Evolution of Hydrogen Fueled Vehicles Compared to Conventional Vehicles from 2010 to 2045

Document Number: 2009-01-1008

Date Published: April 2009

Author(s):
Aymeric P. Rousseau - Argonne National Lab.

Abstract:
Fuel cell vehicles are undergoing extensive research and development because of their high efficiency and low emissions potential. Because fuel cell vehicles remain expensive and there is subsequently limited demand for hydrogen, very few fueling stations are being built. To try to accelerate the development of a hydrogen economy, some original equipment manufacturers (OEM) in the automotive industry have been working on hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engine (ICE) as an intermediate step. This paper compares the fuel economy potential of hydrogen powertrains to conventional gasoline vehicles. Several timeframes are considered, including 2010, 2015, 2030 and 2045. To address the technology status uncertainty, a triangular distribution was implemented for each component technology. The fuel consumption and cost of each powertrain will be discussed and compared with the conventional counterpart.

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