Nationally Scalable Hydrogen Fueling Infrastructure Deployment: A Megaregion Analysis and Optimization Approach

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Main Authors: Sujan, Vivek, Fan, Junchaun, Jatana, Gurneesh, Sun, Ruixiao
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Published: 2024
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author Sujan, Vivek
Fan, Junchaun
Jatana, Gurneesh
Sun, Ruixiao
author_facet Sujan, Vivek
Fan, Junchaun
Jatana, Gurneesh
Sun, Ruixiao
contents Decarbonizing regional and long-haul freight faces challenges due to the limitations of battery-electric vehicles and infrastructure. Hydrogen fuel cell medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (MHDVs) present a promising alternative, aligning with the Department of Energy's decarbonization goals. Historically, alternative fuels like compressed natural gas and propane gas have seen slow adoption due to infrastructure barriers. To prevent similar setbacks, planning for zero-emission hydrogen fueling infrastructure is critical. This research develops plans for affordable and accessible hydrogen refueling stations, supporting the decarbonized freight system and benefiting underserved and rural communities by improving air quality, reducing noise pollution, and enhancing energy resilience. It provides a blueprint for replacing diesel in Class 8 trucks with hydrogen fueling solutions, focusing on the Texas Triangle Megaregion (I-45, I-35, I-10), the I-10 corridor between San Antonio, TX, and Los Angeles, CA, and the I-5/CA-99 corridors between Los Angeles and San Francisco. This area accounts for ~8.5% of U.S. heavy-duty freight volume. Using the OR-AGENT (Optimal Regional Architecture Generation for Electrified National Transport) framework, the study analyzes vehicles, freight networks, and energy systems. The framework integrates data on freight mobility, traffic, weather, and energy pathways to deliver optimized powertrain architectures and hydrogen fueling infrastructure deployment. It assesses all vehicle origin-destination pairs and feasible fueling station locations, using a genetic algorithm to identify the minimum number and optimal locations of hydrogen stations. It also determines fuel schedules and quantities, ensuring no vehicle is stranded. A deployment roadmap outlines strategic hydrogen refueling infrastructure rollout across multiple adoption scenarios.
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spellingShingle Nationally Scalable Hydrogen Fueling Infrastructure Deployment: A Megaregion Analysis and Optimization Approach
Sujan, Vivek
Fan, Junchaun
Jatana, Gurneesh
Sun, Ruixiao
Systems and Control
Decarbonizing regional and long-haul freight faces challenges due to the limitations of battery-electric vehicles and infrastructure. Hydrogen fuel cell medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (MHDVs) present a promising alternative, aligning with the Department of Energy's decarbonization goals. Historically, alternative fuels like compressed natural gas and propane gas have seen slow adoption due to infrastructure barriers. To prevent similar setbacks, planning for zero-emission hydrogen fueling infrastructure is critical. This research develops plans for affordable and accessible hydrogen refueling stations, supporting the decarbonized freight system and benefiting underserved and rural communities by improving air quality, reducing noise pollution, and enhancing energy resilience. It provides a blueprint for replacing diesel in Class 8 trucks with hydrogen fueling solutions, focusing on the Texas Triangle Megaregion (I-45, I-35, I-10), the I-10 corridor between San Antonio, TX, and Los Angeles, CA, and the I-5/CA-99 corridors between Los Angeles and San Francisco. This area accounts for ~8.5% of U.S. heavy-duty freight volume. Using the OR-AGENT (Optimal Regional Architecture Generation for Electrified National Transport) framework, the study analyzes vehicles, freight networks, and energy systems. The framework integrates data on freight mobility, traffic, weather, and energy pathways to deliver optimized powertrain architectures and hydrogen fueling infrastructure deployment. It assesses all vehicle origin-destination pairs and feasible fueling station locations, using a genetic algorithm to identify the minimum number and optimal locations of hydrogen stations. It also determines fuel schedules and quantities, ensuring no vehicle is stranded. A deployment roadmap outlines strategic hydrogen refueling infrastructure rollout across multiple adoption scenarios.
title Nationally Scalable Hydrogen Fueling Infrastructure Deployment: A Megaregion Analysis and Optimization Approach
topic Systems and Control
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2410.06033