Title: Transition to hydrogen: road to China's energy sustainable development
Authors: Shijie Zhang, Kun Yuan, Yunhan Xiao
Addresses: Institute of Engineering Thermophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, P.O. Box 2706, Beijing 100080, China. ' Institute of Engineering Thermophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, P.O. Box 2706, Beijing 100080, China. ' Institute of Engineering Thermophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, P.O. Box 2706, Beijing 100080, China
Abstract: Based on the analysis of the status quo and the outlook for China|s energy, challenges facing China in energy sector are presented. Basic characteristics that should be stressed by China’s energy sustainable development are brought forward. It is concluded that transition to hydrogen is an effective solution to the energy problems and challenges. China|s strategy toward hydrogen is also shortly discussed.
Keywords: hydrogen; China; energy; sustainable development; status and outlook; problems and challenges; near zero emissions; coal; hydrogen economy; development strategy.
DOI: 10.1504/IJGEI.2004.005896
International Journal of Global Energy Issues, 2004 Vol.22 No.2/3/4, pp.233 - 241
Published online: 23 Dec 2004 *
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