Electricity-based Fuels

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-ix

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2. Introduction

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   Pages 1-18

3. Electrolysis—Fundamental Technologies, Requirements and Current Status

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   Pages 19-31

4. Chemical and Biological Synthesis—Basis for Gaseous and Liquid Fuels

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   Pages 33-45

5. Power-to-Fuel Plants—Conceptual Design and Applications

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   Pages 47-73

6. Evaluation and Discussion

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   Pages 75-83

7. Outlook: Risks and Opportunities

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   Pages 85-89

8. Back Matter

   Pages 91-95

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This book discusses the needs of future energy systems with a focus on the electricity and transportation sectors. The general idea behind electricity based fuel is explained, the current status and future potential developments of this technology are presented. A main challenge in the production of electricity based fuels is the fluctuating energy input from renewable electricity generation. The arising design and optimization targets for integrated power-to-fuel plants are discussed, also presenting plant design and operation strategies. The book gives an outlook on future expected production costs of electricity based fuels and compares it with fossil fuels and alternatives.

• power-to-fuel plants
• electrification of the transport sector
• renewable energy
• electrolysis
• chemical synthesis
• power-to-liquids
• power-to-gas
• electrical drive systems
• production costs of fuels
• Power fluctuations
• well-to-wheel
• hydrogen fuel
• methane fuel

• Siemens Corporate Technology, Erlangen, Germany

  Alexander Tremel

Dr.-Ing. Alexander Tremel is Principal Key Expert at Siemens AG, Corporate Technology, Erlangen, Germany;  he is responsible for the research strategy in energy process technology and energy storage.

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