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

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)