Green Hydrogen for Residential Heating and Agricultural Mobility in Rural Areas

Socio-technical analysis of a hydrogen based energy system in Oudeschip

Master thesis (2020)

Authors

J.A.M. van der Weijden Technology, Policy and Management

Contributors

Z. Lukszo Energy and Industry (mentor)
Martijn Warnier Multi Actor Systems (mentor)
A. J.M. Van Wijk (mentor)
T.W. Fens Economics of Technology and Innovation - TPM (mentor)
Faculty
Technology, Policy and Management, Technology, Policy and Management
Copyright: © 2020 Joep van der Weijden
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Published Date

25-08-2020

Language

English

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Faculty

Technology, Policy and Management

Abstract

The Dutch Government is picking up the pace in the energy transition. However, the expansion of wind generation is facing congestion challenges, and the decarbonization of household heating and agricultural mobility proves that electrification is not always an option. These challenges occur together in rural areas like Oudeschip.
Hydrogen has emerged as a possible solution to the encountered problems. By producing hydrogen from the wind power and transporting the hydrogen through the natural gas infrastructure, household heating can be decarbonized without electrification. Furthermore, by converting the tractors of the local farmers to diesel-hydrogen hybrids, they can reduce their emissions. This research approaches the energy system of Oudeschip as a socio-technical system, and tackles the challenges in different sectors in an integrated manner.