Life Cycle Assessment of Hydrogen Production Using Nuclear Energy: An Application Based on Thermochemical Water Splitting

被引:26
作者
Lubis, L. L. [1 ]
Dincer, I. [1 ]
Rosen, M. A. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Ontario, Inst Technol, Fac Engn & Appl Sci, Oshawa, ON L1H 7K4, Canada
来源
JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESOURCES TECHNOLOGY-TRANSACTIONS OF THE ASME | 2010年 / 132卷 / 02期
关键词
life cycle assessment (LCA); nuclear; hydrogen production; thermochemical water splitting;
D O I
10.1115/1.4001603
中图分类号
TE [石油、天然气工业]; TK [能源与动力工程];
学科分类号
080707 [能源环境工程]; 082001 [油气井工程];
摘要
A life cycle assessment of nuclear-based hydrogen production using thermochemical water splitting is conducted. The copper-chlorine thermochemical cycle is considered, and the environmental impacts of the nuclear and thermochemical plants are assessed. Environmental impacts are investigated using CML-2001 impact categories. The nuclear plant and the construction of the hydrogen plant contribute significantly to the total environmental impacts. The environmental impacts of operating the hydrogen production plant contribute much less. Changes in the inventory of materials or chemicals needed in the thermochemical plant do not affect significantly the total impacts. Improvement analysis suggests the development of more sustainable processes, particularly in the nuclear plant and construction of the hydrogen production plant. [DOI: 10.1115/1.4001603]
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页码:021004 / 021004
页数:6
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