Carbon‐negative hydrogen production : fundamentals for a techno‐economic and environmental assessment of HyBECCS approaches

In order to achieve greenhouse gas neutrality, hydrogen generated from renewable sources will play an important role. Additionally, as underlined in the Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), new technologies to remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere are required on a large scale. A novel concept for hydrogen production with net negative emissions referred to as HyBECCS (Hydrogen Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage) combines these two purposes in one technological approach. The HyBECCS concept combines biohydrogen production from biomass with the capture and storage of biogenic carbon dioxide. Various technology combinations of HyBECCS processes are possible, whose ecological effects and economic viability need to be analyzed in order to provide a basis for comparison and decision‐making. This paper presents fundamentals for the techno‐economic and environmental evaluation of HyBECCS approaches. Transferable frameworks on system boundaries as well as emission, cost, and revenue streams are defined and specifics for the application of existing assessment methods are elaborated. In addition, peculiarities concerning the HyBECCS approach with respect to political regulatory measures and interrelationships between economics and ecology are outlined. Based on these considerations, two key performance indicators (KPIs) are established, referred to as levelized cost of carbon‐negative hydrogen (LCCNH) and of negative emissions (LCNE). Both KPIs allow deciding whether a specific HyBECCS project is economically viable and allows its comparison with different hydrogen, energy provision, or negative emission technologies (NETs).Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und EnergieMinistry of Rural Affairs and Consumer Protection of Baden‐Wuerttemberg, GermanyProjekt DEA

Perspectives of biogas plants as BECCS facilities : a comparative analysis of biomethane vs. biohydrogen production with carbon capture and storage or use (CCS/CCU)

The transition to a carbon-neutral economy requires innovative solutions that reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and promote sustainable energy production. Additionally, carbon dioxide removal technologies are urgently needed. The production of biomethane or biohydrogen with carbon dioxide capture and storage are two promising BECCS approaches to achieve these goals. In this study, we compare the advantages and disadvantages of these two approaches regarding their technical, economic, and environmental performance. Our analysis shows that while both approaches have the potential to reduce GHG emissions and increase energy security, the hydrogen-production approach has several advantages, including up to five times higher carbon dioxide removal potential. However, the hydrogen bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (HyBECCS) approach also faces some challenges, such as higher capital costs, the need for additional infrastructure, and lower energy efficiency. Our results give valuable insights into the trade-offs between these two approaches. They can inform decision-makers regarding the most suitable method for reducing GHG emissions and provide renewable energy in different settings.German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and EnergyMinistry of the Environment, Climate Protection and the Energy Sector Baden-WuerttembergGerman Federal Ministry of Education and ResearchEuropean Regional Development Fund (ERDF

Treibhausgasreduktion in Industrieunternehmen: Entwicklung und Anwendung eines Tools zur Auswahl und Umsetzung von Maßnahmen

Zur Erreichung der Klimaneutralität muss der Industriesektor, nach der Energiewirtschaft größter Treibhausgasemittent in Deutschland, maßgeblich beitragen. Doch wie können entsprechende Maßnahmen zielgerichtet und unternehmensspezifisch ausgewählt, nach ihrer Wirksamkeit priorisiert und dann auch umgesetzt werden? Im Rahmen des S-TEC Zentrums für Klimaneutrale Produktion und Ganzheitliche Bilanzierung (ZKP) wurde hierzu ein Tool zur Identifikation und Priorisierung von Treibhausgasreduktionsmaßnahmen in den Themenbereichen Energieeffizienz und Substitution fossiler Energieträger entwickelt