HyWays project

Figure 14.5 shows the different scenarios with respect to the development of the market penetration of hydrogen passenger cars until 2050, as developed by the HyWays project for the EU (HyWays, 2007) in addition, the most optimistic world hydrogen penetration scenario developed by the IEA is displayed (which also includes... 

The following section presents the major outcomes of the HyWays project, whose overarching aim was to develop a validated European hydrogen roadmap and an action plan for introducing hydrogen in transport as well as stationary applications, and to demonstrate how hydrogen can contribute to sustainability. HyWays... 

The HyWays project has concluded that hydrogen can reduce the C02 emissions from road transport by over 50% much of the remaining emissions come from goods transport where no hydrogen fuel was assumed (HyWays, 2007). In contrast, biofuels can only supply a fraction of today s transportation energy demand (6% to 15% within the EU), if the competing use of biomass in the stationary sector is taken into account (JEC, 2007) (see also Chapter 7). 

The large-scale deployment of hydrogen in the transport sector (cars, light-duty vehicles and city buses) has a significant impact on the reduction of atmospheric pollutant emissions. Emission reduction of pollutants is one of the main drivers for the introduction of hydrogen. These benefits are often mentioned. However, the number of quantitative analyses is limited. In the following, the results of the HyWays project (HyWays, 2007) will be presented. 

Table 12.2 shows that the expected fuel efficiencies of the nearest competing technologies are not that far from the expected fuel efficiency of the ECEV. The efficiency of FCEVs is outstanding, but compared to its future competitors, one should not assume an efficiency advantage of more than 50 percent. This assumption is also used in the comprehensive study of feasible hydrogen roadmaps in Europe, the Hyways Project (2007). 

The HFP focuses on the acceleration and development for cost reduction necessary to competitively market fuel cells for transportation, stationary, and portable power applications. Their Hyways Project Roadmap aims for a mass market rollout by 2020 for European class vehicles with efficiencies of at least 40% on the New European Drive Cycle (NEDC) at a cost of 100 Euros kW and lifetimes of 5000 h for automobiles and 10,000 h for buses. The goals for stationary power systems mainly target residential power systems which the HFP hopes to see tangible market penetration by 2020. By 2009-2012, these systems are expected to maintain 34-40% electrical efficiency, a total fuel efficiency of 80%, >12,000 h of operation and cost less than 6000 Euro per system stack (Borup et al., 2007). 

HyWays (2007). Hydrogen Energy in Europe. Integrated Project under... 

The MOREHyS model has been applied as a supporting tool for the hydrogen infrastructure analysis within the integrated EU project Hyways to develop the European Hydrogen Energy Roadmap (see www.hyways.de). 

HyWays (2006a). HyWays - Hydrogen Energy in Europe. Integrated Project under the 6th Framework Programme of the European Commission, 2004-2007. www.hyways.de. 

HyWays (2006b). HyWays A European Roadmap Assumptions, Visions and Robust Conclusions from Project Phase I. Germany L-B-Systemtechnik GmbH, Ottobrunn. www.hyways.de. 

HyWays (2007). Roadmap. EU Research project (Integrated Project), www.eu.fhg.de/ h2database/index.html. 

To evaluate this feasibility, the techno-economic laboratory is working in collaboration with other CEA units in the framework of R D projects, notably by using the operation draws they provide. It is highly involved in European projects HyWays and its French version HyFrance, HYTECH and INNOHYP-CA and, with Iceland, in the Jules Veme project which is part of a collaboration between the CEA, the University of Iceland and the Icelandic New Energy Company. 

HyWays (2007) The European hydrogen roadmap . Project Report, available at www.hyways.de (accessed October 2008). 

This chapter presents regional hydrogen demand and supply build-up scenarios over time which were created for Europe by considering the available resources as well as national policies and stakeholder interests. The purpose is to evaluate different infrastructure options in economic terms and to derive recommendations for introducing hydrogen as a transport fuel in the next decades. This chapter is based on the EU project HyWays. The objective of HyWays, an integrated project co-funded by research institutes, industry and the European Commission under the... 

HyWays (2007) HyWays. The European Hydrogen Roadmap , FP6 Project, Commission of the European Communities. 

HyWays-The European Hydrogen Energy Roadmap EC project under the 6th Framework Programme, Contract No SES-502596, 2004-2007. http //www.hyways.de... 

As described above, the German state of NRW also funds demonstration projects as part of its Hydrogen HyWay program. A number of these projects have focused on stationary applications, for example, installation of six PEM units for UPS, two of which were used at stadium telecommunications towers during the 2006 World Cup [65],... 

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