Hydrogen Economy: Supply Chain, Life Cycle Analysis and Energy Transition for Sustainability

Hydrogen Economy: Supply Chain, Life Cycle Analysis and Energy Transition for Sustainability explores the challenges for the transition into a sustainable hydrogen economy. In this book, experts from various academic backgrounds discuss the tools and methodologies for the analysis, planning, design and optimization of hydrogen supply chains. They examine the available technologies for hydrogen production, storage, transport, distribution and energy conversion, providing a cross cutting perspective on their sustainability. Environmental, social and economic aspects are considered, allowing for a more complete life cycle assessment of the entire supply chain. Methods and frameworks for multi-criteria decision making for the sustainable implementation of hydrogen systems are also covered. Providing a broad overview of the subject and well-recognized tools to manage hydrogen sustainability, this book is a useful resource for engineering researchers and PhD students in energy, environmental and industrial areas, energy economy researchers, practicing hydrogen energy engineers and technicians, energy and environmental consultants, life cycle assessment practitioners and consultants. Provides a broad perspective of the issues related to environmental, social and economic sustainability of hydrogen energy and its future perspectivesPresents the current applied research and available tools for managing and assessing hydrogen energy sustainability, such as LCA, optimization, multi-criteria decision making and supply chain optimizationExplores how experts in the field handle all issues related to the application of life cycle assessment for hydrogen production, storage, transport, distribution and end use INDICE: 1. The role of Hydrogen Energy: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats2. Introduction of Hydrogen Routines3. Critical factors and cause-effect analysis for enhancing the sustainability of hydrogen supply chain4. Planning, design and optimization of hydrogen supply chain for a sustainable future 5. Life Cycle Cost Analysis of Hydrogen Energy technologies6. Life Cycle Assessment of Hydrogen Energy technologies7. Social Life Cycle Assessment of Hydrogen Energy technologies8. Review of Multi-Criteria Decision Making methods for Hydrogen production pathways selection9. Sustainability decision Support Framework for the prioritization of hydrogen energy systems10. Future challenges in Hydrogen Economy for Sustainable Development

• ISBN: 978-0-12-811132-1
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 320
• Fecha Publicación: 23/06/2017
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés