Prospects for Transporting Hydrogen through Main Gas Pipelines
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https://doi.org/10.24160/1993-6982-2026-4-101-107Keywords:
hydrogen, methane, main gas pipeline, energy efficiency, hydrogen energyAbstract
The article provides a comprehensive study of the feasibility and expediency of transporting hydrogen using the existing infrastructure of main gas pipelines, which is an important issue in the energy decarbonization context. A comparative analysis of the energy efficiency of transporting pure hydrogen and methane-hydrogen mixtures with different percentage contents of hydrogen is carried out. The gas mixture key parameters that have a crucial influence on gas transportation system hydrodynamic and operational characteristics are identified and analyzed. These include viscosity, density, specific heat capacity, compressibility factor, and flow velocity, which directly affect pipeline throughput capacity, pressure loss and the fuel combustion conditions at the end points. The effect the increase of the hydrogen fracture in the mixture has on the gas pipeline operating parameters is quantified based on mathematical simulation results. Proceeding from the analysis results, practical recommendations on improving the energy efficiency of transporting methane-hydrogen mixtures through main gas pipelines have been formulated. The study results have demonstrated the feasibility of using gas pipelines for transporting hydrogen-containing mixtures. At the same time, the study results point to the need of carrying out an in-depth technical and economic assessment for each specific case to determine the optimal way for integrating hydrogen into the existing gas transportation system
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Для цитирования: Жуков П.А., Федюхин А.В. Перспективы транспортировки водорода по магистральным газопроводам // Вестник МЭИ. 2026. № 4. С. 101—107. DOI: 10.24160/1993-6982-2026-4-101-107
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For citation: Zhukov P.A., Fedyukhin A.V. Prospects for Transporting Hydrogen through Main Gas Pipelines. Bulletin of MPEI. 2026;4:101—107. (in Russian). DOI: 10.24160/1993-6982-2026-4-101-107
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Conflict of interests: the authors declare no conflict of interest
