Advancements in High-temperature Electrolysis and the Shift Toward Hydrogen Economy will provide Competitive Intensity to Nuclear Hydrogen Production
22-Dec-2022
Global
Technology Research
DA8E-01-00-00-00
EG02298-GL-TR_27317
While clean energy resources are replacing fossil fuels, hydrogen has emerged as an attractive path to decarbonizing the industrial sector, demonstrating strong potential to have a substantial impact on the energy and transportation sectors. With its high energy density and ability to provide heat and electricity to produce low-cost hydrogen on a large scale, nuclear power can be a crucial enabler of the hydrogen economy. Moreover, it can pair with steam methane reforming (SMR) processes and with electrolyzer and thermochemical processes, making it a unique technology. Established hydrogen production and nuclear energy technologies are undergoing significant improvements to increase hydrogen yield and reduce cost and electricity utilization in the production process.
This study covers the recent advancements in nuclear hydrogen production, including an overview of the current technology trends and key factors driving the adoption and development of next-generation nuclear hydrogen production technologies. The study segments nuclear hydrogen production into 5 types of technologies: SMR, low-temperature electrolysis, high-temperature electrolysis, thermochemical water splitting, and thermochemical electrolysis hybrid systems. A comparative analysis of the different hydrogen production technologies, including technology descriptions and cost economies, has been provided. The study also provides an overview of the role of nuclear energy, evaluating the scope of nuclear hydrogen production in providing crucial hydrogen production pathways. It includes a patent landscape and identifies the drivers, restraints, and growth opportunities defining this market.
Why Is It Increasingly Difficult to Grow?The Strategic Imperative 8™: Factors Creating Pressure on Growth
The Strategic Imperative 8™
The Impact of the Top 3 Strategic Imperatives on the Nuclear Hydrogen Industry
Growth Opportunities Fuel the Growth Pipeline Engine™
Research Methodology
Scope of Analysis
Segmentation
Growth Drivers
Growth Restraints
Nuclear Hydrogen: Technology Introduction and Attributes
Nuclear Power to be an Enabler of the Hydrogen Economy
Nuclear Hydrogen Production Pathways
Nuclear: SMR Hybrid
Nuclear: SMR Hybrid (continued)
Nuclear: Alkaline Electrolysis Hybrid
Nuclear: Alkaline Electrolysis Hybrid (continued)
Nuclear: PEM Electrolysis Hybrid
Nuclear: PEM Electrolysis Hybrid (continued)
Nuclear: SOEC Hybrid
Nuclear: SOEC Hybrid (continued)
Thermochemical Water Splitting: Sulfur-iodine (S-I)Cycle
Hybrid Water Cycle: Westinghouse Cycle/Hybrid Sulfur Cycle
Pairing Nuclear Heat with Conventional SMR offers Lowest-cost Hydrogen Production in the Short Term
Stackable SOEC for Hydrogen Production
SOEC offering Low-energy Consumption for Clean Hydrogen Production
SOEC capable of producing High-purity Oxygen from Steam and Carbon Dioxide
High-temperature Gas-cooled Micro Modular Reactor (MMR) for Large-scale Hydrogen Production
Reversible Solid Oxide Cells for Electricity and Hydrogen Production
Recently Announced Nuclear Hydrogen Projects
China Leads in Nuclear Hydrogen R&D Activity
Growth Opportunity 1: Pink Hydrogen
Growth Opportunity 1: Pink Hydrogen (continued)
Growth Opportunity 2: High-temperature Electrolysis (HTE) and Thermochemical Hydrogen Production
Growth Opportunity 2: HTE and Thermochemical Hydrogen Production (continued)
Growth Opportunity 3: Energy Security
Growth Opportunity 3: Energy Security (continued)
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| Deliverable Type | Technology Research |
|---|---|
| Author | Nikhil Paranjape |
| Industries | Energy |
| No Index | No |
| Is Prebook | No |
| Keyword 1 | nuclear power hydrogen |
| Keyword 2 | nuclear hydrogen technology trends |
| Keyword 3 | nuclear hydrogen advancements |
| Podcast | No |
| WIP Number | DA8E-01-00-00-00 |
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