Superconductivity and Hydrogen Economy: A Roadmap to Synergy
Hydrogen as an energy carrier is a promising alternative to fossil fuels, and it becomes more and more popular in developed countries as a carbon-free fuel. The low boiling temperature of hydrogen (20 K or −253.15 °C) provides a unique opportunity to implement superconductors with a critical tempera...
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| author | Masih Mojarrad Sana Farhoudian Pavlo Mikheenko |
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| description | Hydrogen as an energy carrier is a promising alternative to fossil fuels, and it becomes more and more popular in developed countries as a carbon-free fuel. The low boiling temperature of hydrogen (20 K or −253.15 °C) provides a unique opportunity to implement superconductors with a critical temperature above 20 K such as MgB<sub>2</sub> or high-temperature superconductors. Superconductors increase efficiency and reduce the loss of energy, which could compensate for the high price of LH<sub>2</sub> to some extent. Norway is one of the pioneer countries with adequate infrastructure for using liquid hydrogen in the industry, especially in marine technology where a superconducting propulsion system can make a remarkable impact on its economy. Using superconductors in the motor of a propulsion system can increase its efficiency from 95% to 98% when the motor operates at full power. The difference in efficiency is even greater when the motor does not work at full power. Here, we survey the applications of liquid hydrogen and superconductors and propose a realistic roadmap for their synergy, specifically for the Norwegian economy in the marine industry. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0ef8c5f650d845b8bf47e0a2764cb5a62023-11-23T13:00:54ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732022-08-011517613810.3390/en15176138Superconductivity and Hydrogen Economy: A Roadmap to SynergyMasih Mojarrad0Sana Farhoudian1Pavlo Mikheenko2Department of Physics, University of Oslo, 0371 Oslo, NorwayFaculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Tampere University, 33100 Tampere, FinlandDepartment of Physics, University of Oslo, 0371 Oslo, NorwayHydrogen as an energy carrier is a promising alternative to fossil fuels, and it becomes more and more popular in developed countries as a carbon-free fuel. The low boiling temperature of hydrogen (20 K or −253.15 °C) provides a unique opportunity to implement superconductors with a critical temperature above 20 K such as MgB<sub>2</sub> or high-temperature superconductors. Superconductors increase efficiency and reduce the loss of energy, which could compensate for the high price of LH<sub>2</sub> to some extent. Norway is one of the pioneer countries with adequate infrastructure for using liquid hydrogen in the industry, especially in marine technology where a superconducting propulsion system can make a remarkable impact on its economy. Using superconductors in the motor of a propulsion system can increase its efficiency from 95% to 98% when the motor operates at full power. The difference in efficiency is even greater when the motor does not work at full power. Here, we survey the applications of liquid hydrogen and superconductors and propose a realistic roadmap for their synergy, specifically for the Norwegian economy in the marine industry.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/17/6138superconductorsliquid hydrogenhydrogen economymarine industryMgB<sub>2</sub> |
| spellingShingle | Masih Mojarrad Sana Farhoudian Pavlo Mikheenko Superconductivity and Hydrogen Economy: A Roadmap to Synergy Energies superconductors liquid hydrogen hydrogen economy marine industry MgB<sub>2</sub> |
| title | Superconductivity and Hydrogen Economy: A Roadmap to Synergy |
| title_full | Superconductivity and Hydrogen Economy: A Roadmap to Synergy |
| title_fullStr | Superconductivity and Hydrogen Economy: A Roadmap to Synergy |
| title_full_unstemmed | Superconductivity and Hydrogen Economy: A Roadmap to Synergy |
| title_short | Superconductivity and Hydrogen Economy: A Roadmap to Synergy |
| title_sort | superconductivity and hydrogen economy a roadmap to synergy |
| topic | superconductors liquid hydrogen hydrogen economy marine industry MgB<sub>2</sub> |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/17/6138 |
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