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Biomass‐derived hydrogen energy potential in A frica
Author(s) -
AmuzuSefordzi Basil,
Huang Jingyu,
Sowa Derrick M.A.,
Baddoo Thelma Dede
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
environmental progress and sustainable energy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.495
H-Index - 66
eISSN - 1944-7450
pISSN - 1944-7442
DOI - 10.1002/ep.12212
Subject(s) - hydrogen production , energy consumption , hydrogen fuel , electrification , electricity , environmental science , hydrogen , context (archaeology) , gasoline , primary energy , agriculture , population , biomass (ecology) , waste management , engineering , chemistry , ecology , geography , biology , medicine , environmental health , electrical engineering , organic chemistry , archaeology
Researchers in recent times have been looking at the promising potential of hydrogen energy. This potential when fully realized can help meet the growing global energy demand which has been as a result of population growth. In this context, hydrogen energy potential from the fuel wood and agricultural residue produced in African countries is assessed. This study analyses annual electricity consumption displacement when hydrogen energy is used for electrification purposes. The results show that Africa has the potential to produce a total of about 350,000 GWh of hydrogen energy from fuel wood and agricultural residue annually. Also, more than a 100% of the annual electricity consumption in West Africa can be displaced by hydrogen energy from these biomass resources. Annual motor‐gasoline consumption displacement and direct CO 2 emission reductions as a result of using hydrogen energy are also studied in this article. This study is the first of its kind and serves as a baseline for the life cycle assessment of hydrogen energy technologies in Africa. © 2015 American Institute of Chemical Engineers Environ Prog, 35: 289–297, 2016