Cost Benefit Analysis of Performing a Pilot Project for Hydrogen-Powered Ground Support Equipment at Lemoore Naval Air Station

Abstract

The primary purpose of this thesis is to provide a cost benefit analysis of a pilot program at NAS Lemoore for the use of hydrogen fuel cell powered aviation ground support equipment(GSE) and provide general background information on hydrogen power. The analysis is conducted to determine expected program cost and to determine what benefits the Navy could achieve by using hydrogen fuel cell powered tow tractors, electric carts and hydraulic carts. Analysis shows benefits in the following areas: reduced green house gas emissions and noise pollution, reduced HAZMAT generation due to reduced oil usage and spills/leaks, reduced maintenance labor costs for fuel cell over diesel engines, and reduced training time required after full fuel cell implementation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA460456

Entities

People

  • Brian W. Maxwell
  • G. D. Alton
  • Jacqueline M. Etheridge

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Business Administration
  • Climate Change
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Environmental Protection
  • Fuel Cells
  • Fuel Efficiency
  • Greenhouse Effect
  • Greenhouse Gases
  • Hydrogen Fuel Cells
  • Maintenance
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Testing
  • Petroleum
  • Renewable Energy
  • Solar Energy
  • Water Resources

Readers

  • Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Engineering.
  • Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Technology.
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology
  • Biotechnology - Bioremediation