In recent years, modeling teams have evaluated pathways to achieve net-zero emissions across the U.S. economy. Clean Energy Network Analysis (CENA), a collaboration between GTI Energy and Carbon Solutions, assesses the role of gases in decarbonization scenarios in the Appalachian region, which has been selected for the ARCH2 Hydrogen Hub. The aim is to provide deeper insights into the potential deployment, geospatial placement, and utilization of gas infrastructure for blue and green hydrogen (H2), carbon dioxide (CO₂), and natural gas (NG).
As part of the project, the team has developed the Joint Optimization for H2-CO₂ Networks for Clean Energy Network Analysis (H2CO₂) model. The H2CO₂ model is designed to solve the co-optimization of hydrogen production, storage, and distribution, as well as carbon dioxide capture, transport, and storage. This deliverable showcases the hydrogen infrastructure model, demonstrating its capability to optimize the placement and sizing of hydrogen infrastructure.
