The fundamental toolbox for analysing the development of a hydrogen economy
- Francesco Gabrielli
- © 2026 Author(s) |
- CC BY 4.0
- DOI: 10.36253/979-12-215-1013-3.03
This chapter provides the analytical framework for understanding the hydrogen economy across its entire value chain. It reviews hydrogen production pathways - from fossil-based to renewable methods - assessing their technological maturity, environmental impact, and cost competitiveness using indicators such as the Levelised Cost of Hydrogen. It then examines transport and storage options, including pipelines, repurposed gas networks, and alternative logistics solutions, highlighting technical constraints linked to hydrogen’s low density and high flammability. Finally, the chapter explores end-use applications across industry, transport, buildings, and power generation, introducing the “clean hydrogen ladder” to identify priority sectors for deployment.
- Keywords:
- Hydrogen Value Chain,
- Levelised Cost of Hydrogen (LCOH),
- Renewable Hydrogen Production,
- Hydrogen Storage and Transport,
- Clean Hydrogen Applications,
- ORCID: 0009-0002-9298-3229
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Titolo del capitolo
The fundamental toolbox for analysing the development of a hydrogen economy
Autori
Francesco Gabrielli
Lingua
Inglese
DOI
10.36253/979-12-215-1013-3.03
Opera sottoposta a peer review
Anno di pubblicazione
2026
Copyright
© 2026 Author(s)
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Informazioni bibliografiche
Titolo del libro
The Multi-Purpose Nature of Hydrogen for Decarbonising the European Energy System
Sottotitolo del libro
Integrated Scenarios and Future Challenges
Autori
Francesco Gabrielli
Opera sottoposta a peer review
Numero di pagine
184
Anno di pubblicazione
2026
Copyright
© 2026 Author(s)
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Licenza dei metadati
Editore
Firenze University Press
DOI
10.36253/979-12-215-1013-3
ISBN Print
979-12-215-1012-6
eISBN (pdf)
979-12-215-1013-3
Collana
Premio Cesare Alfieri «Cum Laude»
ISSN della collana
2612-8063
e-ISSN della collana
2704-5730