Environmental Sustainability Assessment of Green Hydrogen in Transport Sector

Abstract

This study investigates the fundamental factors that contribute to high levels of air pollution in a variety of urban regions, as well as the viability of various fuels for transportation and the hydrogen energy system's potential role in addressing these issues. The majority of vehicle fleets used for transportation across the world run on fuels that are derived from fossil resources. The development of economic activity has resulted in a rise in the provision of transportation services, which has led to an increase in both the consumption of fuel and the emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG), most notably uncontrolled emissions of carbon dioxide. The use of hydrogen as a fuel for automobiles would improve the reliability of the energy supply while simultaneously reducing emissions of greenhouse gases. For the European Union's (EU's) road transportation sector, an analysis of the practicability of a hydrogen energy system, encompassing the system's resources, production methods, storage, fuel transit, dispensing, and consumption, has been carried out.