Life Cycle Assessment of Formic Acid as a Liquid Hydrogen Carrier
This work presents a life cycle analysis of the transport and processing for formic acid into hydrogen. The system boundary begins at the formic acid plant gate and ends with hydrogen end use. The functional unit is 1 kg of hydrogen delivered to end use, 1 kWh for electricity generation, and 1 vehicle mile traveled (VMT). Renewable electricity reduced GWP by 80-90% relative to U.S. average grid.
Shen, Xinyao [NETL Site Support Contractor, Nation↗