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Sartbaeva, Asel, Kuznetsov, V. L., Wells, Stephen A. and Edwards, P. P.. (2008) Hydrogen nexus in a sustainable energy future. Energy & Environmental Science, Volume 1 (Number 1). pp. 79-85. ISSN 1754-5692

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/b810104n

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:

G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences
T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
T Technology > TP Chemical technology

Divisions:

Faculty of Science > Physics
Faculty of Science > Centre for Scientific Computing

Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):

Renewable energy sources, Hydrogen as fuel

Journal or Publication Title:

Energy & Environmental Science

Publisher:

Royal Society of Chemistry

ISSN:

1754-5692

Official Date:

2008

Dates:

Date	Event
2008	Published

Volume:

Volume 1

Number:

Number 1

Number of Pages:

Page Range:

pp. 79-85

Identifier:

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

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