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Research on infrastructure and cities/houses in hydrogen energy oriented society

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1. Objectives
In this research, we have studied as to what the infrastructure and cities/houses should be for the harmonious transition to hydrogen energy oriented society. We have examined and analyzed following 5 issues to be considered:
*Future prospects of hydrogen energy oriented society
*Japan's approach to hydrogen energy oriented society
*Strategic operations in every country aiming for hydrogen energy oriented society
*What the infrastructure should be in hydrogen energy oriented society
*What cities/houses should be in hydrogen energy oriented society

2. Contents
Chapter 1: Future prospects of hydrogen energy oriented society.
Based on available technologies and progress in development of hydrogen energy, future prospects and issues of hydrogen energy are described.

Chapter 2: Japan's approach to hydrogen energy oriented society
The approach toward the transition to hydrogen energy in Japan is not new. In the 1990s when global warming problems became serious, Japan actively considered to apply the fuel cell system. Japan is currently trying to apply the hydrogen energy in accordance with the trend that the hydrogen energy is one of best substitutes. In this chapter, the baseline scenario of Japan's approach to hydrogen energy is prepared for further discussions.

Chapter 3: Strategic operations in every country aiming for hydrogen energy oriented society
At present, many countries in Europe and America are trying to make strategic operations in adopting the hydrogen energy. But each country differs in territorial structure, energy reliance, energy requirement, and technological standards. In this chapter, strategic operations in every country aiming for hydrogen energy oriented society are described with the full consideration of above said differentiated characteristics and future policies.

Chapter 4: What the infrastructure should be in hydrogen energy oriented society
To make hydrogen energy oriented society sustainable, it is necessary to develop an infrastructure to supply hydrogen to fuel cells. Since in developing the infrastructure for supplying hydrogen, there would be financial, constructional and environmental issues in developing a completely different energy infrastructure from the existing one, the effective utilization of existing social capital should be one of best alternatives. In this chapter, what a good hydrogen supply infrastructure should be is described.

Chapter 5: What cities/houses should be in hydrogen energy oriented society
At present, the stationary fuel cell for domestic use are under active development. The spread of them would be earlier than these of fuel cell cars. With the spread of fuel cells for domestic use, problems arise as a process of the consideration for the storage and transportation of hydrogen in the city. There are many problems in considering uses in the house. In this chapter, what cities/houses should be in hydrogen energy oriented society are described with the full consideration of urban issues.

Key words

hydrogen energy oriented society, fuel cell, hydrogen infrastructure,
co- generation, dispersed type energy system

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Reports No.59/2005 Dec.

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