Advancing Hydrogen Utilization: A Comprehensive Framework and Business Models forRegional and National Implementation | Herdhi Hermawan

Field | Discipline

• Energy Economics
• Supply Chain Management
• Sustainable Development

Expertise

• Energy Modeling
• System Development and Optimization

Summary

The global society faces an important challenge: lowering greenhouse gas emissions and dealing with the effects of climate change. As the need for sustainable energy solutions grows, green hydrogen has emerged as a promising option. Produced using renewable energy, green hydrogen is a clean and adaptable energy source with significant potential across various industries. Its appeal as an energy carrier stems from the limitations of storing electricity in batteries or similar technologies, which are crucial for the energy sector.

The comprehensive goal of this research is to advance the practical application of hydrogen technologies by achieving the following specific objectives:

1.  Identify and classify scales and locations suitable for the utilization of hydrogen, considering key factors such as energy demand, renewable resource availability, existing infrastructure, and regional/national policies.

2. Develop potential frameworks representing current energy consumption patterns and future demands for hydrogen at each identified scale and location, emphasizing direct end-use applications in transportation, heating, and industrial sectors.

3.  Analyze and assess the economic viability, market potential, and key stakeholders within selected hydrogen ecosystems.

4.  Propose inventive business frameworks customized to distinct regional or national circumstances, encouraging the commercial adoption and implementation of hydrogen technologies.

5.  Contribute insights to inform decision-making processes, guide policy development, and attract private sector investment in hydrogen technologies.

This research will adopt a comprehensive multidisciplinary strategy, and integrate insights from energy demand analysis, renewable resource assessment, infrastructure examination, and policy evaluation. It will investigate diverse scales and locations concerning hydrogen utilization, with a primary emphasis on transportation, heating, and industrial applications. The geographical span will encompass both regional and national contexts to encompass a wide range of ecosystems. This study aims not only to delve into the technical intricacies but also to scrutinize economic, market, and policy dimensions that play a pivotal role in the effective implementation of hydrogen technologies.

To arrive at a solution, the process will involve data collection, mathematical modeling, optimization, scenario analysis, and continuous evaluation. Insights gained from this research will contribute to economic understanding and relations within parameters necessary for building a hydrogen economy and addressing global sustainability challenges.

Supervision by

• Promotor: Prof. Dr. E. (Evrim) Ursavas | Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Groningen.
• Co-promotor: Ass. Prof. Dr. F. (Franco) Ruzzenenti | Integrated Research on Energy, Environment and Society - IREES | ESRIG, University of Groningen

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