Options for Natural Gas and Methane Including Fuel Cell Utilization in a Sustainable Energy Infrastructure. (13th January 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Winkler, Wolfgang; Behling, Noriko; Behling, Thomas; Managi, Shunsuke; Williams, Mark Christopher
• Is Part Of: ECS transactions. Volume 96:Number 1(2020)
• Page Start: 81
• Page End: 105
• Publication Date: 2020-01-13
• Subjects: Electrochemistry -- Periodicals; Electrochemistry; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Electronic journal; 541.37
• DOI: 10.1149/09601.0081ecst
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1938-5862

Abstract

Abstract : The aim of this paper is to analyze in how far a consistent strategy can be developed using methane along the path from existing fossil fuel supply towards a sustainable energy supply infrastracture including fuel cells. This is the first of a three part analysis of the options for natual gas and methaner and the fuel cell technology as part of a closed cycle infrastructure. The transport sector is an important energy consumer and the impact of a methane infrastructure and the ongoing fuel cell development will be analyzed in a following paper. The impact of the population development and its challenges for such a roadmap will described in a third paper.