| dc.description.abstract | The urgency to mitigate climate change necessitates the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources. Renewable energy obtained from solar, wind and hydropower, plays a crucial role in reducing these greenhouse gas emissions. However, the intermittency of these sources demands active storage solutions. Hydrogen, one of the most versatile energy carriers, presents itself as a promising solution to these climate mitigation challenges. If produced through electrolysis using renewable power, it would be a potentially zero-emission energy carrier. Until enough infrastructure for direct hydrogen utilization is in place, the best use for hydrogen could be through sustainable fuel production. Hydrogen integrated with direct air capture (DAC) technologies to produce sustainable fuels holds a lot of potential, coupled with captured CO2 for synthetic fuel production like methanol and utilized for synthetic ammonia, offering sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels. These fuels have significant potential to decarbonize various sectors, especially the carbon emission heavy transportation sector. In this thesis, via performing a literature survey, an informative approach to different hydrogen production technologies and DAC technologies is made along with examining synthesis pathways for renewable methanol and ammonia. The technical viability for these technologies is described, as well as the economic viability of these fuels accessed. The potential of those pathways in a Norwegian context is also mentioned. The findings underscore the importance of advancing these technologies to achieve cost competitiveness with fossil fuels. | |
