ECONOMIC AND EMISSION REDUCTION BENEFIT ANALYSIS OF TRANS-REGIONAL UTILIZATION OF PHOTOELECTRIC-LIQUID HYDROGEN IN CHINA

Zheng Yuhua; Zhou Yaxi; Hu Hangjian; Duan Zhixiang

doi:10.19912/j.0254-0096.tynxb.2023-2113

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Acta Energiae Solaris Sinica ›› 2025, Vol. 46 ›› Issue (4) : 153-163. DOI: 10.19912/j.0254-0096.tynxb.2023-2113

ECONOMIC AND EMISSION REDUCTION BENEFIT ANALYSIS OF TRANS-REGIONAL UTILIZATION OF PHOTOELECTRIC-LIQUID HYDROGEN IN CHINA

Zheng Yuhua¹, Zhou Yaxi¹, Hu Hangjian², Duan Zhixiang²

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Considering the distribution characteristics of hydrogen production through photovoltaic electrolysis in China and the transportation methods of hydrogen energy, supply chain schemes for short-distance distribution of gaseous and liquid hydrogen, and long-distance transportation of liquid hydrogen are proposed. First, the economic and environmental benefits of different hydrogen supply chains were analyzed in terms of levelized-cost and CO₂ emission intensity. Second, considering the uncertainty of technological development, Monte Carlo simulations were conducted to analyze the future development trends of different supply chain schemes in 2030 and 2050. The results show that when the hydrogen distribution distance is less than 400 km, the levelzed cost of gaseous hydrogen within each province is lower than that of liquid hydrogen within the province or transported from external provinces. However, the transportation of liquid hydrogen from external provinces generally offers advantages in reducing CO₂ emission. Transferring liquid hydrogen to regions with poor solar energy resources and high costs of photovoltaic green hydrogen, such as central China, already has cost advantages. By 2030, the cost advantage of transporting liquid hydrogen from other provinces will gradually become apparent, especially in the Central, Southwestern, and Eastern regions of China. By 2050, the cost and environmental advantages of liquid hydrogen will be further highlighted, and the Northeast, North China, South China, and Northwest regions should consider developing supply chains for liquid hydrogen within the province and for transporting liquid hydrogen from external provinces.

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photovoltaics / hydrogen economy / renewable fuels / hydrogen refueling station / liquid hydrogen / carbon emissions

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Zheng Yuhua, Zhou Yaxi, Hu Hangjian, Duan Zhixiang. ECONOMIC AND EMISSION REDUCTION BENEFIT ANALYSIS OF TRANS-REGIONAL UTILIZATION OF PHOTOELECTRIC-LIQUID HYDROGEN IN CHINA[J]. Acta Energiae Solaris Sinica. 2025, 46(4): 153-163 https://doi.org/10.19912/j.0254-0096.tynxb.2023-2113

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