Towards a Future Hydrogen Supply Chain: A Review of Technologies and Challenges

Fan Li, Dong Liu, Ke Sun, Songheng Yang (), Fangzheng Peng, Kexin Zhang, Guodong Guo and Yuan Si
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Fan Li: State Grid Economic and Technological Research Institute Co., Ltd., Beijing 102209, China
Dong Liu: State Grid Economic and Technological Research Institute Co., Ltd., Beijing 102209, China
Ke Sun: State Grid Economic and Technological Research Institute Co., Ltd., Beijing 102209, China
Songheng Yang: Department of Electrical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
Fangzheng Peng: State Grid Economic and Technological Research Institute Co., Ltd., Beijing 102209, China
Kexin Zhang: State Grid Economic and Technological Research Institute Co., Ltd., Beijing 102209, China
Guodong Guo: State Grid Economic and Technological Research Institute Co., Ltd., Beijing 102209, China
Yuan Si: State Grid Economic and Technological Research Institute Co., Ltd., Beijing 102209, China

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 5, 1-36

Abstract: The overuse of fossil fuels has caused a serious energy crisis and environmental pollution. Due to these challenges, the search for alternative energy sources that can replace fossil fuels is necessary. Hydrogen is a widely acknowledged future energy carrier because of its nonpolluting properties and high energy density. To realize a hydrogen economy in the future, it is essential to construct a comprehensive hydrogen supply chain that can make hydrogen a key energy carrier. This paper reviews the various technologies involved in the hydrogen supply chain, encompassing hydrogen production, storage, transportation, and utilization technologies. Then, the challenges of constructing a hydrogen supply chain are discussed from techno-economic, social, and policy perspectives, and prospects for the future development of a hydrogen supply chain are presented in light of these challenges.

Keywords: energy carrier; hydrogen economy; hydrogen production; hydrogen storage; hydrogen transportation; hydrogen utilization; supply chain (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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