Hydrogen production and utilisation opportunities for Australia


Autoria(s): McLellan, B; Shoko, E.; Dicks, A. L.; Diniz da Costa, J. C.
Contribuinte(s)

http://www.elsevier.com/locate/ijhydene

Data(s)

01/01/2005

Resumo

Worldwide, research and policy momentum is increasing in the move towards a hydrogen economy. Australia is one of the highest per capita users of energy, but relies heavily on fossil fuels to fulfil its energy requirements-thus making it one of the highest per capita polluters. It is also a country rich in natural resources, giving it the full range of options for a hydrogen economy. With the first Australian Hydrogen Study being completed by the end of 2003, there has as yet been little analysis of the options available to this country specifically. This paper reviews the resources, production and utilisation technology available for a hydrogen economy in Australia, and discusses some of the advantages and disadvantages of the different options. It points out that coal, natural gas, biomass and water are the most promising hydrogen sources at this stage, while solid oxide and molten carbonate fuel cells may hold the advantage in terms of current expertise for utilising hydrogen rich gases for stationary power in Australia. (c) 2004 International Association for Hydrogen Energy. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Identificador

http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:78482

Idioma(s)

eng

Publicador

Pergamon-elsevier Science Ltd

Palavras-Chave #Chemistry, Physical #Energy & Fuels #Environmental Sciences #Physics, Atomic, Molecular & Chemical #Fuel Cells #Hydrogen #Hydrogen Production #Australia #Fossil Fuels #Natural-gas #Energy #Decomposition #Feasibility #Generation #Efficiency #Systems #C1 #291804 Nanotechnology #670499 Other
Tipo

Journal Article