LAPSE:2023.35473
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LAPSE:2023.35473
Superconductivity and Hydrogen Economy: A Roadmap to Synergy
April 28, 2023
Hydrogen as an energy carrier is a promising alternative to fossil fuels, and it becomes more and more popular in developed countries as a carbon-free fuel. The low boiling temperature of hydrogen (20 K or −253.15 °C) provides a unique opportunity to implement superconductors with a critical temperature above 20 K such as MgB2 or high-temperature superconductors. Superconductors increase efficiency and reduce the loss of energy, which could compensate for the high price of LH2 to some extent. Norway is one of the pioneer countries with adequate infrastructure for using liquid hydrogen in the industry, especially in marine technology where a superconducting propulsion system can make a remarkable impact on its economy. Using superconductors in the motor of a propulsion system can increase its efficiency from 95% to 98% when the motor operates at full power. The difference in efficiency is even greater when the motor does not work at full power. Here, we survey the applications of liquid hydrogen and superconductors and propose a realistic roadmap for their synergy, specifically for the Norwegian economy in the marine industry.
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hydrogen economy, liquid hydrogen, marine industry, MgB2, superconductors
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Mojarrad M, Farhoudian S, Mikheenko P. Superconductivity and Hydrogen Economy: A Roadmap to Synergy. (2023). LAPSE:2023.35473
Author Affiliations
Mojarrad M: Department of Physics, University of Oslo, 0371 Oslo, Norway [ORCID]
Farhoudian S: Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Tampere University, 33100 Tampere, Finland
Mikheenko P: Department of Physics, University of Oslo, 0371 Oslo, Norway [ORCID]
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Energies
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15
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17
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6138
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2022
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2022-08-24
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