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2183. A Model to Diversify the Import of Green Hydrogen

Invited abstract in session MB-24: Raw Material Supply Chains, stream Sustainable Supply Chains.

Monday, 10:30-12:00
Room: 83 (building: 116)

Authors (first author is the speaker)

1. Louis Vincent Sroka
Supply Chain Management, Christian-Albrechts-University
2. Frank Meisel
Christian-Albrechts-University

Abstract

Hydrogen, particularly 'green hydrogen' generated from renewable feedstock, is a promising alternative to fossil fuels for decarbonizing the transport and energy sectors. However, achieving a sustainable energy economy based on green hydrogen poses significant challenges due to limited resources and production capacities in many countries. The discrepancy between high demand and low self-supply has to be compensated through imports. Since overreliance on a single exporting nation can lead to geopolitical, financial, and moral complications, the import of green hydrogen should be diversified. In contrast to only regarding parallel bilateral imports, a multinational transportation network offers potential cost reduction through consolidations in production, conversion, and transportation. We propose an optimization model for such a multinational import network for green hydrogen, that considers import diversification as well as factors like transportation losses and conversion efficiencies. Using Germany as a case study, we demonstrate how enforced diversification impacts sourcing decisions and overall costs to further emphasize the trade-off between resilience and cost-effectiveness. Furthermore, we highlight how reducing losses of liquid hydrogen during transportation (through advancing storage technologies) could further diminish the hydrogen price.

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Status: accepted

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