Abstract
India aims to decarbonize the transportation sector with 30% penetration of battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) in four-wheeler segment by 2030. Fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) using hydrogen could be alternate solution for achieving the target of GHG emission reduction. This work presents a comparative life cycle GHG emission analysis of FCEVs (for eight hydrogen production pathways) and BEVs (for 2023 and 2030 Indian electricity mix) using GREET model. The results revealed that FCEV powered with green hydrogen has the least emission of 105 gCO2/km. FCEV with blue hydrogen (CG + CS) has life cycle emissions of 141 gCO2/km, which is lesser than that of BEV for the present (185 gCO2/km) and also 2030 (141 gCO2/km) energy mix. Sensitivity analysis has revealed the impact of lifetime distance, fuel cell degradation, and battery replacement on lifecycle emissions. FCEVs can achieve sustainable transport with blue hydrogen for near future and green hydrogen for long run.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 729-739 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | International Journal of Hydrogen Energy |
| Volume | 103 |
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| Publication status | Published - 17-02-2025 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
- Fuel Technology
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Energy Engineering and Power Technology
