Capturing the hydrogen opportunity · Hydrogen produced at scale for industry for decades. Yet never cost-competitive as a fuel. What has changed? Uncertainty: reports, proposals,
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Capturing the hydrogen opportunity Dr Alan Finkel – Australia’s Chief Scientist Energy Exchange Industry Engagement Breakfast Brisbane, 4 December 2018 Rev A
Hydrogen produced at scale for industry for decades
Yet never cost-competitive as a fuel
What has changed?
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Uncertainty: reports, proposals, trials but no commercial use for energy Japan declared it will be a long-term, large-scale customer. 6000 cars, 50 busses, 35 refuelling stations in Tokyo for Olympics. At 1964 Olympics introduced first Shinkansen between Tokyo and Osaka. Nationwide 40,000 vehicles by 2020, 800 thousand by 2030. South Korea strongly committed to hydrogen. 9,000 cars by 2020, 630 thousand by 2030.
1) A firm commitment from Japan- Export opportunity for Australia
2) Low cost production- From renewables or fossil fuels with
carbon capture and storage
3) Reduced utilisation costs- Fuel cells smaller and cheaper
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Japan declared it will be a long-term, large-scale customer. 6000 cars, 50 busses, 35 refuelling stations in Tokyo for Olympics. At 1964 Olympics introduced first Shinkansen between Tokyo and Osaka. Nationwide 40,000 vehicles by 2020, 800 thousand by 2030.
https://flic.kr/p/cwFpgA Desalination is 0.1 up to 0.2 cents per litre 9 kg water is between 1 and 2 cents cf target hydrogen price of A$2.50 2 million tonnes of hydrogen is 66 TWh and would require about 130 TWh of primary electricity to produce and liquefy
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Electricity = 34%, Direct combustion = 18%, Transport = 17%, Agriculture = 13%, Fugitive emissions = 9% Other = Industrial processes (6%), Waste (2%) and Land use change (1%) http://www.environment.gov.au/climate-change/publications/emissions-projections-2017
A hydrogen fueling station already built in Tokyo’s Shiba Park. https://www.japan.go.jp/tomodachi/2016/spring2016/tokyo_realize_hydrogen_by_2020.html
Direct combustion
•Up to 10% blend – no changes
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Electricity = 34%, Direct combustion = 18%, Transport = 17%, Agriculture = 13%, Fugitive emissions = 9% Other = Industrial processes (6%), Waste (2%) and Land use change (1%) http://www.environment.gov.au/climate-change/publications/emissions-projections-2017 Up to 13% blend – no changes Develop production, handling and safety experience Switch to 100% hydrogen – attend to pipes, appliance and meters Schedule into ordinary maintenance 40% cheaper than full electrification
