Abstract

The results of exploring the prospects of hydrogen economy are presented. The complete production chains are investigated considering various technologies of production, storage, and subsequent utilization of hydrogen in transportation and electric power generation. Comparative analysis of the economic competitiveness of these chains with each other and with solutions based on the use of alternative fuels has been performed. Potential segments for the commercial application of the technologies and the conditions required have been evaluated. The analysis has established the most promising directions in the development of hydrogen economy. They primarily include the use of hydrogen in the defense industry and power supply of critical facilities, where the energy generation costs are not a determining factor. To be competitive in the civil consumption sectors, such as transportation and the power industry, hydrogen technologies have to become significantly less expensive or to receive the corresponding regulatory support. In many countries, the environmental sustainability of hydrogen production will have great significance. The authors conclude that hydrogen can become one of the fuels of the future; to effect this, however, we will have to tread a difficult path of technological progress under stiff competition with continuously developing alternative power-generation methods.

中文翻译：

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氢能成为未来的燃料吗？

摘要

提出了探索氢经济前景的结果。研究了完整的生产链，其中考虑了生产，储存以及随后在运输和发电中使用氢的各种技术。已对这些链条之间的经济竞争力以及基于使用替代燃料的解决方案进行了比较分析。已经评估了该技术的商业应用和所需条件的潜在领域。分析确定了氢经济发展中最有希望的方向。它们主要包括在国防工业中使用氢和关键设施的电力供应，其中的能源发电成本不是决定因素。为了在运输和电力行业等民用部门中获得竞争力，氢技术必须变得价格便宜得多或获得相应的监管支持。在许多国家，制氢的环境可持续性将具有重要意义。作者得出的结论是，氢气可以成为未来的燃料之一。为了实现这一目标，在不断发展替代发电方法的激烈竞争下，我们将不得不走一条艰难的技术进步之路。制氢的环境可持续性将具有重要意义。作者得出的结论是，氢气可以成为未来的燃料之一。为了实现这一目标，在不断发展替代发电方法的激烈竞争下，我们将不得不走一条艰难的技术进步之路。制氢的环境可持续性将具有重要意义。作者得出的结论是，氢气可以成为未来的燃料之一。为了实现这一目标，在不断发展替代发电方法的激烈竞争下，我们将不得不走一条艰难的技术进步之路。