Optimization of H<sub>2</sub> Supply to the Refuelling Infrastructure for Long-Haul Trucks: Centralized versus Local H<sub>2</sub> Production, and Using Transportation by Tanker Truck or Pipeline
In a simulation study, it was investigated how the costs of supplying H2 for the refuelling of long-haul trucks along highways in Canada can be minimized by optimizing the design of the refuelling infrastructure. Scenarios using local or centralized blue H2 production were evaluated using two differ...
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| description | In a simulation study, it was investigated how the costs of supplying H2 for the refuelling of long-haul trucks along highways in Canada can be minimized by optimizing the design of the refuelling infrastructure. Scenarios using local or centralized blue H2 production were evaluated using two different modes of H2 transportation (liquid H2 tanker trucks and pipelines). For each scenario, the average H2 supply costs were determined considering H2 production costs from facilities of different sizes and transportation costs for H2 that was not produced locally. Average H2 supply costs were 2.83 CAD/kg H2 for the scenario with local H2 production at each refuelling site, 3.22–3.27 CAD/kg H2 for scenarios using centralized H2 production and tanker truck transportation, and 2.92–2.96 CAD/kg H2 for centralized H2 production scenarios with pipeline transportation. Optimized scenarios using the cheaper transportation option (tanker truck or pipeline) for each highway segment had average H2 supply costs (2.82–2.88 CAD/kg H2) similar to those of using only local H2 production, with slightly lower costs for the scenario using the largest H2 production volumes. Follow-on research is recommended to include the impact of CO2 transportation (from blue H2 production) on the design of an optimum supply infrastructure. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-92aae4cd449f44cb9c828dadb5d4bd5d2024-02-23T15:38:13ZengMDPI AGWorld Electric Vehicle Journal2032-66532024-02-011525710.3390/wevj15020057Optimization of H<sub>2</sub> Supply to the Refuelling Infrastructure for Long-Haul Trucks: Centralized versus Local H<sub>2</sub> Production, and Using Transportation by Tanker Truck or PipelineNafisa Mahbub0Hajo Ribberink1CanmetENERGY Research Centre, Natural Resources Canada, 1 Haanel Drive, Ottawa, ON K1A 1M1, CanadaCanmetENERGY Research Centre, Natural Resources Canada, 1 Haanel Drive, Ottawa, ON K1A 1M1, CanadaIn a simulation study, it was investigated how the costs of supplying H2 for the refuelling of long-haul trucks along highways in Canada can be minimized by optimizing the design of the refuelling infrastructure. Scenarios using local or centralized blue H2 production were evaluated using two different modes of H2 transportation (liquid H2 tanker trucks and pipelines). For each scenario, the average H2 supply costs were determined considering H2 production costs from facilities of different sizes and transportation costs for H2 that was not produced locally. Average H2 supply costs were 2.83 CAD/kg H2 for the scenario with local H2 production at each refuelling site, 3.22–3.27 CAD/kg H2 for scenarios using centralized H2 production and tanker truck transportation, and 2.92–2.96 CAD/kg H2 for centralized H2 production scenarios with pipeline transportation. Optimized scenarios using the cheaper transportation option (tanker truck or pipeline) for each highway segment had average H2 supply costs (2.82–2.88 CAD/kg H2) similar to those of using only local H2 production, with slightly lower costs for the scenario using the largest H2 production volumes. Follow-on research is recommended to include the impact of CO2 transportation (from blue H2 production) on the design of an optimum supply infrastructure.https://www.mdpi.com/2032-6653/15/2/57long-haul truckshydrogeninfrastructuresimulationtanker truckpipeline |
| spellingShingle | Nafisa Mahbub Hajo Ribberink Optimization of H<sub>2</sub> Supply to the Refuelling Infrastructure for Long-Haul Trucks: Centralized versus Local H<sub>2</sub> Production, and Using Transportation by Tanker Truck or Pipeline World Electric Vehicle Journal long-haul trucks hydrogen infrastructure simulation tanker truck pipeline |
| title | Optimization of H<sub>2</sub> Supply to the Refuelling Infrastructure for Long-Haul Trucks: Centralized versus Local H<sub>2</sub> Production, and Using Transportation by Tanker Truck or Pipeline |
| title_full | Optimization of H<sub>2</sub> Supply to the Refuelling Infrastructure for Long-Haul Trucks: Centralized versus Local H<sub>2</sub> Production, and Using Transportation by Tanker Truck or Pipeline |
| title_fullStr | Optimization of H<sub>2</sub> Supply to the Refuelling Infrastructure for Long-Haul Trucks: Centralized versus Local H<sub>2</sub> Production, and Using Transportation by Tanker Truck or Pipeline |
| title_full_unstemmed | Optimization of H<sub>2</sub> Supply to the Refuelling Infrastructure for Long-Haul Trucks: Centralized versus Local H<sub>2</sub> Production, and Using Transportation by Tanker Truck or Pipeline |
| title_short | Optimization of H<sub>2</sub> Supply to the Refuelling Infrastructure for Long-Haul Trucks: Centralized versus Local H<sub>2</sub> Production, and Using Transportation by Tanker Truck or Pipeline |
| title_sort | optimization of h sub 2 sub supply to the refuelling infrastructure for long haul trucks centralized versus local h sub 2 sub production and using transportation by tanker truck or pipeline |
| topic | long-haul trucks hydrogen infrastructure simulation tanker truck pipeline |
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