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.
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