EnergyHyWay

The central goal of this exploratory project is the creation of a holistic assessment of the most promising hydrogen supply paths for mobility. A comparative energy-related and ecological evaluation will be carried out – starting with green hydrogen up to the end use in mobility. In addition to the direct hydrogen path, different hydrogen carriers are also evaluated. The overall assessment also includes a separate analysis of the respective storage and logistics paths for the different production sites (AT and overseas). In the case of the hydrogen carriers, a focus is placed on the ammonia and additional in-depth analyses are carried out with regard to the achievable H2 quality in the decentralized reconversion of ammonia into hydrogen (ammonia cracking). In addition, a potential assessment of the direct use of ammonia in a high-temperature fuel cell (SOFC) or in an ammonia fuel cell (DAFC) is carried out. The innovative content of the project lies in the evaluation of new technologies to provide hydrogen or hydrogen-based fuels for mobility. These new technologies should enable mobility that is more energy-efficient, climate-friendly and safer than previously known ways, thereby promoting the acceptance of hydrogen for mobility. The results achieved in the exploratory project contribute to better decision-making for stakeholders and politicians with regard to the further development of hydrogen production plants and the expansion of the necessary supply infrastructure. In the project, EI-JKU focuses on ecological analyzes of the hydrogen supply paths and identifies possible implementation barriers.