Underground hydrogen storage in the UK

To utilize the full potential of hydrogen energy in the UK a number of economic, technical and environmental factors must be considered. An important factor in replacing fossil fuels with hydrogen will be the practicality of storing a sufficient quantity to smooth out fluctuations in demand and prov...

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Published inUnderground Gas Storage - Worldwide Experiences and Future Development in the UK and Europe Vol. 313; pp. 217 - 226
Main Authors Stone, Howard B. J., Veldhuis, Ivo, Richardson, R. Neil
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published London The Geological Society of London 01.01.2009
Geological Society of London
SeriesGeological Society, London, Special Publications
Subjects
Earth Sciences
Geology, Exploration & Drilling
Geophysics, Geodesy & Seismology
Oil & Gas Engineering
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Summary:To utilize the full potential of hydrogen energy in the UK a number of economic, technical and environmental factors must be considered. An important factor in replacing fossil fuels with hydrogen will be the practicality of storing a sufficient quantity to smooth out fluctuations in demand and provide a strategic reserve. This paper investigates the potential for large-scale underground hydrogen storage in the UK by considering the technical, geological and physical issues of storage, the locations of salt deposits, legal and economic aspects. In addition, reference is made to the equations of state applicable to this type of storage. The results of this investigation show that the UK has a number of potential locations where underground storage would provide a strategic reserve of hydrogen.
ISBN:1862392722
9781862392724
ISSN:0305-8719
2041-4927
DOI:10.1144/SP313.13