• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.47-55
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• 2017

This paper deals with the after-tax economic feasibility analysis of the hydrogen fueling station considering dynamic utilization. We selected an off-site hydrogen station in which the hydrogen is supplied by a central by-product hydrogen plant as a case study. Also, we made some sensitivity analysis by changing input factors such as the discount rate, the hydrogen station construction cost, the hydrogen demand and the hydrogen sale price. As a result, the hydrogen station will not be economical in 2020 due to the relatively high price of the hydrogen station construction cost and the low price of hydrogen sale price. In order to realize the economic feasibility of the hydrogen station in the early stage of the hydrogen economy, the subsidies on the annual operating cost as well as the construction cost are needed.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.322-330
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• 2008

This paper deals with an economic evaluation of domestic photobiological hydrogen production. We evaluate the economic feasibility of domestic photobiological hydrogen production utilizing green algae and cyanobacteria. In addition, we make some sensitivity analysis of hydrogen production prices by changing the values of input factors such as the price of a photo-bioreactor and the value of solar to hydrogen efficiency. The estimated hydrogen production price of the two-step indirect biophotolysis was 12,099won/kg$H_2$. It is expected that the hydrogen production price by the two-step indirect biophotolysis can be reduced to 2,143won/kg$H_2$ if the solar to hydrogen efficiency is increased to 10% and the price of a photo-bioreactor is decreased to $25/$m^2$. The two-step indirect biophotolysis is evaluated as uneconomical at this time, and we need to enhance the solar to hydrogen efficiency and to reduce the prices of the photo-bioreactor and system facilities.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.35-44
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• 2015

This paper deals with the economic analysis of domestic fuel cell vehicles considering subsidy and hydrogen price in 2015 and 2025. We selected TFCV (Tucson fuel cell vehicle) and TDV (Tucson diesel vehicle) to identify the economic feasibility of fuel cell vehicles compared with conventional internal combustion engine vehicles. We made some sensitivity analysis by changing input factors such as the size of the subsidy, the hydrogen price and the discount rate. Also, we made a break-even point analysis on hydrogen prices that equalize the economic feasibility of TFCV and TDV in 2025. As a result, TFCV is not economical in 2015 due to the relatively high prices of hydrogen and vehicles. If the sale prices of TFCV are 30,000,000 won and 35,000,000 won in 2025, then the break-even points of hydrogen prices are equal to 7,483 won/kg and 5,043 won/kg.

• 자원ㆍ환경경제연구
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.645-668
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• 2022

발전, 수송, 저장, 산업공정 등 에너지 사용 전반에서 탄소중립의 중요한 수단으로 수소에너지가 부각되고 있다. 연료전지 발전소는 수소 생태계에서 가장 빠르게 보급되고 있으며 2050 탄소중립 구현을 위한 핵심적인 발전원 중 하나이다. 하지만 연료전지 발전소의 수익에 영향을 미치는 전력도매가격(SMP)과 신재생에너지 공급인증서(REC) 가격의 높은 변동성은 잠재적 사업자들의 투자시기를 지연시켜 보급에 걸림돌로 작동하고 있다. 본 연구는 실물옵션 방법론을 적용하여 비가역적인 연료전지 발전소의 투자결정에 있어서 SMP와 REC 가격 이중 불확실성이 투자임계가격 수준에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지 분석하였다. 분석 내용은 다음의 3가지로 요약된다. 첫째, 현행 신재생에너지 공급의무화제도(RPS)하에서 사업자에게 전가되는 이중가격 불확실성은 결정론적 가격 대비 투자임계가격을 상당히 증가시켜 현재 가격 수준에서 경제성이 없는 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, REC 가격 변동성을 현재의 절반으로 경감하는 것은 REC 가중치를 한 단위 추가로 부여하는 것 만큼의 투자임계가격 하락 효과를 유발하였다. 셋째, 기존 부생수소 기반 연료전지와 함께 그레이 수소, 그린 수소 기반 투자임계가격을 분석하였으며, 그레이 수소의 경우 탄소배출권 비용이 적용될 경우 그린 수소와 경제성이 상당 부분 좁혀지는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 본 연구 결과는 현행 RPS 제도가 연료전지 발전소 보급에 저해요소로 작동하며, 보다 비용 효율적이고 안정적인 수소 생태계 구축을 위해서는 정책보완이 필요함을 시사한다.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.145-155
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• 2008

