Economic viability of hydrogen generators in transportation vehicles
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instname:Universidad de Bogotá Jorge Tadeo Lozano
reponame:Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Bogotá Jorge Tadeo Lozano
Autor
Acevedo, W. J.
Gaitán, L. F.
Aristizabal, A. J.
Ospina, D.
Institución
Resumen
Some studies and developments in the market show
that hydrogen generators by water electrolysis - GHE
(electrolysis or electrolytic cells) are a technology that can be
used in internal combustion engines to reduce the consumption of
fossil fuels, especially for the transport sector, and consequently
reduce the emissions of Greenhouse Gases - GHGs, especially
Carbon dioxide (CO2) and other pollutants resulting from
combustion, which affect environment and people’s health.
This article explains general aspects about hydrogen generators
by electrolysis of water, their use in Internal Combustion Engines
(ICE). It uses the Net Present Value (NPV) method, a method for
evaluating medium and long-term investments, if GHEs are an
economically viable technology for installation in private
transportation vehicles in the city of Bogotá, Colombia.