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To increase energy density, hydrogen conditioning is a prerequisite before storage and transport
Kearney · 2020 · process_diagram
To increase energy density, hydrogen conditioning is a prerequisite before storage and transport
 Depending on the conversion process, H2 can be stored and transported in multiple ways
Kearney · 2020 · framework_other
Depending on the conversion process, H2 can be stored and transported in multiple ways
 There are multiple opportunities to carry hydrogen: either in gaseous, liquid or in another molecule form
Kearney · 2020 · data_table
There are multiple opportunities to carry hydrogen: either in gaseous, liquid or in another molecule form
 Trucks are most suited for short distances and small throughputs; pipelines are preferred for point-to-point transport of large quantities
Kearney · 2020 · comparison_table
Trucks are most suited for short distances and small throughputs; pipelines are preferred for point-to-point transport of large quantities
 Pressurized tanks are the most mature and common hydrogen storage technology
Kearney · 2020 · case_study
Pressurized tanks are the most mature and common hydrogen storage technology
$6,000–$10,000 — Current cost estimate
 Salt caverns, depleted natural gas, or oil reservoirs and aquifers are potential options for large-scale and long-term hydrogen storage
Kearney · 2020 · other
Salt caverns, depleted natural gas, or oil reservoirs and aquifers are potential options for large-scale and long-term hydrogen storage
 Compressed hydrogen storage in salt caverns offers the most economic option at discharge durations longer than 20 to 45 hours
Kearney · 2020 · industry_trends
Compressed hydrogen storage in salt caverns offers the most economic option at discharge durations longer than 20 to 45 hours
37% — Round-trip efficiency
 Liquefying H2 must be cooled down to -253°C, with potential losses from boil-off
Kearney · 2020 · diagnosis
Liquefying H2 must be cooled down to -253°C, with potential losses from boil-off
20-25% — Energy consumption
 Ammonia is synthesized through the Haber-Bosch process and can be reconverted to H2 or used as a feedstock for fertilizers
Kearney · 2020 · other
Ammonia is synthesized through the Haber-Bosch process and can be reconverted to H2 or used as a feedstock for fertilizers
 LOHC is a liquid hydrogenated carrier, which enables easier and safer handling and do not require cooling
Kearney · 2020 · context
LOHC is a liquid hydrogenated carrier, which enables easier and safer handling and do not require cooling
 Metal hydrides operate at low pressure and improve hydrogen-handling safety but must still demonstrate their economic feasibility
Kearney · 2020 · case_study
Metal hydrides operate at low pressure and improve hydrogen-handling safety but must still demonstrate their economic feasibility
4,200 — Volumetric density
 Multiple new H2 production technologies are being developed, brown technologies being the most mature
Kearney · 2020 · industry_trends
Multiple new H2 production technologies are being developed, brown technologies being the most mature
 The levelized cost of hydrogen is an average of two to four times higher for green sources than for hydrocarbon-based solutions
Kearney · 2020 · financial_analysis
The levelized cost of hydrogen is an average of two to four times higher for green sources than for hydrocarbon-based solutions
7.4 — LCOH ($/kg)
 LCOH for thermochemical production sources is driven by fuel costs and capex, accounting for about 96% of total LCOH
Kearney · 2020 · cost_structure
LCOH for thermochemical production sources is driven by fuel costs and capex, accounting for about 96% of total LCOH
96% — LCOH
 Brown H2 sources can be coupled with CCS to reduce emissions, but LCOH could jump by 64¢ per kg
Kearney · 2020 · financial_analysis
Brown H2 sources can be coupled with CCS to reduce emissions, but LCOH could jump by 64¢ per kg
0.64 — LCOH delta
 Electrolyzer cost is mainly driven by electricity costs and capex
Kearney · 2020 · cost_structure
Electrolyzer cost is mainly driven by electricity costs and capex
100% — LCOH
 Two factors can improve electrolysis LCOH: reducing capex and optimizing electricity price and load factor
Kearney · 2020 · diagnosis
Two factors can improve electrolysis LCOH: reducing capex and optimizing electricity price and load factor
 Capex relative weight is offset at a high load factor, but LCOH can dramatically increase when utilization is low
Kearney · 2020 · financial_analysis
Capex relative weight is offset at a high load factor, but LCOH can dramatically increase when utilization is low
 Power price has a high impact on LCOH; securing favorable PPA would improve LCOH
Kearney · 2020 · financial_analysis
Power price has a high impact on LCOH; securing favorable PPA would improve LCOH
$3.44 — LCOH
 Minimal LCOH occurs at load factors between 70 and 90%, but the spot price range is too narrow to impact LCOH at a high utilization rate
Kearney · 2020 · financial_analysis
Minimal LCOH occurs at load factors between 70 and 90%, but the spot price range is too narrow to impact LCOH at a high utilization rate
 Upcoming R&D initiatives will help improve the efficiency of applications while reducing LCOH of blue hydrogen
Kearney · 2020 · comparison_table
Upcoming R&D initiatives will help improve the efficiency of applications while reducing LCOH of blue hydrogen
 RD&D efforts required to lower LCOH for electrolyzers are primarily focused on lowering capital costs and increasing the lifetime of the system
Kearney · 2020 · framework_other
RD&D efforts required to lower LCOH for electrolyzers are primarily focused on lowering capital costs and increasing the lifetime of the system
 Capital cost reduction will become more important as low-cost electricity from renewables becomes possible
Kearney · 2020 · process_diagram
Capital cost reduction will become more important as low-cost electricity from renewables becomes possible
 Capex for electrolyzer is expected to dramatically decrease by 2030
Kearney · 2020 · industry_trends
Capex for electrolyzer is expected to dramatically decrease by 2030
