Hydrogen-powered aviation in Germany

A macroeconomic perspective and methodological approach of fuel supply chain integration into an economy-wide dataset

verfasst von

Steven Gronau, Julian Hoelzen, Tobias Mueller, Richard Hanke-Rauschenbach

Abstract

The hydrogen (H2) momentum affects the aviation sector. However, a macroeconomic consideration is currently missing. To address this research gap, the paper derives a methodology for evaluating macroeconomic effects of H2 in aviation and applies this approach to Germany. Three goals are addressed: (1) Construction of a German macroeconomic database. (2) Translation of H2 supply chains to the system of national accounts. (3) Implementation of H2-powered aviation into the macroeconomic data framework. The article presents an economy-wide database for analyzing H2-powered aviation. Subsequently, the paper highlights three H2 supply pathways, provides an exemplary techno-economic cost break-down for ten H2 components and translates them into the data framework. Eight relevant macroeconomic sectors for H2-powered aviation are identified and quantified. Overall, the paper contributes on a suitable foundation to apply the macroeconomic dataset and to conduct macroeconomic analyses on H2-powered aviation. Finally, the article highlights further research potential on job effects related to future H2 demand.

Organisationseinheit(en)

Institut für Umweltökonomik und Welthandel
Fachgebiet Elektrische Energiespeichersysteme

Externe Organisation(en)

Exzellenzcluster SE²A Sustainable and Energy-Efficient Aviation

Typ

Artikel

Journal

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Band

48

Seiten

5347-5376

Anzahl der Seiten

30

ISSN

0360-3199

Publikationsdatum

15.02.2023

Publikationsstatus

Veröffentlicht

Peer-reviewed

Ja

ASJC Scopus Sachgebiete

Erneuerbare Energien, Nachhaltigkeit und Umwelt, Feuerungstechnik, Physik der kondensierten Materie, Energieanlagenbau und Kraftwerkstechnik

Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung

SDG 7 – Erschwingliche und saubere Energie

Elektronische Version(en)

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2022.10.168 (Zugang: Offen)