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Assessing Reliability In Hydrogen Supply Pathways

UCD-ITS-RP-05-05

Presentation Series

Hydrogen Pathways Program

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Suggested Citation:
McCarthy, Ryan W. and Joan M. Ogden (2005) Assessing Reliability In Hydrogen Supply Pathways. Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, Davis, Presentation Series UCD-ITS-RP-05-05

Prepared for the National Hydrogen Association Annual Hydrogen Conference (NHA 2005), Washington, DC, March 29 - April 1, 2005

Although reliability has not been evaluated for hydrogen energy systems, it is often assessed in other energy sectors. We investigated methods used to assess reliability in existing energy systems (specifically the electricity, natural gas, and petroleum sectors), and tailored these to form a suitable assessment methodology for hydrogen systems. Here we provide a brief background about some of these methods. Energy system reliability measures are broadly categorized according two general concepts: adequacy and security.