1.6. Technical Task Descriptions - Central Production Pathway -- 5.2. Alternate Hydrogen Production Pathway -- 5.2.1. Goal and milestones - alternate hydrogen production pathway -- 5.2.2. Activities - Alternate Hydrogen Production Pathway -- 5.2.3. Technologies - alternate hydrogen production pathway -- 5.2.3.1. Liquid fuels production/delivery/conversion -- 5.2.3.2. SNG production -- 5.2.3.3. Fuels reforming in distributed production facilities -- 5.2.4. Technical targets - alternate hydrogen production pathway -- 5.2.4.1. Hydrogen-rich liquids production and conversion via reforming technical targets -- 5.2.4.2. SNG production and conversion via reforming technical targets -- 5.2.5. Technical barriers - alternate hydrogen production pathway -- 5.2.5.1. General barriers -- 5.2.5.2. Liquid Fuels and SNG Production, Delivery, and Conversion via Reforming Barriers -- 5.2.6. Technical task descriptions - alternate hydrogen production pathway. ; 5.3. Polygeneration -- 5.3.1. Goals and milestones - polygeneration -- 5.3.2. Activities - polygeneration -- 5.3.3. Technologies - polygeneration -- 5.3.3.1. High-value carbon products -- 5.3.3.2. Cokes and pitches -- 5.3.3.3. Chemicals -- 5.4. Storage -- 5.4.1. Goal and milestones - storage -- 5.4.2. Activities - storage -- 5.4.3. Technologies - storage -- 5.4.4 Technical targets - storage -- 5.4.5. Technical barriers - storage -- 5.4.6. Technical task descriptions - storage -- 5.5. Utilization -- 5.5.1. Goal and milestones - utilization -- 5.5.2. Activities - utilization -- 5.5.3. Technologies - utilization -- 5.5.3.1. Advanced engine types -- 5.5.4. Technical guidelines - utilization -- 5.5.5. Technical barriers - utilization -- 5.5.6. Technical task descriptions - utilization -- 6. IMPLEMENTATION PLAN -- 6.1. Coordination with Other DOE/Federal Programs (Associated Programs): Jointly Funded Projects -- 6.1.1. Other coordination activities -- 6.1.1.1. Hydrogen fuel initiative -- 6.1.1.2. Hydrogen and fuel cell interagency task force -- 6.1.1.3. International partnership for the hydrogen economy (IPHE) -- 6.2. Performance Assessment and Peer Reviews -- 6.3. Accomplishments and Progress -- 6.3.1. Technical progress -- 6.3.1.1. Central Hydrogen Production Pathway -- 6.3.1.2. Alternate hydrogen production pathways -- 6.3.1.3. Systems engineering -- 6.3.2 Program accomplishments -- 6.4. Communications, Outreach, and Technology Transfer -- 6.5. Next Steps -- 7. APPENDIX -- 7.1. Acronyms -- ENDNOTE -- HYDROGEN FUEL INITIATIVE: DOE HAS MADE IMPORTANT PROGRESS AND INVOLVED STAKEHOLDERS BUT NEEDS TO UPDATE WHAT IT EXPECTS TO ACHIEVE BY ITS 2015 TARGET -- WHY GAO DID THIS STUDY -- WHAT GAO RECOMMENDS -- WHAT GAO FOUND -- ABBREVIATIONS -- RESULTS IN BRIEF -- BACKGROUND. ; THE HYDROGEN FUEL INITIATIVE HAS MADE IMPORTANT PROGRESS BUT WILL REQUIRE SIGNIFICANT SCIENTIFIC ADVANCES AND CONTINUED R& -- D BEYOND 2015 AND INVESTMENT IN DEVELOPING THE PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE -- The Hydrogen Fuel Initiative Has Made Important Progress, but Some Target Dates Have Slipped, and Some Targets Require Significant Scientific Advances -- Hydrogen Production -- Hydrogen Storage -- Hydrogen Delivery -- Fuel Cells -- DOE Has Not Updated Its Plan to Assess the Impact of Delays in Meeting Some Key Target Dates on Technology Readiness or Projected the Initiative's Costs through 2015 -- Developing the Physical Infrastructure to Support Commercial Deployment of Hydrogen Technologies May Require Decades -- DOE HAS PARTNERED WELL WITH INDUSTRY ON VEHICLE TECHNOLOGIES, BUT EFFORTS TO DEVELOP STATIONARY AND PORTABLE TECHNOLOGIES ARE TOO NEW TO EVALUATE -- DOE Has Effectively Involved Industry and Other Stakeholders -- DOE HAS BEGUN TO ADDRESS INDUSTRY CONCERNS ON STATIONARY AND PORTABLE TECHNOLOGIES, BUT ITS EFFORTS ARE TOO NEW TO EVALUATE -- DOE HAS EFFECTIVELY COORDINATED WITH OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES AT THE WORKING LEVEL, BUT EFFORTS AT THE POLICY LEVEL HAVE JUST BEGUN -- DOE Has Effectively Coordinated with Other Federal Agencies at the Working Level -- Efforts with Other Federal Agencies at the Policy Level Have Just Begun -- CONCLUSIONS -- APPENDIX I: SCOPE AND METHODOLOGY -- APPENDIX II. COMMENTS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY -- ENDNOTES -- ALTERNATIVE FUELS AND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY VEHICLES: ISSUES IN CONGRESS -- SUMMARY -- INTRODUCTION -- MOST RECENT DEVELOPMENTS -- BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS -- Congressional Interest -- Fuel Tax Incentives -- Ethanol and MTBE -- Cellulosic Biofuels -- Ethanol Imports -- Vehicle Purchase Requirements -- Vehicle Purchase Tax Incentives -- Biodiesel -- Hydrogen and Fuel Cells -- Hybrid Vehicles. ; LEGISLATION -- 109th Congress -- FOR ADDITIONAL READING -- ENDNOTES -- HYDROGEN AND FUEL CELL VEHICLE R& -- D: FREEDOMCAR AND THE PRESIDENT'S HYDROGEN FUEL INITIATIVE -- SUMMARY -- INTRODUCTION -- Organization and Funding -- Partnership Goals -- Debate over the Initiatives -- Research at Other Agencies -- Current Legislation -- Issues for Congressional Consideration -- ENDNOTES -- CHAPTER SOURCES -- INDEX.
• Sommario/riassunto: This text provides information on the Department of Energy's (DOE) hydrogen programme which has made important progress in all research and development areas, including both fundamental and applied science.
• Titolo autorizzato: Hydrogen fuel perspectives
• ISBN: 1-61122-345-8
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910966092003321
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• Serie: Energy policies, politics and prices series.