Can hydrogen be the sustainable fuel for mobility in India in the global context?. (15th September 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jayakumar, Arunkumar; Madheswaran, Dinesh Kumar; Kannan, A.M.; Sureshvaran, Ullashvaran; Sathish, Jayanth
• Is Part Of: International journal of hydrogen energy. Volume 47:Number 79(2022)
• Page Start: 33571
• Page End: 33596
• Publication Date: 2022-09-15
• Subjects: H2 Fuel -- Battery electric vehicles -- Fuel cell electric vehicles -- Energy economy -- SDG-7 -- National H2 Energy Road-Map; Hydrogen as fuel -- Periodicals; Hydrogène (Combustible) -- Périodiques; Hydrogen as fuel; Periodicals; 665.81
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2022.07.272
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0360-3199

Abstract

Abstract: This article provides a critical assessment of H2 from the standpoint of more widespread use as a sustainable fuel for Indian mobility applications in the global context. The potential techno-economic advantages of utilizing H2 for automobiles rather than battery electric vehicles or conventional internal combustion engine vehicles are emphasized. The present assessment demonstrates that H2 production, storage, and distribution costs are the primary challenges, and a significant improvement is still necessary for H2 to compete either against the internal combustion engine vehicle or the battery electric vehicle to win the race, arguably. The secondary challenges have also been demonstrated, which include the cost of the fuel cell stack and the modifications associated with internal combustion engine vehicles, as well as regulatory and safety concerns, which impede the widespread usage of H2 . It is critical that policy-making for sustainable mobility in India is possible with the aid of a National H2 Energy Road-Map. This in turn can achieve a cost target of $0.5/kg for H2 . Graphical abstract: Image 1 Highlights: Strategies on achieving H2 production cost of $0.5 per kg is discussed. Indian H2 Roadmap targets $1 per kg for H2 dispensed by 2030. Projected zero emission vehicle population in India is set to reach 30 M by 2035.