Top

Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy

Published in:

22-08-2023 | Original Paper

Life cycle analysis and power optimization of three typical hydrogen supply chains

Authors: Tingting Jiang, Yanjing Wei, Xiaguo Liu, Qiang Jin

Published in: Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy | Issue 8/2023

Activate our intelligent search to find suitable subject content or patents.

search-config

AI-assisted search

Off

Abstract

With the exhaustion of traditional fossil fuels and environmental protection pressure, clean renewable energy has become a topic of high interest. At present, three hydrogen supply chains run into the mainstream, including conventional coal-based hydrogen production (CTH), methanol-to-hydrogen production (MTH) and ammonia-to-hydrogen production (ATH). In order to comprehensively understand the impact of these three hydrogen supply chains on the environment and select the cleanest hydrogen supply scheme, the hydrogen supply chains were analyzed by CML, Eco-indicator99 method and sensitivity analysis. Besides, through sensitivity analysis to understand the contribution of each phase to the environmental impact. Thus, the optimization direction is found, and beneficial enlightenment is provided for promoting and applying hydrogen energy. The results showed that the comprehensive environmental impact of ATH was much more severe, which 2.8 and 2.4 times that of the other two supply chains. In the ATH, the environmental load of ammonia production phase is the largest, while the methanol pyrolysis phase and coal gasification phase are the main load contributors to MTH and CTH. In addition, the study also found that electricity is the most sensitive parameter. When 100% clean energy is used, the environmental impact of all three supply chains is significantly reduced. Consequently, the objective of clean creation and feasible advancement of hydrogen industry can be accomplished by changing its innovation structure as well as smart utilization of clean energy for the power age.

Graphical abstract

Typical hydrogen supply chain and its major environmental impact elements

previous article The investigation of treatment design parameters on carbon integration networks

next article Integrating life cycle assessment (LCA) with boundary line analysis (BLA) to reduce agro-environmental risk of crop production: a case study of soybean production in Northern Iran

Dont have a licence yet? Then find out more about our products and how to get one now:

Springer Professional "Wirtschaft+Technik"

Online-Abonnement

Mit Springer Professional "Wirtschaft+Technik" erhalten Sie Zugriff auf:

über 102.000 Bücher
über 537 Zeitschriften

aus folgenden Fachgebieten:

Automobil + Motoren
Bauwesen + Immobilien
Business IT + Informatik
Elektrotechnik + Elektronik
Energie + Nachhaltigkeit
Finance + Banking
Management + Führung
Marketing + Vertrieb
Maschinenbau + Werkstoffe
Versicherung + Risiko

Jetzt Wissensvorsprung sichern!

inform now

Springer Professional "Technik"

Online-Abonnement

Mit Springer Professional "Technik" erhalten Sie Zugriff auf:

über 67.000 Bücher
über 390 Zeitschriften

aus folgenden Fachgebieten:

Automobil + Motoren
Bauwesen + Immobilien
Business IT + Informatik
Elektrotechnik + Elektronik
Energie + Nachhaltigkeit
Maschinenbau + Werkstoffe

Jetzt Wissensvorsprung sichern!

inform now

Available only for authorised users

Adil A, Rao L (2022) Methanol production from biomass: analysis and optimization. Mater Today: Proc 57:1770–1775

Burmistrz P et al (2016) Carbon footprint of the hydrogen production process utilizing subbituminous coal and lignite gasification. J Clean Prod 139:858–865

Chen P, Dagestani AA (2023) Urban planning policy and clean energy development Harmony- evidence from smart city pilot policy in China. Renewable Energy 210:251–257

Chen Z et al (2019) Life cycle assessment of typical methanol production routes: the environmental impacts analysis and power optimization. J Clean Prod 220:408–416

Chen C, Yang A, Bañares-Alcántara R (2021) Renewable methanol production: understanding the interplay between storage sizing, renewable mix and dispatchable energy price. Adv Appl Energy 2:100021

Chen C et al (2022) Hydrogen production from ammonia decomposition over Ni/CeO₂ catalyst: effect of CeO₂ morphology. J Rare Earths 41(7):1014–1021

