Sartbaeva, A., Kuznetsov, V. L., Wells, Stephen A. and Edwards, P. P.. (2008) Hydrogen nexus in a sustainable energy future. Energy & Environmental Science, Vol.1 (No.1). pp. 79-85. ISSN 1754-5692

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Abstract

The vast majority of power/energy generation in our global economy is based on the chemical element carbon, specifically fossil carbon (coal) and hydrocarbon (oil and gas) fuels. Such an economy is not sustainable in the medium- to long-term for two fundamental reasons; first, there exists only a finite amount of fossil fuel, and, second, the carbon dioxide released during the combustion of fossil fuels induces anthropogenic climate change with costly and potentially disastrous consequences. Current energy technologies cannot support both a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions and an ever-expanding global economy. It is now recognized that hydrogen may be one of the leading contenders as a potential solution for a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels, especially for transport and for heat and power generation and energy storage. However, any transition from a carbon- based (fossil fuel) energy system to a hydrogen-based economy involves significant scientific, technological and socio-economic barriers. Our aim is to illustrate the "hydrogen nexus'' as a possible connection or link from today's carbon economy to a sustainable energy future centred on hydrogen.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	Q Science > QD Chemistry T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery T Technology > TP Chemical technology G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences
Divisions:	Faculty of Science > Physics Faculty of Science > Centre for Scientific Computing
Journal or Publication Title:	Energy & Environmental Science
Publisher:	Royal Society of Chemistry
ISSN:	1754-5692
Date:	2008
Volume:	Vol.1
Number:	No.1
Number of Pages:	7
Page Range:	pp. 79-85
Identification Number:	10.1039/b810104n
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
Funder:	Leverhulme Trust (LT), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Samuel and Violet Glasstone Research Fellowship
URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/28383

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