Goorhuis Oude Sanderink, Tom (2021) Shipping green hydrogen, worth it? Master's Research Project 2, Energy and Environmental Sciences.
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Abstract
Meeting the global energy demand and reducing the corresponding environmental issues are two of the most compelling challenges of the 21st century. Hydrogen can be seen as a crucial part of the energy system to reduce carbon emissions[TG1] . Especially green hydrogen which is produced with renewable energy. Countries with low levels of wind intensity and solar radiation and/or countries that have little room to produce renewable energy, could be interested in importing hydrogen from more favorable locations. Therefore, this research gives insights into the costs for producing and importing hydrogen based on the geographical location. This thesis should provide generalizable insights on the levelized costs of hydrogen, rather than a tailored solution. To achieve insights on the costs associated with producing hydrogen at different locations, the following main research question has been formulated: “Is the levelized cost of energy for the production, transportation and import of green hydrogen able to compete with conventional fuels?” By looking at wind and solar intensity a price range per kWh has been estimated which will power an alkaline electrolyzer. The produced hydrogen will then be transported by ship, pipeline or truck, in either gaseous or liquid state. Some scenario’s show that hydrogen will be able to compete with conventional fuels. However, the distance and means of transportation can be decisive.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master's Research Project 2) |
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| Supervisor name: | Laugs, G.A.H. |
| Degree programme: | Energy and Environmental Sciences |
| Thesis type: | Master's Research Project 2 |
| Language: | English |
| Date Deposited: | 08 Nov 2021 10:11 |
| Last Modified: | 08 Nov 2021 10:11 |
| URI: | https://fse.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/26236 |
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