Hydrogen Economy

Table of contents

1. Cover image
2. Title page
3. Table of Contents
4. Copyright
5. List of Contributors
6. Chapter 1. The Role of Hydrogen Energy: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats
   1. Abstract
   2. 1 Introduction
   3. 2 SWOT Analysis of Hydrogen Economy in China
   4. 3 Strategy Prioritization
   5. 4 Conclusion
   6. Acknowledgments
   7. References
7. Chapter 2. Introduction of Hydrogen Routines
   1. Abstract
   2. 1 Introduction
   3. 2 Hydrogen Production Routes From Fossil Fuels
   4. 3 Hydrogen Production Routes From Nuclear Energy
   5. 4 Hydrogen Routes From Renewable Energy
   6. References
8. Chapter 3. Critical Factors and Cause–Effect Analysis for Enhancing the Sustainability of Hydrogen Supply Chain
   1. Abstract
   2. 1 Introduction
   3. 2 Criteria for the Design of Sustainable Hydrogen Supply Chain
   4. 3 Decision-Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory
   5. 4 Application on Enhancing Sustainable Hydrogen Supply Chain
   6. 5 Discussion and Conclusion
   7. Acknowledgments
   8. References
   9. Further Reading
9. Chapter 4. Design and Optimization of Hydrogen Supply Chains for a Sustainable Future
   1. Abstract
   2. 1 Introduction
   3. 2 Elementary Bricks for Hydrogen Supply Chain Design
   4. 3 Energy Sources
   5. 4 Production
   6. 5 Hydrogen Conditioning and Storage
   7. 6 Transportation
   8. 7 Refueling Stations
   9. 8 HSC Modeling Approaches
   10. 9 Conclusion
   11. References
   12. Further Reading
10. Chapter 5. Life Cycle Cost Analysis of Hydrogen Energy Technologies
    1. Abstract
    2. 1 Introduction
    3. 2 Historical Development and Survey on Life Cycle Costing and Hydrogen Energy Technologies
    4. 3 Methods and Models for Life Cycle Costing
    5. 4 Analytic Balanced Cost Analysis: The Proposed “ABC” Analysis
    6. 5 Conclusion
    7. Acknowledgments
    8. References
    9. Further Reading
11. Chapter 6. Life Cycle Assessment of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells and Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells: A Review
    1. Abstract
    2. 1 Nomenclature
    3. 2 Introduction
    4. 3 The Fuel Cell Technology
    5. 4 Life Cycle Assessment of SOFCs and PEMFCs: A Literature Review
    6. 5 Conclusions
    7. References
12. Chapter 7. Social Life Cycle Assessment of Hydrogen Energy Technologies
    1. Abstract
    2. 1 Introduction
    3. 2 Social Life Cycle Assessment
    4. 3 Hydrogen Energy Technologies and Social Aspects
    5. 4 SLCA Stakeholders and Hydrogen Energy Technologies
    6. 5 Conclusion
    7. Acknowledgments
    8. References
13. Chapter 8. Comparison of Different Multicriteria Decision-Making Methodologies for Sustainability Decision Making
    1. Abstract
    2. 1 Introduction
    3. 2 Data Processing
    4. 3 Weighting Methodology
    5. 4 Multicriteria Decision-making Methodology
    6. 5 Application
    7. 6 Conclusion and Discussion
    8. References
14. Chapter 9. Sustainability Decision Support Framework for the Prioritization of Hydrogen Energy Systems
    1. Abstract
    2. 1 Introduction
    3. 2 Mathematical Methods
    4. 3 Case Study
    5. 4 Conclusion and Discussion
    6. Acknowledgment
    7. References
15. Chapter 10. Opportunities and Future Challenges in Hydrogen Economy for Sustainable Development
    1. Abstract
    2. 1 Significance of Hydrogen Economy to Sustainable Development
    3. 2 Opportunities, Challenges, and Projection of Hydrogen Economy
    4. 3 Hydrogen Economy Strategies in Main Countries
    5. 4 International Cooperation Toward Hydrogen Economy
    6. 5 Conclusion
    7. References
16. Index