Decarbonization of Former Lignite Regions with Renewable Hydrogen: The Western Macedonia Case
For lignite intense regions such as the case of Western Macedonia (WM), the production and utilization of green hydrogen is one of the most viable ways to achieve near zero emissions in sectors like transport, chemicals, heat and energy production, synthetic fuels, etc. However, the implementation o...
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| author | Alexandros Kafetzis Michael Bampaou Giorgos Kardaras Kyriakos Panopoulos |
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| description | For lignite intense regions such as the case of Western Macedonia (WM), the production and utilization of green hydrogen is one of the most viable ways to achieve near zero emissions in sectors like transport, chemicals, heat and energy production, synthetic fuels, etc. However, the implementation of each technology that is available to a respective sector differs significantly in terms of readiness and the current installation scale of each technology. The goal of this study is the provision of a transition roadmap for a decarbonized future for the WM region through utilizing green hydrogen. The technologies which can take part in this transition are presented, along with the implementation purpose of each technology, and the reasonable extension that each technology could be adopted in the present context. The WM region’s limited capacity for green hydrogen production leads to certain integration scenarios, with regards to the required hydrogen, electrolyzer capacities, and required power, whereas an environmental assessment is also presented for each scenario. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-43439547556945019689d1535b2f99e82023-11-19T16:21:09ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732023-10-011620702910.3390/en16207029Decarbonization of Former Lignite Regions with Renewable Hydrogen: The Western Macedonia CaseAlexandros Kafetzis0Michael Bampaou1Giorgos Kardaras2Kyriakos Panopoulos3Chemical Process and Energy Resources Institute, Centre for Research and Technology Hellas, 57001 Thessaloniki, GreeceChemical Process and Energy Resources Institute, Centre for Research and Technology Hellas, 57001 Thessaloniki, GreeceChemical Process and Energy Resources Institute, Centre for Research and Technology Hellas, 57001 Thessaloniki, GreeceChemical Process and Energy Resources Institute, Centre for Research and Technology Hellas, 57001 Thessaloniki, GreeceFor lignite intense regions such as the case of Western Macedonia (WM), the production and utilization of green hydrogen is one of the most viable ways to achieve near zero emissions in sectors like transport, chemicals, heat and energy production, synthetic fuels, etc. However, the implementation of each technology that is available to a respective sector differs significantly in terms of readiness and the current installation scale of each technology. The goal of this study is the provision of a transition roadmap for a decarbonized future for the WM region through utilizing green hydrogen. The technologies which can take part in this transition are presented, along with the implementation purpose of each technology, and the reasonable extension that each technology could be adopted in the present context. The WM region’s limited capacity for green hydrogen production leads to certain integration scenarios, with regards to the required hydrogen, electrolyzer capacities, and required power, whereas an environmental assessment is also presented for each scenario.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/20/7029green hydrogenroadmapdecarbonizationWestern Macedonia |
| spellingShingle | Alexandros Kafetzis Michael Bampaou Giorgos Kardaras Kyriakos Panopoulos Decarbonization of Former Lignite Regions with Renewable Hydrogen: The Western Macedonia Case Energies green hydrogen roadmap decarbonization Western Macedonia |
| title | Decarbonization of Former Lignite Regions with Renewable Hydrogen: The Western Macedonia Case |
| title_full | Decarbonization of Former Lignite Regions with Renewable Hydrogen: The Western Macedonia Case |
| title_fullStr | Decarbonization of Former Lignite Regions with Renewable Hydrogen: The Western Macedonia Case |
| title_full_unstemmed | Decarbonization of Former Lignite Regions with Renewable Hydrogen: The Western Macedonia Case |
| title_short | Decarbonization of Former Lignite Regions with Renewable Hydrogen: The Western Macedonia Case |
| title_sort | decarbonization of former lignite regions with renewable hydrogen the western macedonia case |
| topic | green hydrogen roadmap decarbonization Western Macedonia |
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