Life cycle assessment of diesel and hydrogen power systems in tugboats

Zhong Shuo Chen; Jasmine Siu Lee Lam

doi:10.1016/j.trd.2022.103192

Life cycle assessment of diesel and hydrogen power systems in tugboats

Zhong Shuo Chen
, Jasmine Siu Lee Lam^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

Nanyang Technological University

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Abstract

Hydrogen fuel cell has benefits in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and air pollutants. This study conducts Life Cycle Assessment to evaluate the environmental impact of two power systems (hydrogen fuel cells and diesel engines) in tugboats. Results indicate evident reduction potential in global warming (83.9–85%), acidification (45%), eutrophication (54%) and photochemical oxidation (50%) when adopting hydrogen. Specifically, the hydrogen-powered tugboat can reduce up to 48,552,160 kg CO₂ equivalent of global warming, 51,930 kg SO₂ equivalent of acidification, 11,476 kg PO₄- equivalent of eutrophication, and 2,629 kg C₂H₄ equivalent of photochemical oxidation compared to the diesel tugboat. However, exposure to toxic substances of hydrogen-powered tugboats, especially in marine aquatic, will increase due to the processes in the hydrogen fuel cell manufacturing and hydrogen fuel supply stages. Additionally, the recycling of materials in the decommissioning stage will reduce the overall environmental burden for both power systems, varying from 8.5% to 44%.

Original language	English
Article number	103192
Journal	Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment
Volume	103
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trd.2022.103192
Publication status	Published - Feb 2022
Externally published	Yes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 14 Life Below Water

Keywords

Decarbonisation
Environmental impact
Greenhouse gas emissions
Hydrogen
Life cycle assessment
Tugboat

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