Open AccessAssessment study of devices from the generation of electricity from stored hydrogen
Author(s) -
J.P. Ackerman,
J.J. Barghusen,
Lewis E. Link
Publication year - 1975
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/4075586
Subject(s) - electricity , electricity generation , process engineering , fuel cells , hydrogen , environmental science , technology development , computer science , waste management , engineering , electrical engineering , manufacturing engineering , power (physics) , chemistry , chemical engineering , thermodynamics , physics , organic chemistry
A study was performed to evaluate alternative methods for the generation of electricity from stored hydrogen. The generation systems considered were low- temperature and high-temperature fuel cells, gas turbines and steam turbines. These systems were evaluated in terms of present-day technology and future (1995) technology. Of primary interest were the costs and efficiencies of the devices, the versatility of the devices toward various types of gaseous feeds, and the likelihood of commercial development. On the basis of these evaluations, recommendations were made describing the areas of technology which should be developed