Penetration of hydrogen technologies: study on the environmental impact of road transport in Portugal

Travassos, Maria Antónia; Sá, A.I. De; Luz, Paulo P. da; Rangel, C. M.

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Travassos, Maria Antónia

Sá, A.I. De

Luz, Paulo P. da

Rangel, C. M.

Abstract(s)

Road traffic is one of the transportation sectors with faster growth and also one of the most important emitters of greenhouse gases (GHGs). In this work, an analysis of the environmental benefits resulting from the introduction of hydrogen on road transport in Portugal is made. Impact is analyzed mainly looking at the pollutant emissions provided by road transport at the point of use. Emissions associated to road transport have been estimated using the software COPERT (version 4), since it provides a detailed methodology for each specific pollutant related to the vehicle fleet of a region or country, as well as the driving conditions and fuel consumption. Passenger cars, light duty vehicles and public transport buses are the vehicles categories in which the hydrogen technology is foreseen. The hydrogen penetration rates (moderate and high) are extracted from the European Project HYWAYS. Two trends are then considered, which give penetration rates of 40.0 % and 74.5 % in 2050 for the moderate and high scenarios respectively.

Keywords

Road transport-Portugal Pollutant emissions COPERT 4 Hydrogen technologies

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.9/726

Citation

Travassos, M. Antónia; Sá, A. I. Correia de; Luz, Paulo P. da; Rangel, C. M. Penetration of hydrogen technologies:|bstudy on the environmental impact of road transport in Portugal. In: Conappice 2008, III Congreso Nacional de Pilas de Combustible, Zaragoza, Spain, Septiembre 24-26, 2008, 4p.