hydrogen– the dti perspective
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Hydrogen– the DTI Perspective. Financing the Hydrogen Revolution Thursday 26 th February 2004 Bronwen Northmore Department of Trade and Industry 1 Victoria Street, London SW1H 0ET [email protected]. environmental benefits zero emissions at point of use - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Energy Innovation and Business Unit
Hydrogen– the DTI Perspective
Financing the Hydrogen Revolution
Thursday 26th February 2004
Bronwen NorthmoreDepartment of Trade and Industry
1 Victoria Street, London SW1H [email protected]
Energy Innovation and Business Unit
Why hydrogen?
• environmental benefits– zero emissions at point of use– potential for zero carbon emissions
• competitiveness • security of supply• the American dimension
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What will the Hydrogen Revolution look like?
• Transport • CHP • Localised electricity production
where the economics are favourable • Unlikely ever to be an alternative
source for centralised power generation
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Hydrogen energy covers the entire energy chain, with fuel cells being a key component of most chains
Storage
Production Distribution Conversion Application
Fuel cells fit here, and are the most logical means of hydrogen energy conversion in many situations. However,
they are not the only possible conversion device
Hydrogen energy is fuel-specific and technology-neutral
Fuel cells are technology-specific and fuel-neutral
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Barriers
• production
• storage
• distribution
• safety & public perceptions
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Hydrogen production
• from fossil fuels– gas, oil or coal
• by electrolysis– electricity from fossil fuel, renewables or
nuclear
• by advanced methods– photochemical, photobiological,
fermentation etc
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Hydrogen storage
• current technologies– compressed gas, cryogenic liquid
• advanced technologies – hydrides, carbon nanotubes etc
A breakthrough is required for on-board vehicle storage
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Hydrogen distribution
• By road (liquid or compressed gas)
• By pipeline
• or, manufacture on-site
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Hydrogen – safety and public perceptions
• myths and realities
• differences between use by industry and use by consumers
• need codes and standards, and public outreach
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Hydrogen in the UK – now
• Strong university research base
• Some leading companies
• Regional activities
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UK Government Support Structure• Basic research – EPSRC, NERC, Others
– Responsive mode– Directed programmes– UKERC
• Industrial R&D – DTI
• R,D & D, investment – Carbon Trust
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Funding
• EPSRC, NERC– Responsive mode - £0.5m pa– SUPERGEN - £3.4m/4 years for hydrogen– TSEC (Towards a Sustainable Energy
Economy)• DTI
– Advanced fuel cells programme - £2m pa– April call for fuel cells– Hydrogen programme?
• Carbon Trust
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Challenges for Government
• Need a UK hydrogen strategy!
• Address fragmentation.
• How should we position ourselves in relation to international initiatives?
Web address for initial study: www.dti.gov.uk/energy/sepn
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International Collaboration
• IEA Implementing Agreements – Hydrogen, Fuel Cells, Greenhouse Gas
• IEA Hydrogen Coordination Group
• EC Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Technology Platform
• International Partnership for the Hydrogen Economy