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Comparison of Solar-Hydrogen with Synthetic Fossil Fuels

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Energy Storage Systems

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The fuels most considered for the post petroleum and natural gas era, hydrogen (for storing solar and renewable energy sources) and synthetic fluid fossil fuels, have been compared by taking into account production costs, utilization efficiencies and environmental effects. Three different cost bases have been used for hydrogen depending on the primary energy sources used in its production. The results show that hydrogen is a much more cost effective energy carrier than synthetic fossil fuels. In addition to its environmental and efficiency benefits, hydrogen causes resource conservation, and savings in transportation and capital investment. It is also shown to be a safer fuel.

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    Birol Kılkısş

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    Sadık Kakaç

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Veziroglu, T.N. (1989). Comparison of Solar-Hydrogen with Synthetic Fossil Fuels. In: Kılkısş, B., Kakaç, S. (eds) Energy Storage Systems. NATO ASI Series, vol 167. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-2350-8_18

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