Jure Gramc (Author), Rok Stropnik (Author), Domen Hojkar (Author), Mihael Sekavčnik (Author), Diego Iribarren (Author), Javier Dufour (Author), Mitja Mori (Author)

Abstract

Fuel cell and hydrogen (FCH) technologies are an important part of the energy transition in the EU, therefore the environmental impact assessment of FCH technologies is crucial for further policy decisions. Future FCH production will need to implement ecodesign actions to minimise the environmental impact. The EU-funded project eGHOST defines ecodesign actions for FCH technologies to support the FCH industry. In the case of a proton-exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC), four future product concepts are defined together with the associated inventories. For each product concept, a life cycle assessment was carried out and the resultant environmental profiles benchmarked against a reference PEMFC case representing the current state. The study covers the manufacturing and end-of-life phases, with certain materials, such as platinum, being recycled in a closed loop. The results show that environmental impacts can be significantly reduced by implementing ecodesign measures, in the case of climate change by up to 85%. Ecodesign actions related to the reduction of platinum content (lower platinum loading) were identified as top priority, but not the only ones to pay attention to.

Keywords

študija življenjskih ciklov;gorivna celica s protonsko izmenjalno membrano;kritični materiali;zaključek življenjskega cikla;reciklaža;ecodesign;life cycle assessment;proton-exchange membrane fuel cell;critical raw material;end-of-life;recycling;

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Language: English
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Typology: 1.01 - Original Scientific Article
Organization: UL FS - Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
UDC: 502.171
COBISS: 204036867 Link will open in a new window
ISSN: 1879-3487
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Secondary language: Slovenian
Secondary keywords: študija življenjskih ciklov;gorivna celica s protonsko izmenjalno membrano;kritični materiali;zaključek življenjskega cikla;reciklaža;
Type (COBISS): Article
Pages: str. 1-12
Issue: art.
Chronology: Aug. 2024
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2024.08.020
ID: 25839085