The introduction of synthetic fuels is one approach to reducing CO2 emissions in the transport sector. In this context, synthetic methane is promising due to the high degree of development of the technology and easy substitution in the vehicle fleet. In particular, the existing infrastructure including gas grid, gas storage, and filling stations as well as existing trade mechanisms allow a comparatively fast substitution of fossil natural gas by synthetic methane for light and heavy duty vehicles. This study discusses the direct potential for substitution of parts of the newly registered vehicle fleet with gas vehicles, fueled with synthetic methane, and compares it to the potential of using fuel cell electric vehicles relying on hydrogen. The production path of hydrogen and synthetic methane is analyzed with respect to electricity demand and overall associated CO2 emissions. The result is an estimate of the well-to-wheel CO2 emissions of vehicles fueled with hydrogen or synthetic methane.


    Access

    Check access

    Check availability in my library

    Order at Subito €


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    Significance of Synthetic Methane for Energy Storage and CO2 Reduction in the Mobility SectorDimopoulos


    Additional title:

    Proceedings




    Publication date :

    2021-05-06


    Size :

    16 pages





    Type of media :

    Article/Chapter (Book)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    German




    Significance of synthetic methane for enery storage and CO2 reduction in the mobility sector

    Kiefer, Florian / Schröter, Karin / Dimopoulos, Panayotis et al. | TIBKAT | 2021


    Mobility Trends in Transport Sector Modeling

    Kraus, Stefan / Grube, Thomas / Stolten, Detlef | DataCite | 2022


    Mobility Trends in Transport Sector Modeling

    Stefan Kraus / Thomas Grube / Detlef Stolten | DOAJ | 2022

    Free access