HI-ACT Hydrogen Technology Roadmap Vision

HI-ACT’s vision for widespread hydrogen adoption is from a whole systems integration approach. For this to be possible, new and emerging hydrogen technologies need to be identified and defined across the whole hydrogen value chain, enabling a concise realisation of current targets that have been achieved, near term targets that need to be realistically achieved in order to meet the Sixth Carbon Budget goals, and long term targets that will eventually cement hydrogen as the main enabler towards achieving a net zero economy by 2050. There also needs to be a coalition of challenges being faced developing and integrating key hydrogen technologies, to focus investment towards tackling those key challenges. This report thus encompasses the entirety of the hydrogen value chain, making the basis of our Hydrogen Technology Roadmaps, highlighting Key Performance Indicators’ (KPIs) targets currently achieved and near- and long-term targets that should be achieved, and challenges and developmental needs that may accompany in the hunt for achieving those targets. Chapter 2 of this report will display the UK academic capability in the hydrogen value chain, dividing the hydrogen technologies into subjects to enable identification of cross-sector skill transferability. Chapter 3 of this report will define promising technologies that may enable cost effective green or pink hydrogen production . Chapter 4 will focus on storage, distribution, and conditioning technologies, an area which has seen the least development. Chapter 5 provides an overview of end-use application technologies for hydrogen, encompassing both combustion technologies and electrochemical production of electricity through fuel cells. Chapter 4,5, and 6 will encompass the entirety of the technological academic capability, providing insights based on extensive literature review and Delphi survey analysis. Chapter 6 provides expert industry insights into key hydrogen technologies with the capability of rapid implementation and commercialisation within the UK economy. Chapter 7 and 8 provide a brief overview of the safety and policy considerations and social aspect implications of enabling a complete shift from fossil fuels to low carbon hydrogen for the UK public and economy. Chapter 9 will conclude this report.