Hydrogen as an Energy Carrier
Subtitle: Technologies, Systems, Economy
By: edited by Carl-Jochen Winter, Joachim Nitsch
Contributors: Nitsch, J. (Joachim)
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published: 1988
Place of publication: Berlin, Heidelberg
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 377
ISBN-13: 9783642648724; 9783642615610
Subjects: Computer engineering; Engineering economy; Engineering; Renewable energy sources
Description: The book deals with physics, systems technology, expenditure and the ecological significance of the utilisation of hydrogen as an energy carrier.The main emphasis is on solar hydrogen systems whose technological concept is described. On this basis the step by step development of a "hydrogen economy" is presented which could eventually provide the worldwith an inexhaustible and ecologically compatible energy supply.
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Table of contents: title: Contents: Significance and Use of Hydrogen: Energy Supply Structures and the Importance of Gaseous Energy Carriers. Technologies for the Energetic Use of Hydrogen. Hydrogen as Raw Material. Safety Aspects of Hydrogen Energy; title: Production of Hydrogen from Nonfossil Primary Energy: Photovoltaic Electricity Generation. Thermo-mechanical Electricity Generation. Water Splitting Methods. Selected Hydrogen Production Systems. Storage, Transport and Distribution of Hydrogen; title: Design of a Future Hydrogen Energy Economy: Potential and Chances of Hydrogen. Hydrogen in a Future Energy Economy. Concepts for the Introduction of Nonfossil Hydrogen. Energy-economic Conditions and the Cooperation with Hydrogen Producing Countries; title: Index.