Understanding the Evolution of Hydrogen Supply Chains in the Western United States: An Optimization-Based Approach Focusing on California as a Future Hydrogen Hub

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• Creators:
  Vijayakumar, Vishnu
• Corporate Creators:
  University of California, Davis
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  Energy Resources Hydrogen Hydrogen Fuels Infrastructure Optimization Renewable Energy Sources Supply Chain Management
• Resource Type:
  Dissertation
• Right Statement:
  Open access
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States ; California
• Corporate Publisher:
  University of California, Davis
• Abstract:
  Interest in hydrogen as a clean source of energy has grown considerably over the past decade. With its ambitious climate goals and a vibrant economy, California looks poised to become one of the major hydrogen hubs in the country. However, insufficient infrastructure to support demand and lack of economies of scale, are critical factors that have impeded the uptake of hydrogen in California. Infrastructure requirements span across the supply chain including production, delivery, and distribution. Strong early investments are required, with a clear vision of where and when the future hydrogen system buildout will happen. The first chapter in my dissertation employs a suite of hydrogen supply chain (HSC) models developed by the US Department of Energy (DOE), to explore technology feasibilities (particularly for California) and identify factors that are most critical for achieving the lowest levelized costs of hydrogen across the supply chain. I find that feedstock prices, size of the hydrogen market and infrastructure utilization are the prominent parameters that affect the levelized costs of hydrogen.
• Content Notes:
  This is an open access publication published in the University of California open access publication repository, eScholarship. Please cite this dissertation as: Vijayakumar, V. (2022). Understanding the evolution of hydrogen supply chains in the western United States: An optimization-based approach focusing on California as a future hydrogen hub. UC Davis. ProQuest ID: Vijayakumar_ucdavis_0029D_21488. Merritt ID: ark:/13030/m5j74t8s. Retrieved from https://escholarship.org/uc/item/6rj656m4
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