Abstract
As the demand for energy, both in the form of electricity and transportation fuel, increase around the world, a renewed focus on converting to a hydrogen economy has emerged. Recent advancements in hydrogen technologies and renewable energy applications show the promise of converting to a hydrogen-based economy should become economically feasible in the near- to mid-term. As the shift from a fossil fuel to a hydrogen based economy unfolds, electric power utilities should be in a position to understand the potential benefits and impacts. This paper provides a historical perspective of hydrogen, discusses the process of electrolysis for hydrogen production especially from solar and wind technologies and describes the opportunities for electric power utilities.
Original language | American English |
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Pages | 567-576 |
Number of pages | 10 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2006 |
Event | 2006 38th Annual North American Power Symposium, NAPS-2006 - Carbondale, IL, United States Duration: 17 Sep 2006 → 19 Sep 2006 |
Conference
Conference | 2006 38th Annual North American Power Symposium, NAPS-2006 |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | Carbondale, IL |
Period | 17/09/06 → 19/09/06 |
NREL Publication Number
- NREL/CP-581-40198
Keywords
- Electrolysis
- Hydrogen
- Renewable energy
- Solar
- Wind