Lec 50: Cost of Hydrogen Storage and Transport

This video explores the techno-economic dimensions of hydrogen storage and transport, providing an academic perspective on their cost structures, efficiency trade-offs, and scalability challenges. Topics covered include: 🔹 *Hydrogen storage costs* – comparative analysis of compressed gas (350–700 bar), cryogenic liquid hydrogen, solid-state storage systems (metal and complex hydrides), and underground storage in salt caverns and reservoirs. 🔹 *Transport cost dynamics* – pipelines, high-pressure tube trailers, cryogenic tankers, and chemical carriers such as ammonia and liquid organic hydrogen carriers (LOHCs). 🔹 *Electrochemical and energy efficiency considerations* – compression, liquefaction, boil-off losses, and conversion penalties in carrier-based transport. 🔹 *Economic assessment* – capital and operational expenditure, levelized cost per kg-H₂, and cost variations across small-scale vs. large-scale systems. 🔹 *Future outlook* – cost reduction pathways, integration with renewable energy hubs, and the role of innovation in enabling competitive hydrogen supply chains. The objective of this video is to provide *researchers, students, and energy professionals* with a comprehensive understanding of how **storage and transport costs shape the feasibility of hydrogen as a sustainable energy carrier**. \#HydrogenStorage #HydrogenTransport #TechnoEconomicAnalysis #HydrogenEconomy #EnergyTransition