On the prospects of hydrogen energy in transport
https://doi.org/10.51187/0135-3152-2021-2-58-73
Abstract
Introduction (problem statement and relevance). In recent years, attention to hydrogen as an alternative kind of transport fuel has been increasingly growing as hydrogen is considered to be capable of replacing petroleum traditional fuels. Moreover, it is believed that the use of hydrogen can solve the environmental problems of transport, reduce power plants energy driving costs and solve the problem of fossil resources depletion.
The purpose of the study was to analyze hydrogen as a possible alternative fuel, assess its advantages and disadvantages taking into account both the variety of its usage and power environmental and economic aspects of hydrogen production together with problems associated with its practical use.
Methodology and research methods. The analysis of hydrogen production has been carried out including its use as a possible fuel for motor vehicles.
Results. High energy consumption, environmental imperfection of hydrogen production processes and related problems of its storage, transportation, power units as well as of the scarcity of some necessary resources do not provide grounds for optimistic assessments of economic and environmental assessments of vehicles powered by hydrogen.
About the Authors
D. V. Endachev
Federal State Unitary Enterprise "Central Scientific Research Automobile and Automotive Engines Institute" (FSUE "NAMI")
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
PhD (Eng), Executive Director for Information and Intelligent Systems
Moskow 125438
V. F. Kutenev
Federal State Unitary Enterprise "Central Scientific Research Automobile and Automotive Engines Institute" (FSUE "NAMI")
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
D.Sc. (Eng), professor Chairman of the Expert Council, Honored Scientist of the Russian Federation
Moskow 125438
V. I. Panchishny
Federal State Unitary Enterprise "Central Scientific Research Automobile and Automotive Engines Institute" (FSUE "NAMI")
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
PhD (Eng), leading expert of the Expert Council
Moskow 125438
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Endachev D.V., Kutenev V.F., Panchishny V.I. On the prospects of hydrogen energy in transport. Trudy NAMI. 2021;(2):58-73. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.51187/0135-3152-2021-2-58-73
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