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The Hydrogen Economy: Opportunities, Costs, Barriers, and R&d Needs

National Academy of Engineering

The announcement of a hydrogen fuel initiative in the President's 2003 State of the Union speech substantially increased interest in the potential for hydrogen to play a major role in the nation's long-term energy future. Prior to that event, DOE asked the National Research Council to examine key technical issues about the hydrogen economy to assist in the development of its hydrogen R&D program. Included in the assessment were the current state of technology; future cost estimates; CO2 emissions; distribution, storage, and end use considerations; and the DOE RD&D program. The report provides an assessment of hydrogen as a fuel in the nation's future energy economy and describes a number of important challenges that must be overcome if it is to make a major energy contribution. Topics covered include the hydrogen end-use technologies, transportation, hydrogen production technologies, and transition issues for hydrogen in vehicles.

Book Details

  • Publisher: National Academies Press
  • Publish Date: Sep 5th, 2004
  • Pages: 256
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 11.04in - 8.54in - 0.64in - 1.63lb
  • EAN: 9780309091633
  • Categories: Power Resources - GeneralEnergyIndustries - Energy