Technologies of Hydrogen Transportation

Hydrogen transportation regardless of its state refers to the movement of hydrogen from a production site to end-user(s) or storage facilities. It is a crucial feature of hydrogen economy. Albeit not thoroughly, this paper delves into different aspects, challenges and advancements of hydrogen transportation technologies including gaseous hydrogen transportation, liquid hydrogen transportation and hydrogen carriers transportation. Although technologies scrutinized have been found satisfactory and capable to transport hydrogen, efficiently; to an extent, issues of high cost, safety risks, use of special equipment and impracticalities, to mention a few, are almost features of each technology. Hence, it may be permissible to conclude that safe, cost-effective, efficient, large-scale hydrogen transportation may still be elusive.