Suggestion of a Model for Well-to-Wheel Assessment Considering the Regional Characteristics on Future Hydrogen Automobile Society (Second Report)

Abstract

WTW (Well-to-Wheel) assessment has been used to comprehend environmental impacts from vehicles. Especially, WTW assessment of FCEV (Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle), whose fuel is hydrogen, has been attracting attention because hydrogen has many supply paths. In this paper, we constructed a formula mainly in Tank-to-Wheel process, which can evaluate CO₂ emissions in driving stage of FCEV. Furthermore, in order to clarify the influence of traffic conditions, CO₂ emissions from all vehicles in Fukuoka prefecture were evaluated in WTW process with consideration for not only FCEV penetration ratio and hydrogen supply paths, but also vehicle speed and traffic volume.