Aluminium (Al) is a functional material and it has a critical importance for the sustainable transition in many sectors. Besides its use in the manufacturing Al is a dense heat and hydrogen (H2) carrier which will create additional business cases for its use with the energy transition. In this study, a business case for the use of Al as energy carrier is introduced. An Al-based system design is introduced and its techno-economic implications are presented based on a computer model. Environmental sustainability hotspots are identified and emerging solutions are introduced. The results provide high motivation for the further research of Al as an energy carrier depending on the achieved high overall conversion efficiency, degree of flexibility, and potentially cheap Al-based H2 price.
Circular Use of Aluminium as an Energy
Linda Barelli
2022
Abstract
Aluminium (Al) is a functional material and it has a critical importance for the sustainable transition in many sectors. Besides its use in the manufacturing Al is a dense heat and hydrogen (H2) carrier which will create additional business cases for its use with the energy transition. In this study, a business case for the use of Al as energy carrier is introduced. An Al-based system design is introduced and its techno-economic implications are presented based on a computer model. Environmental sustainability hotspots are identified and emerging solutions are introduced. The results provide high motivation for the further research of Al as an energy carrier depending on the achieved high overall conversion efficiency, degree of flexibility, and potentially cheap Al-based H2 price.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
