Evaluating potential supply chains for hydrogen as aviation fuel on the Swedish west coast: A quantitative and qualitative study in how hydrogen can potentially be distributed to airports to supply hydrogen-based aircraft
Typ
Examensarbete för masterexamen
Master's Thesis
Master's Thesis
Program
Industrial ecology (MPTSE), MSc
Publicerad
Författare
Boström, Hjalmar
Lundell Frostensson, Wim
Modellbyggare
Tidskriftstitel
ISSN
Volymtitel
Utgivare
Sammanfattning
Aviation is one of the main polluters within the transport sector and is continuously
growing. To be able to meet environmental goals and at the same time fulfill societal
demands for transport, hydrogen may be used as an alternative fuel to lower emissions,
but research into infrastructure is needed. This thesis uses two methods to
quantitatively and qualitatively investigate the potential of different supply chains
to supply aircraft with green hydrogen, by conducting a techno-economic analysis
and semi-structured interviews with stakeholders. The results of this study show
that a transition to hydrogen in aviation is believed to be feasible by stakeholders,
and synergetic effects along the Swedish west coast are expected. Centrally produced
alternatives are found to be the cheapest alternative early on when volumes
are low, while on-site production of hydrogen emerges as the cheapest alternative
when demand increases. The results can be used to form an understanding of future
airport fuel supply chain planning.
Beskrivning
Ämne/nyckelord
hydrogen , aviation , supply chain , LCOH , airport , LH2