Advances in Hydrogen Production, Storage and Distribution reviews recent developments in this key component of the emerging "hydrogen economy," an energy infrastructure based on hydrogen. Since hydrogen can be produced without using fossil fuels, a move to such an economy has the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve energy security. However, such a move also requires the advanced production, storage and usage techniques discussed in this book. Part one introduces the fundamentals of hydrogen production, storage, and distribution, including an overview of the development of the necessary infrastructure, an analysis of the potential environmental benefits, and a review of some important hydrogen production technologies in conventional, bio-based, and nuclear power plants. Part two focuses on hydrogen production from renewable resources, and includes chapters outlining the production of hydrogen through water electrolysis, photocatalysis, and bioengineered algae. Finally, part three covers hydrogen production using inorganic membrane reactors, the storage of hydrogen, fuel cell technology, and the potential of hydrogen as a fuel for transportation. Advances in Hydrogen Production, Storage and Distribution provides a detailed overview of the components and challenges of a hydrogen economy. This book is an invaluable resource for research and development professionals in the energy industry, as well as academics with an interest in this important subject. - Reviews developments and research in this dynamic area - Discusses the challenges of creating an infrastructure to store and distribute hydrogen - Reviews the production of hydrogen using electrolysis and photo-catalytic methods

A study was made of the storage and distribution of bulk petroleum products by the Defense Logistics Agency. The Defense Fuel Supply Center has a responsibility to procure and distribute fuel used by the armed forces and certain other federal activities. There are four areas in which the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) can improve its management of bulk petroleum products. The use of inaccurate or inappropriate transportation cost data in the computer model used by the Defense Fuel Supply Center to evaluate bids from suppliers has in some instances distorted the results. The overall cost of petroleum products could be reduced if maximum use were made of existing pipelines for distribution. Inventories at some fuel storage points have been maintained at higher levels than can be justified by usage or war reserve requirements. The loading of fleet oilers at supply points away from the source of supply has resulted in unnecessary double handling of fuels, thus increasing costs.