Risk and sustainability analysis of complex hydrogen infrastructures. (16th March 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Markert, F.; Marangon, A.; Carcassi, M.; Duijm, N.J.
• Is Part Of: International journal of hydrogen energy. Volume 42:Number 11(2017)
• Page Start: 7698
• Page End: 7706
• Publication Date: 2017-03-16
• Subjects: Hydrogen refuelling stations -- Power systems -- Risk assessment -- Sustainable assessment -- Supply chains; Hydrogen as fuel -- Periodicals; Hydrogène (Combustible) -- Périodiques; Hydrogen as fuel; Periodicals; 665.81
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2016.06.058
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0360-3199

Abstract

Abstract: Building a network of hydrogen refuelling stations is essential to develop the hydrogen economy within transport. Additional, hydrogen is regarded a likely key component to store and convert back excess electrical power to secure future energy supply and to improve the quality of biomass-based fuels. Therefore, future hydrogen supply and distribution chains will have to address several objectives. Such a complexity is a challenge for risk assessment and risk management of these chains because of the increasing interactions. Improved methods are needed to assess the supply chain as a whole. The method of "Functional modelling" is discussed in this paper. It will be shown how it could be a basis for other decision support methods for comprehensive risk and sustainability assessments. Highlights: A systems approach for decision support of a hydrogen supply chain is described. The method of functional modelling is described and exemplified on a hydrogen supply chain. The integration of risk analysis methods with LCA/LCC is discussed.