China, N.B.o.S.o., China Statistical Yearbook. 2017

China, M.o.T.o.t.P.s.R.o., China Transportation Yearbook, M.o.T.o.t.P.s.R.o. China, Editor. 2018: Beijing

Chisalita D-A, Petrescu L, Cormos C-C (2020) Environmental evaluation of european ammonia production considering various hydrogen supply chains. Renew Sustain Energy Rev 130:109964

Chung K-H et al (2022) CO2-free hydrogen production by liquid-phase plasma cracking from benzene over perovskite catalysts. Int J Hydrogen Energy. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2022.05.008CrossRef

Chung K-H et al (2022) Development of a hybrid reaction module linked to liquid-phase plasma and electrolysis for hydrogen production with wastewater decomposition. Chem Eng J 445:136725

Commission, C.E.P., China Energy Statistical Yearbook. 2021

Dilshani A, Wijayananda A, Rathnayake M (2022) Life cycle net energy and global warming impact assessment for hydrogen production via decomposition of ammonia recovered from source-separated human urine. Int J Hydrogen Energy 47(57):24093–24106

Ding Y et al (2022) High-efficiency steam reforming of methanol on the surface of a recyclable NiO/NaF catalyst for hydrogen production. Compos B Eng 243:110113

Edmonds L et al (2022) Green ammonia production-enabled demand flexibility in agricultural community microgrids with distributed renewables. Sustain Energy, Grids Netw 31:100736

Egeland-Eriksen T, Hajizadeh A, Sartori S (2021) Hydrogen-based systems for integration of renewable energy in power systems: achievements and perspectives. Int J Hydrogen Energy 46(63):31963–31983

Eisavi B et al (2022) Low-carbon biomass-fueled integrated system for power, methane and methanol production. Energy Convers Manage 253:115163

Fan J-L et al (2022) A levelized cost of hydrogen (LCOH) comparison of coal-to-hydrogen with CCS and water electrolysis powered by renewable energy in China. Energy 242:123003

Fang B et al (2022) Enhanced ammonia synthesis activity of carbon-supported Mo catalyst by Mo carburization††Electronic supplementary information (ESI) available. Chem Commun 58(56):7785–7788

Foorginezhad S et al (2021) Sensing advancement towards safety assessment of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. J Power Sources 489:229450

Glenk G, Reichelstein S (2019) Economics of converting renewable power to hydrogen. Nat Energy 4(3):216–222

Group, E.C.r.I., Research on coal clean, efficient and sustainable development and utilization strategy in China. Engineering Sci, 2015. 17 (9): 1–5.

Huabo LI, Kang Jin Tengxiang ZH. (2021) Methanol production method for hydrogen production

Huang R, Kang L, Liu Y (2022) Renewable synthetic methanol system design based on modular production lines. Renew Sustain Energy Rev 161:112379

ISO, 2006a. ISO 14040-2006: International Standards: Environmental Management- Life Cycle Assessment-Principles and Frameworks. ISO, Geneva.

ISO, 2006b. ISO 14044-2006: International Standards: Environmental Management - Life Cycle Assessment - Requirements and Guidelines. ISO, Geneva.

Keshavarzzadeh M et al (2023) Estimation of NOx pollutants in a spark engine fueled by mixed methane and hydrogen using neural networks and genetic algorithm. Heliyon 9(4):e15304

Khalili Tari M et al (2023) Energy simulation and life cycle assessment of a 3D printable building. Cleaner Materials 7:100168

Klaas L et al (2021) Recent progress towards solar energy integration into low-pressure green ammonia production technologies. Int J Hydrogen Energy 46(49):25121–25136

Kotowicz J, Brzęczek M (2021) Methods to increase the efficiency of production and purification installations of renewable methanol. Renewable Energy 177:568–583

Larsen VG et al (2022) What are the challenges in assessing circular economy for the built environment? A literature review on integrating LCA, LCC and S-LCA in life cycle sustainability assessment. LCSA J Build Eng 50:104203

Li J, Cheng W (2020) Comparative life cycle energy consumption, carbon emissions and economic costs of hydrogen production from coke oven gas and coal gasification. Int J Hydrogen Energy 45(51):27979–27993