This paper deals with an economic evaluation of hydrogen production by fermentation. We evaluate the economic feasibility of domestic hydrogen production by fermentation utilizing glucose and waste water sludge in terms of hydrogen production prices. In addition, we make some sensitivity analysis of hydrogen prices by changing the values of input factors such as the price of glucose, the capital cost of the hydrogen production system, and the hydrogen production yields. The estimated hydrogen prices of the two-step dark-light hydrogen production by fermentation utilizing glucose was $5,347won/kgH_2$, and the single-step hydrogen production by anaerobic fermentation utilizing waste water sludge was $4,255won/kgH_2$, respectively. It is expected that the hydrogen production price by anaerobic fermentation can be reduced if we produce methane or hydrogen utilizing by-products such as alcohols and organic acids, or the government imposes some legal regulations on the treatment of waste water sludge.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.616-622
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• 2022

At the present time, interest in hydrogen is increasingly growing worldwide to tackle climate change. Korea also takes an action by announcing the first hydrogen economy implementation basic plan with the import targets of 22.9 million tons of hydrogen from oversea in 2050. To achieve this plan, it is very essential to establish an overseas hydrogen supply chain. In this paper, the study estimates the import price for hydrogen into basic scenario and comprehensive scenario, and also analyses economic feasibility considering price of the each technology.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.64-71
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• 2010

This paper deals with an economic evaluation of domestic immersing type photoelectrochemical hydrogen production. We also make some sensitivity analysis of hydrogen production prices by changing the values of input factors such as the initial capital cost, the solar to hydrogen conversion efficiency, and the system duration time. The hydrogen production price of the immersing type photoelectrochemical system was estimated as 8,264,324 won/$kgH_2$. It is expected that the production cost by photoelectrochemical hydrogen production can be reduced to 26,961 won/$kgH_2$ if the solar to hydrogen conversion efficiency is increased to 14%, the system duration time is increased to 20,000 hours, and the initial capital cost is decreased to 10% of the current level. The photoelectrochemical hydrogen production is evaluated as uneconomical at this time, and we need to enhance the solar to hydrogen conversion efficiency and the system duration time as well as to reduce prices of the system facilities.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.1-13
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• 2024

Hydrogen is emerging as an essential material for carbon neutrality. In particular, Korea needs 22.9 million tons of imported clean hydrogen by 2050 to achieve carbon neutrality. However, a large amount of carbon is emitted during the import process, and market regulations are being discussed. This research estimates the carbon emissions of importing green hydrogen from Vietnam, Australia, and the United Arab Emirates to Korea, and calculates imported green hydrogen prices under carbon emission market regulations.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.9-21
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• 2009

As one of the alternative solution for energy and environmental issues such as climate change, energy security, oil price, etc., hydrogen energy has been getting so much attentions these days. This paper analyzed the $CO_2$ emission, costs, and energy consumptions when the hydrogen energy was introduced to transportation, specifically in Sedan sector using the energy system model, MARKAL. As results, 21.5% of $CO_2$ emission in 2040 could be reduced and additional 76 billion dollars will be needed in the high energy price scenario. The amount of energy saving mainly due to the replacement of existing car to hydrogen vehicle was 16% of the final energy consumption in 2040.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.473-477
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• 2019

In this paper, cold heat price contained in the 1 ton/h of LNG has been evaluated using PRO/II with PROVISION release 10.2 from Aveva company when LNG is used to liquefy several refrigerants instead of using vapor recompression refrigeration cycle. Normal butane, R134a, NH3, R22, propane and propylene refrigerants were selected for the modeling of refrigeration cycle. It was concluded that LNG cold heat price was inversely proportional to the refrigerant supply temperature, even though LNG supply flow rate is not varied according to the refrigerant supply temperature.