Life cycle assessment of solid oxide fuel cell vehicles in a natural gas producing country; comparison with proton electrolyte fuel cell, battery and gasoline vehicles

Heidary, H.; Steinberger‐Wilckens, Robert; Bozorgmehri, Shahriar; Salimi, Mohsen; Golmohammad, Mohammad

doi:10.1016/j.seta.2023.103396

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“…Based on the findings of LCA studies, numerous recommendations have been put forward for vehicle manufacturers regarding the materials used in production, technological processes, and waste management strategies, all to minimize the environmental impact of vehicles. Many researchers suggest that reducing emissions in the life cycle of hybrid vehicles can be achieved by using an internal combustion engine powered by alternative fuels, such as natural gas (Heidary et al, 2023;Nandola et al, 2023), biofuels (Andersson & Börjesson, 2021;Moreira et al, 2022), or hydrogen (Wong et al, 2021). As exemplified in the research presented in (Timmermans et al, 2006;Paulino et al, 2018) the implementation of novel technologies within internal combustion engines, explicitly targeting the reduction of air pollutant emissions, demonstrably facilitates a decrease in emissions during vehicle operation and additionally contributes to a reduction in the overall WTW emissions.…”

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Comprehensive review of life cycle assessment methodologies for passenger vehicles

Szumska

2024

J. sustain. dev. transp. logist.

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Purpose: This paper aims to advance knowledge in the methodology of environmental life cycle assessment (LCA) for vehicles and to discern potential environmental and health burdens associated with combustion and electric vehicles. Methodology: A systematic review was conducted using the Scopus database, with a focus on papers published between 2005 and November 2023. The search was refined to include only English-language publications investigating passenger vehicles, resulting in a final corpus of 75 studies. Results: The review revealed that LCA conclusions for automotive vehicles can vary widely depending on the specific study's scope, methodology, and goals. Many studies emphasize the need for a holistic approach considering various drive technologies, production aspects, and local geographical conditions. Theoretical contribution: This paper contributes to the field of environmental science and sustainability by synthesizing the current state of knowledge on the environmental impact of vehicles across their entire life cycle. The findings highlight the importance of a nuanced and comprehensive approach to understanding and mitigating the environmental externalities of transportation. Practical implications: The insights from this review can inform policymakers, manufacturers, and consumers in their decisions regarding sustainable transportation solutions. By understanding the key areas of concern and improvement opportunities across the entire life cycle of vehicles, stakeholders can work towards a more environmentally responsible and sustainable transportation system.

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Section: Life Cycle Assessment Results Interpretation and Conclusionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Comprehensive review of life cycle assessment methodologies for passenger vehicles

Szumska

2024

J. sustain. dev. transp. logist.

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“…where h , and B PV h are the kWh price of the main grid, WT, and PV at h, respectively. Life cycle assessment includes all costs of batteries, such as capital cost, operation and maintenance cost, and replacement cost of batteries [52]. In this research, it was assumed that the purchase price of BSS covers all of its components, including the capital and replacement costs during the course of the project.…”

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Economic Viability of NaS Batteries for Optimal Microgrid Operation and Hosting Capacity Enhancement under Uncertain Conditions

Alhaider,

Ali,

Mostafa

et al. 2023

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Recent developments have increased the availability and prevalence of renewable energy sources (RESs) in grid-connected microgrids (MGs). As a result, the operation of an MG with numerous RESs has received considerable attention during the past few years. However, the variability and unpredictability of RESs have a substantial adverse effect on the accuracy of MG energy management. In order to obtain accurate outcomes, the analysis of the MG operation must consider the uncertainty parameters of RESs, market pricing, and electrical loads. As a result, our study has focused on load demand variations, intermittent RESs, and market price volatility. In this regard, energy storage is the most crucial facility to strengthen the MG’s reliability, especially in light of the rising generation of RESs. This work provides a two-stage optimization method for creating grid-connected MG operations. The optimal size and location of the energy storage are first provided to support the hosting capacity (HC) and the self-consumption rate (SCR) of the RESs. Second, an optimal constrained operating strategy for the grid-connected MG is proposed to minimize the MG operating cost while taking into account the optimal size and location of the energy storage that was formerly determined. The charge–discharge balance is the primary criterion in determining the most effective operating plan, which also considers the RES and MG limitations on operation. The well-known Harris hawks optimizer (HHO) is used to solve the optimization problem. The results showed that the proper positioning of the battery energy storage enhances the MG’s performance, supports the RESs’ SCR (reached 100% throughout the day), and increases the HC of RESs (rising from 8.863 MW to 10.213 MW). Additionally, when a battery energy storage system is connected to the MG, the operating costs are significantly reduced, with a savings percentage rate of 23.8%.

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“…The dispatch of power and hydrogen in real time was studied by Lin et al in [58] considering the power markets, which resulted in a reduction in the daily operational costs of 37%. The emissions of a FCEV were studied by Heidary et al in [59]. The emissions were between 50% and 28% lower compared to gasoline vehicles and BEVs.…”

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Power Cost and CO2 Emissions for a Microgrid with Hydrogen Storage and Electric Vehicles

Dulău

2023

Sustainability

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Hydrogen is considered the primary energy source of the future. The best use of hydrogen is in microgrids that have renewable energy sources (RES). These sources have a small impact on the environment when it comes to carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and a power generation cost close to that of conventional power plants. Therefore, it is important to study the impact on the environment and the power cost. The proposed microgrid comprises loads, RESs (micro-hydro and photovoltaic power plants), a hydrogen storage tank, an electric battery and fuel cell vehicles. The power cost and CO2 emissions are calculated and compared for various scenarios, including the four seasons of the year, compared with the work of other researchers. The purpose of this paper is to continuously supply the loads and vehicles. The results show that the microgrid sources and hydrogen storage can supply consumers during the spring and summer. For winter and autumn, the power grid and steam reforming of natural gas must be used to cover the demand. The highest power costs and CO2 emissions are for winter, while the lowest are for spring. The power cost increases during winter between 20:00 and 21:00 by 336%. The CO2 emissions increase during winter by 8020%.

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Life cycle assessment of solid oxide fuel cell vehicles in a natural gas producing country; comparison with proton electrolyte fuel cell, battery and gasoline vehicles

Cited by 4 publications

References 22 publications

Comprehensive review of life cycle assessment methodologies for passenger vehicles

Comprehensive review of life cycle assessment methodologies for passenger vehicles

Economic Viability of NaS Batteries for Optimal Microgrid Operation and Hosting Capacity Enhancement under Uncertain Conditions

Power Cost and CO2 Emissions for a Microgrid with Hydrogen Storage and Electric Vehicles

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