International Journal of Energy ResearchVolume 32, Issue 5 p. 379-407 Research Article Renewable hydrogen production John Turner, John Turner National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, CO 80401-3393, U.S.A.Search for more papers by this authorGeorge Sverdrup, Corresponding Author George Sverdrup [email protected] National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, CO 80401-3393, U.S.A.National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, CO 80401-3393, U.S.A.Search for more papers by this authorMargaret K. Mann, Margaret K. Mann National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, CO 80401-3393, U.S.A.Search for more papers by this authorPin-Ching Maness, Pin-Ching Maness National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, CO 80401-3393, U.S.A.Search for more papers by this authorBen Kroposki, Ben Kroposki National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, CO 80401-3393, U.S.A.Search for more papers by this authorMaria Ghirardi, Maria Ghirardi National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, CO 80401-3393, U.S.A.Search for more papers by this authorRobert J. Evans, Robert J. Evans National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, CO 80401-3393, U.S.A.Search for more papers by this authorDan Blake, Dan Blake National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, CO 80401-3393, U.S.A.Search for more papers by this author John Turner, John Turner National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, CO 80401-3393, U.S.A.Search for more papers by this authorGeorge Sverdrup, Corresponding Author George Sverdrup [email protected] National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, CO 80401-3393, U.S.A.National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, CO 80401-3393, U.S.A.Search for more papers by this authorMargaret K. Mann, Margaret K. Mann National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, CO 80401-3393, U.S.A.Search for more papers by this authorPin-Ching Maness, Pin-Ching Maness National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, CO 80401-3393, U.S.A.Search for more papers by this authorBen Kroposki, Ben Kroposki National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, CO 80401-3393, U.S.A.Search for more papers by this authorMaria Ghirardi, Maria Ghirardi National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, CO 80401-3393, U.S.A.Search for more papers by this authorRobert J. Evans, Robert J. Evans National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, CO 80401-3393, U.S.A.Search for more papers by this authorDan Blake, Dan Blake National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, CO 80401-3393, U.S.A.Search for more papers by this author First published: 27 November 2007 https://doi.org/10.1002/er.1372Citations: 724AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Abstract The U.S. Department of Energy and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory are developing technologies to produce hydrogen from renewable, sustainable sources. A cost goal of $2.00–$3.00 kg−1 of hydrogen has been identified as the range at which delivered hydrogen becomes cost competitive with gasoline for passenger vehicles. Electrolysis of water is a standard commercial technology for producing hydrogen. Using wind and solar resources to produce the electricity for the process creates a renewable system. Biomass-to-hydrogen processes, including gasification, pyrolysis, and fermentation, are less well-developed technologies. These processes offer the possibility of producing hydrogen from energy crops and from biomass materials such as forest residue and municipal sewage. Solar energy can be used to produce hydrogen from water and biomass by several conversion pathways. Concentrated solar energy can generate high temperatures at which thermochemical reactions can be used to split water. Photoelectrochemical water splitting and photobiology are long-term options for producing hydrogen from water using solar energy. All these technologies are in the development stage. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Citing Literature Volume32, Issue5Special Issue: Special issue on Renewables and Hydrogen Energy Technologies for Sustainable DevelopmentApril 2008Pages 379-407 RelatedInformation