€400 — Capex ($ per kW)
 Blue hydrogen and green hydrogen costs are expected to decline and close the gap with brown sources by 2030
Kearney · 2020 · financial_analysis
Blue hydrogen and green hydrogen costs are expected to decline and close the gap with brown sources by 2030
 Conversion and reconversion increase LCOH, with compression being the cheapest option but with the lowest energy density once stored
Kearney · 2020 · financial_analysis
Conversion and reconversion increase LCOH, with compression being the cheapest option but with the lowest energy density once stored
2.2 — LCOH ($/kg)
 Transportation costs depends on the hydrogen form, carrier, and distance traveled
Kearney · 2020 · financial_analysis
Transportation costs depends on the hydrogen form, carrier, and distance traveled
 Conversion and transportation of H2 can double LCOH, which could be avoided with decentralized production sources
Kearney · 2020 · case_study
Conversion and transportation of H2 can double LCOH, which could be avoided with decentralized production sources
100% — LCOH
 Key applications include chemicals and steel manufacturing, gas energy, power generation, and mobility
Kearney · 2020 · segmentation
Key applications include chemicals and steel manufacturing, gas energy, power generation, and mobility
 Most H2 today is consumed by the chemicals, oil refining, and steel industries
Kearney · 2020 · market_landscape
Most H2 today is consumed by the chemicals, oil refining, and steel industries
115 — MtH2 per year
 Applications will mature at different rates; some of them already have
Kearney · 2020 · timeline
Applications will mature at different rates; some of them already have
 Hydrogen consumption could reach 540 Mt per year by 2050, driven by industrial processes and transportation
Kearney · 2020 · market_sizing
Hydrogen consumption could reach 540 Mt per year by 2050, driven by industrial processes and transportation
540 Mt — Hydrogen consumption (Mt)
 Oil refining is the second main H2 consumption source, with 38 Mt or about 33% of global production used for hydrotreatment and hydrocracking
Kearney · 2020 · industry_trends
Oil refining is the second main H2 consumption source, with 38 Mt or about 33% of global production used for hydrotreatment and hydrocracking
38 Mt — Hydrogen consumption
 The chemicals industry consumes about 45 Mt of H2 a year for ammonia and methanol synthesis
Kearney · 2020 · market_landscape
The chemicals industry consumes about 45 Mt of H2 a year for ammonia and methanol synthesis
45 Mt — Hydrogen consumption
 The steel industry consumes about 13 Mt H2 per year, 4 of which is dedicated for direct reduction of iron
Kearney · 2020 · fact_card
The steel industry consumes about 13 Mt H2 per year, 4 of which is dedicated for direct reduction of iron
13 Mt — Hydrogen consumption
 Adopting low carbon energy sources and reducing agents, such as Hydrogen, can help decarbonize steel production
Kearney · 2020 · process_diagram
Adopting low carbon energy sources and reducing agents, such as Hydrogen, can help decarbonize steel production
 Currently 100% Hydrogen based steel production is not cost competitive compared to the more established alternatives
Kearney · 2020 · financial_analysis
Currently 100% Hydrogen based steel production is not cost competitive compared to the more established alternatives
1084 — Levelized cost of steel (USD/t)
 Demand for dedicated Hydrogen production in steel is expected to grow at a rapid pace over the next decade
Kearney · 2020 · industry_trends
Demand for dedicated Hydrogen production in steel is expected to grow at a rapid pace over the next decade
62 — Hydrogen demand (MT)
 Among Fuel Cells, PEM seems to be the most promising fuel cell technology, with the widest range of application and demonstrated high-power efficiency
Kearney · 2020 · comparison_table
Among Fuel Cells, PEM seems to be the most promising fuel cell technology, with the widest range of application and demonstrated high-power efficiency
 Fuel cell is a reverse electrolysis in which H2 is combined with O2 to produce electricity, heat, and water
Kearney · 2020 · context
Fuel cell is a reverse electrolysis in which H2 is combined with O2 to produce electricity, heat, and water
55-60% — Efficiency
 Alkaline fuel cells were one of the first fuel cell technologies
Kearney · 2020 · other
Alkaline fuel cells were one of the first fuel cell technologies
60% — Efficiency
 Polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells deliver high power density and lower weight and volume
Kearney · 2020 · context
Polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells deliver high power density and lower weight and volume
60% — Efficiency
 Phosphoric acid fuel cell is one of the most mature cell types and the first to be used commercially
Kearney · 2020 · other
Phosphoric acid fuel cell is one of the most mature cell types and the first to be used commercially
40% — Efficiency
 Molten carbonate fuel cells are being developed for natural gas and coal-based power plants for electrical utility applications
Kearney · 2020 · case_study
Molten carbonate fuel cells are being developed for natural gas and coal-based power plants for electrical utility applications
65% — Efficiency
 Solid oxide fuel cells are the most sulfur-resistant type of fuel cell
Kearney · 2020 · other
Solid oxide fuel cells are the most sulfur-resistant type of fuel cell
60% — Efficiency
 Fuel cell research is focused on achieving higher efficiency, increased durability, and reduced costs
Kearney · 2020 · industry_trends
Fuel cell research is focused on achieving higher efficiency, increased durability, and reduced costs
-82% — System cost
 Reducing costs and improving durability while maintaining performance continues to be a key challenge
Kearney · 2020 · diagnosis
Reducing costs and improving durability while maintaining performance continues to be a key challenge
32 — R&D funding
 Bikes powered by fuel cells offer an easy mobility option for intra-city travel
Kearney · 2020 · client_example
Bikes powered by fuel cells offer an easy mobility option for intra-city travel
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