Journal of Industrial Ecology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 13, 2024
Abstract
Due
to
climate
change
and
the
urgent
need
reduce
greenhouse
gas
emissions
of
industrial
processes,
decarbonizing
energy‐intensive
industries
is
highly
important.
In
Europe,
trading
main
regulatory
instrument
providing
incentives
replace
conventional
production
facilities
with
low‐carbon
alternatives.
Using
example
primary
steelmaking,
this
study
aims
evaluate
impacts
product
benchmark
revisions
on
transformation
integrated
steel
mills.
To
end,
an
optimization
model
for
strategic
planning
economically
favorable
pathways
developed.
The
combined
a
prospective
assessment
economic
from
steelmaking
processes.
By
applying
case
Germany,
legislative
conditions
in
which
manufacturers
are
encouraged
transform
their
infrastructure
identified.
Based
current
regulations
benchmarks
investments
into
technologies
slowed
down
until
allocations
allowances
expire.
However,
have
potential
speed
up
plans
significantly.
analyzed
scenarios,
between
2024
2034
decreased
by
15%.
These
results
further
strengthened
sensitivity
analyses
market
influences.
Hence,
provides
policy
recommendations
steelmaking.
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
79, P. 305 - 318
Published: July 6, 2024
The
carbon-neutrality
target
set
by
the
European
Union
for
2050
drives
increasing
relevance
of
green
hydrogen
as
key
player
in
energy
transition.
This
work
uses
JRC-EU-TIMES
system
model
to
assess
opportunities
and
challenges
trade
from
North
Africa
Europe,
analysing
what
extent
it
can
support
its
decarbonization.
An
important
novelty
is
addressing
uncertainty
regarding
economy
development.
Alternative
scenarios
are
built
considering
volumes
available
import,
production
costs
transport
options,
affecting
cost-effectiveness.
Both
pipelines
ships
modelled
assuming
favourable
market
conditions
pessimistic
ones.
From
2040
on,
all
African
imported
regardless
costs.
In
Europe
this
mainly
converted
into
synfuels
heat.
study
aims
policymakers
implement
effective
strategies,
focusing
on
crucial
role
decarbonization
process,
if
new
competitive
cooperations
developed.
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
78, P. 1224 - 1239
Published: July 3, 2024
The
demand
for
hydrogen
in
South
Korea
is
projected
to
reach
3.9
Mt
by
2030,
of
which
2.96
clean
aimed
2030.
As
such,
we
conduct
an
economic
analysis
a
low
greenhouse
gas
emission
supply
chain
using
several
H2
transportation
methods
this
study.
types
chains
considered
are
green
and
blue
ammonia;
liquid
(LH2)
imported
from
the
Gulf
Cooperation
Council
(GCC)
region;
produced
Korea.
A
base-case
shows
that
ammonia
scenario
most
cost-effective
option
with
3.40
USD/kgH2,
followed
domestic
4.33
4.56
USD/kgH2.
In
environmental
analysis,
lowest
CO2
footprint
4.20
kgCO2/kgH2,
LH2
6.26
7.34
kgCO2/kgH2.
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 1, 2024
The
production
of
green
hydrogen-based
chemicals
using
renewable
energy
is
essential
for
the
decarbonization
several
sectors
that
are
difficult
to
address
through
electrification.
Various
electrolysis
technologies
often
considered
sustainable
hydrogen
production.
They
therefore
in
a
phase
dynamic
development.
Currently,
costs
calculated
on
basis
investment
and
lifetimes
most
recent
components
future
development
targets.
impact
ongoing
developments
during
project
lifetime
neglected.
However,
these
will
have
an
estimation
levelized
cost
hydrogen,
which
expected
be
non-neglectable.
This
paper
proposes
novel
methodology
incorporates
evolving
hydrogen.
By
integrating
functions,
presented
approach
allows
precise
estimations
tailored
individual
stack
replacements,
adapting
varying
annual
operating
times.
Moreover,
project-specific
can
derived
more
accurate
calculation
costs.
With
this
method,
average
capital
reduction
than
11%
achieved
all
investigated
compared
neglecting
technology
developments.
provides
comprehensive
understanding
affect
economics
Energy Conversion and Management X,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
23, P. 100682 - 100682
Published: July 1, 2024
The
widespread
deployment
of
green
hydrogen
plays
a
crucial
role
in
decarbonizing
economies.
Achieving
global
market
competitiveness
for
necessitates
not
only
competitive
production
costs,
high
generation
capacity,
and
favorable
political-economic
conditions
but
also
cost-effective
transportation
solutions.
This
is
particularly
vital
energy-intensive
industrial
nations
like
Germany,
which
will
increasingly
rely
on
imports.
study
assesses
Germany
due
to
its
significant
demand
strategic
location
Europe.
Norway,
Spain,
Morocco
were
chosen
their
potential
as
major
exporters
based
geographical
proximity
renewable
energy
resources.
Australia
serves
reference
scenario
evaluating
differing
costs
depending
the
distance.
compressed
gaseous
via
new
retrofitted
natural
gas
pipelines,
or
liquefied
liquid
organic
carriers
maritime
routes,
currently
represent
most
promising
alternatives.
paper
conducts
techno-economic
analysis
from
these
countries
by
2050.
year
pivotal
it
aligns
with
Europe's
ambitious
decarbonization
goals,
time
robust
anticipated
be
established.
employs
concept
Levelized
Transportation
Cost,
across
actual
provide
insights
into
economically
viable
methods
transport
future
decarbonized
Various
scenarios
designed
explore
developments.
finds
that
all
examined,
pipeline
presents
lowest
(0.08
€/kg
1.34
€/kg),
rendering
preferable
options
−
ranging
between
1.73
3.40
€/kg,
2.33
7.29
€/kg.
Norway
examined
supply
chains
yields
followed
Spain.
