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Contribution to a standardized economic and ecological assessment methodology for e-fuel production in Germany

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Techno-economic and ecological analysis of synthetic fuel production requires a consistent set of assumptions to ensure comparability. The proposed methodology was developed to assess any e-fuel production globally under various local conditions. It includes standards concerning the methodology and cost calculations for individual process stages, along with electricity, H 2 , heat, and CO 2 supply. With the presented approach, net production costs, production efficiencies, and the global warming potential can be compared. In this work, the basic assumptions for e-fuel-production in Germany are shared and illustrated with a simplified example.

Source: Frontiers in Energy Research

DOI: 10.3389/fenrg.2025.1297299

Authors: Nathanael Heimann, Moritz Raab, Niklas Wulff, Sofia Haas, Simon Pichlmaier, Ralph-Uwe Dietrich

Institutions: Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e. V. (DLR), Research Center for Energy Economics

Language: English

Topic: Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems

Subfield: Energy Engineering and Power Technology

Field: Energy

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Climate action, Affordable and clean energy, Responsible consumption and production

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,077