Li Y et al (2021) A robust metal-free electrocatalyst for nitrate reduction reaction to synthesize ammonia. Mater Today Phys 19:100431

Li G et al (2022a) Highly efficient Co/NC catalyst derived from ZIF-67 for hydrogen generation through ammonia decomposition. Int J Hydrogen Energy 47(26):12882–12892

Li G et al (2022b) Production of hydrogen by ammonia decomposition over supported Co₃O₄ catalysts. Catal Today 402:45–51

Li J et al (2022c) The carbon footprint and cost of coal-based hydrogen production with and without carbon capture and storage technology in China. J Clean Prod 362:132514

Li X, Pan L, Zhang J (2023) Development status evaluation and path analysis of regional clean energy power generation in China. Energ Strat Rev 49:101139

Lim D-K et al (2020) Solid acid electrochemical cell for the production of hydrogen from ammonia. Joule 4(11):2338–2347

Luo Z et al (2022) Hydrogen production from offshore wind power in South China. Int J Hydrogen Energy 47(58):24558–24568

Mao X et al (2022) Numerical analysis of methanol steam reforming reactor heated by catalytic combustion for hydrogen production. Int J Hydrogen Energy 47(32):14469–14482

Mehrenjani JR et al (2022) Design, modeling and optimization of a renewable-based system for power generation and hydrogen production. Int J Hydrogen Energy 47(31):14225–14242

National Energy Group, B.L.C.C.E.R.I., Full life cycle assessment of hydrogen production from coal. 2020, National Energy Group, Beijing Low Carbon Clean Energy Research Institute Energy and Knowledge Services Systems. p 21–28

Nishi M et al (2022) A super-growth carbon nanotubes-supported, Cs-promoted Ru catalyst for 0.1–8 MPaG ammonia synthesis. J Catal 413:623–635

Ou G et al (2023) K₂CO₃-catalyzed gasification of coal of different ranks in supercritical water for hydrogen production: a general kinetic model with good coal adaptability. Int J Hydrogen Energy 48:29082–29096

Palacios A et al (2022) Hydrogen production in Mexico: State of the art, future perspectives, challenges, and opportunities. Int J Hydrogen Energy 47(70):30196–30212

Ratnakar RR et al (2021) Hydrogen supply chain and challenges in large-scale LH2 storage and transportation. Int J Hydrogen Energy 46(47):24149–24168

Ronduda H et al (2022) Co supported on Mg–La mixed oxides as an efficient catalyst for ammonia synthesis. Int J Hydrogen Energy 47(84):35689–35700

Saqib N, Dincă G (2023) Exploring the asymmetric impact of economic complexity, FDI, and green technology on carbon emissions: Policy stringency for clean-energy investing countries. Geosci Front 2023:101671

Schorn F et al (2021) Methanol as a renewable energy carrier: an assessment of production and transportation costs for selected global locations. Adv Appl Energy 3:100050

Sens L et al (2022) Conditioned hydrogen for a green hydrogen supply for heavy duty-vehicles in 2030 and 2050–A techno-economic well-to-tank assessment of various supply chains. Int J Hydrogen Energy. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2022.07.113CrossRef

Shabbani HJK et al (2023) Carbon dioxide capture from industrial flue gas surrogate by multi-cyclical PSA mediated by microporous palm kernel shell and ZIF-8 media. J Ind Eng Chem 126:249–263

Stangarone T (2021) South Korean efforts to transition to a hydrogen economy. Clean Technol Environ Policy 23(2):509–516

Steffen B, Patt A (2022) A historical turning point? Early evidence on how the Russia-Ukraine war changes public support for clean energy policies. Energy Res Soc Sci 91:102758

Sutar DD, Jadhav SV (2022) Life cycle assessment of methanol production by natural gas route. Mater Today: Proc 57:1559–1566

Treyer K, Bauer C (2016) Life cycle inventories of electricity generation and power supply in version 3 of the ecoinvent database—part I: electricity generation. Int J Life Cycle Assess 21:1236–1254

