Published 2004 | Version v1
Journal article

Nuclear energy in the hydrogen economy

  • 1. Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development, Nuclear Energy Agency, 75 - Paris (France)

Description

In the framework of a sustainable development, the hydrogen economy is envisaged as an alternative scenario in substitution to the fossil fuels. After a presentation of the hydrogen economy advantages, the author analyzes the nuclear energy a a possible energy source for hydrogen production since nuclear reactors can produce both the heat and electricity required for it. (A.L.B.)

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (English)
Le role de l'energie nucleaire dans une economie de l'hydrogene

Publishing Information

Journal Title
NEA News
Journal Issue
no.22.2
Journal Page Range
p. 10-13
ISSN
1605-9581

INIS

Country of Publication
Nuclear Energy Agency of the OECD (NEA)
Country of Input or Organization
Nuclear Energy Agency of the OECD (NEA)
INIS RN
36023706
Subject category
S08: HYDROGEN;
Descriptors DEI
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS; ECONOMIC IMPACT; ENERGY POLICY; EVALUATION; FUEL SUBSTITUTION; HEAT RECOVERY; HYDROGEN; HYDROGEN PRODUCTION; NUCLEAR POWER
Descriptors DEC
ECONOMICS; ELEMENTS; ENERGY RECOVERY; GOVERNMENT POLICIES; NONMETALS; POWER