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A Deterministic Optimization Approach to Understand and Enable the Rollout of Hydrogen Infrastructure for a Carbon Neutral California

Principal Investigator Vishnu Vijayakumar
University of California, Davis

This work aims to advance the role of hydrogen energy in California, and assist in achieving California's goal of carbon neutrality by 2045, through utilizing an optimization-based modeling approach to help design infrastructure systems for hydrogen.

Project Status

Complete

Analyzing the Prospects of Hydrogen as a Clean Energy Carrier for the Transportation Sector

Principal Investigator Vishnu Vijayakumar
University of California, Davis

This project analyzes the prospects of hydrogen as a clean energy carrier for the transportation sector.

Project Status

Complete

Creating a Global Hydrogen Economy: Review of International Strategies, Targets, and Policies with a Focus on Japan, Germany, South Korea, and California

Research Product Type

Associated Publication

This paper reviews the status of hydrogen strategies and progress in major global economies, with a particular focus on four leading jurisdictions: Japan, Germany, S. Korea, and California.

Fuels and Fuel Technologies for Powering 21st Century Passenger and Freight Rail: Simulation-Based Case Studies in a U.S. Context

Research Product Type

Dissertation / Thesis

Rapid technological developments and increased concerns about climate change have spurred interest away from the internal combustion engine and the use of fossil fuels in various applications. These same technologies hold promise in a rail context. This dissertation explores fuel technologies for powering 21st century passenger and freight rail.

Hydrogen Fuel Cells for Electric Cars and Trucks

This talk examined the current status of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle commercialization and included discussion of fuel cell applications for transportation, manufacturing cost trends, cost and availability of hydrogen refueling infrastructure, the environmental impacts of hydrogen production, and more.

Low Carbon Scenario Analysis of a Hydrogen-Based Energy Transition for On-Road Transportation in California

Research Product Type

Associated Publication

This study follows a deterministic modeling approach to project two scenarios of FCEV adoption and the resulting hydrogen demand (low and high) up to 2050 in California, using a transportation transition model. The study then estimates the number of hydrogen production and refueling facilities required to meet demand.

Modeling future hydrogen supply chains in the western United States under uncertainties: An optimization-based approach focusing on California as a hydrogen hub

Research Product Type

Associated Publication

Researchers employ a least-cost infrastructure planning framework to analyze the impacts of demand, supply, and government policy uncertainties for future hydrogen supply chains. Long-term investment strategies substantially reduce system costs in all our scenarios

Review of International Hydrogen Development and Deployment Strategies

Principal Investigator Mahdi Shams
University of California, Davis

This paper will review the policy activities, targets, and strategies for hydrogen as an energy carrier in eight of the world’s most active economies, then focus on the “big four”: Japan, Germany, South Korea and California.

Project Status

Complete

The Development of Lifecycle Data for Hydrogen Fuel Production and Delivery

Research Product Type

Research Report

Researchers developed lifecycle data for hydrogen fuel production and delivery.

Understanding the evolution of hydrogen supply chains in the western United States: An optimization-based approach focusing on California as a future hydrogen hub

Research Product Type

Dissertation / Thesis

Interest in hydrogen as a clean source of energy has grown considerably over the past decade.