Wu Y et al (2021a) Obstacle identification, analysis and solutions of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles for application in China under the carbon neutrality target. Energy Policy 159:112643

Wu W et al (2021b) Comparative life cycle assessment and economic analysis of methanol/hydrogen production processes for fuel cell vehicles. J Clean Pr Od 300:126959

Wu B et al (2023) Insight into hydrogen migration and redistribution characteristics during co-pyrolysis of coal and polystyrene. J Anal Appl Pyrol 173:106071

Xinshuo X, Shi Wei YW (2018) Chemical Industry and Engineering Progress. 2018. p 2147–2158

Xue X et al (2023) Proposal and evaluation of a hydrogen and electricity cogeneration system based on thermochemical complementary utilization of coal and solar energy. Energy Convers Manage 291:117266

Yang J et al (2021a) Co-benefits of carbon and pollution control policies on air quality and health till 2030 in China. Environ Int 152:106482

Yang Y et al (2021b) A rigorous electrochemical ammonia electrolysis protocol with in operando quantitative analysis. J Mater Chem A 9(19):11571–11579

Yisong C et al (2019) Life cycle assessment and scenario simulation of different hydrogen production schemes for hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. China J Highway Transp 32(05):172–180

Yoshizumi T, Kubo H, Okumura M, Development of high-performance FC stack for the new MIRAI. 2021, SAE Technical Paper

YueGu W (2019) Life cycle energy efficiency and environmental benefit analysis of ammonia as fuel and hydrogen carrier. 2019, Xiamen university,

Yüzbaşıoğlu AE, Tatarhan AH, Gezerman AO (2021) Decarbonization in ammonia production, new technological methods in industrial scale ammonia production and critical evaluations. Heliyon 7(10):e08257

Zahedi R, Ayazi M, Aslani A (2022a) Comparison of amine adsorbents and strong hydroxides soluble for direct air CO2 capture by life cycle assessment method. Environ Technol Innov 28:102854

Zahedi R, Moosavian SF, Aslani A (2022b) Environmental and damage assessment of transparent solar cells compared with first and second generations using the LCA approach. Energy Sci Eng 10(12):4640–4661

Zhang X (2021) The development trend of and suggestions for China’s hydrogen energy industry. Engineering 7(6):719–721

Zhao B et al (2023) Encapsulated deep eutectic solvent and carbonic anhydrase jointly by microfluidics for high capture performance of carbon dioxide. Sep Purif Technol 315:123701

Zhong W et al (2022) Synergistic effect of photo-thermal catalytic glycerol reforming hydrogen production over 2D Au/TiO2 nanoflakes. Chem Eng J 446:137063

Zhou L et al (2022) Flexible hydrogen production source for fuel cell vehicle to reduce emission pollution and costs under the multi-objective optimization framework. J Clean Prod 337:130284

Title: Life cycle analysis and power optimization of three typical hydrogen supply chains
Authors: Tingting Jiang
Yanjing Wei
Xiaguo Liu
Qiang Jin
Publication date: 22-08-2023
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy / Issue 8/2023
Print ISSN: 1618-954X
Electronic ISSN: 1618-9558
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10098-023-02595-z

Springer Professional

Abstract

Graphical abstract

Please log in to get access to your license.

Dont have a licence yet? Then find out more about our products and how to get one now:

Springer Professional "Wirtschaft+Technik"

Springer Professional "Technik"

Other articles of this Issue 8/2023

Economic feasibility of adopting a hydroponics system on substrate in small rural properties

Environmental sustainability assessment of single-family modular homes using performance benchmarks of conventional homes: case studies in British Columbia, Canada

In situ coupling of MnS-MoS2 bimetallic sulfide on nickel foam by [MnMo9O32]6− platform for advanced hydrogen evolution

Investigating rice straw-based solid acid catalyst to hydrolyze cellulosic materials for biohydrogen production using Enterobacter aerogenes

Integrating life cycle assessment (LCA) with boundary line analysis (BLA) to reduce agro-environmental risk of crop production: a case study of soybean production in Northern Iran

The investigation of treatment design parameters on carbon integration networks