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NUCLEAR H 2 PRODUCTION – A UTILITY PERSPECTIVE Note Much of the insight and cost/economic projections were obtained through participation in and support of the Idaho National Laboratory and in particular the NGNP project activities. References Bolthrunis, C.O., et al. (2008), “Making Hydrogen with Nuclear Energy for Liquid Fuels”, NHA Annual Hydrogen Conference, Sacramento, CA, 30 March-3 April. Cherry, R.S. (2006), Use of a High Temperature Gas Reactor in a Coal-to-liquids Process, INL Work for Others, INL EXT-06-11667, August. Forsberg, Charles (2007), “Nuclear-fossil Combined Cycle Electric Plant”, American Nuclear Society Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, June. Moore, Fred (2009), “Next Generation Nuclear Power and Process Heat Application”, Presentation to The Heritage Foundation, 6 March. NGNP Industry Working Group (2008), Carbon Free High Temperature Process Heat for the Energy Industry, February, Draft. “Sasol Plans Two Coal-to-liquid Fuel Projects” (2007), published in China Daily on 30 January; downloaded at www.china.org.cn/english/BAT/198162.htm. 298 NUCLEAR PRODUCTION OF HYDROGEN – © OECD/NEA 2010
ALKALINE AND HIGH-TEMPERATURE ELECTROLYSIS FOR NUCLEAR HYDROGEN PRODUCTION Alkaline and high-temperature electrolysis for nuclear hydrogen production Jérôme Gosset, Nathalie Collingnon AREVA Research & Innovation Corporate Department Paris La Défense, France Abstract In anticipation to energy world evolution in the coming decades, we will discuss the role that hydrogen can play in the future energy systems. Facing strong energy demand growth in the transport field, expected oil production limitation and climate change constraints, the oil industry has to raise difficult challenges requiring short-term actions. Hydrogen being a key molecule for this industry, we will show how nuclear produced hydrogen can contribute to resolve some of the oil industry challenges, within a compatible time frame with the inertia of climate mechanisms. Technical solutions to produce hydrogen using nuclear energy and electrolysis will then be described. We will describe the relevant characteristics of alkaline electrolyser technology. Using results of nuclear-aided petrochemical processes technico-economic studies, we will show that synthetic fuels are accessible at reasonable costs. We will also discuss the limitations of these technological solutions and describe which improvements and evolutions can be expected and looked for, as regards both the nuclear industry and electrolyser technologies. For the latter, we will discuss both alkaline and high-temperature electrolysis. The evolutions to be looked for should minimise development efforts, therefore we will argue why advanced thermal integration should be studied in order to avoid too-stringent requirements on both the nuclear reactor and the electrolyser. Remaining challenges will be discussed. As a result, our paper will show how and why the nuclear industry, and specifically AREVA, will be able with relatively limited developments to massively decarbonise transportation from well to wheel, through a variety of applications. NUCLEAR PRODUCTION OF HYDROGEN – © OECD/NEA 2010 299
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ALKALINE AND HIGH-TEMPERATURE ELECTROLYSIS FOR NUCLEAR HYDROGEN PRODUCTION<br />
Alkaline and high-temperature electrolysis for nuclear hydrogen production<br />
Jérôme Gosset, Nathalie Collingnon<br />
AREVA Research & Innovation Corporate Department<br />
Paris La Défense, France<br />
Abstract<br />
In anticipation to energy world evolution in the coming decades, we will discuss the role that hydrogen<br />
can play in the future energy systems.<br />
Facing strong energy demand growth in the transport field, expected oil production limitation and<br />
climate change constraints, the oil industry has to raise difficult challenges requiring short-term<br />
actions. <strong>Hydrogen</strong> being a key molecule for this industry, we will show how nuclear produced<br />
hydrogen can contribute to resolve some <strong>of</strong> the oil industry challenges, within a compatible time frame<br />
with the inertia <strong>of</strong> climate mechanisms.<br />
Technical solutions to produce hydrogen using nuclear energy and electrolysis will then be described.<br />
We will describe the relevant characteristics <strong>of</strong> alkaline electrolyser technology. Using results <strong>of</strong><br />
nuclear-aided petrochemical processes technico-economic studies, we will show that synthetic fuels<br />
are accessible at reasonable costs.<br />
We will also discuss the limitations <strong>of</strong> these technological solutions and describe which improvements<br />
and evolutions can be expected and looked for, as regards both the nuclear industry and electrolyser<br />
technologies. For the latter, we will discuss both alkaline and high-temperature electrolysis. The<br />
evolutions to be looked for should minimise development efforts, therefore we will argue why<br />
advanced thermal integration should be studied in order to avoid too-stringent requirements on both<br />
the nuclear reactor and the electrolyser. Remaining challenges will be discussed.<br />
As a result, our paper will show how and why the nuclear industry, and specifically AREVA, will be<br />
able with relatively limited developments to massively decarbonise transportation from well to wheel,<br />
through a variety <strong>of</strong> applications.<br />
NUCLEAR PRODUCTION OF HYDROGEN – © OECD/NEA 2010 299
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