Clear Thinking on Nuclear: Hydrogen fuel

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Clear Thinking on NuclearHydrogen fuel

1. Demand for hydrogen is large and rapidly
   increasing
2. Cost effective with no gas emissions that pollute
   the air
3. Enhances energy independence and sustainable
   supply

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Demand for hydrogen fuel is large and rapidly
increasing

• 50 million tons of H2 are produced for global
  consumption per year with a 4 to 10 growth per
  year.
• Applications include fertilizer, chemical
  industry, liquid fuels, transportation and oil
  refining.
• Utilization of new technologies (e.g. fuel cells
  and enriching low-quality fuels) can
  significantly increase the growth rate of
  hydrogen demand.

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Cost effective with no air polluting emissions

• Only nuclear energy can produce hydrogen at large
  enough scales to meet future demand while
  avoiding the release of greenhouse gases.
• In the future, utilization of advanced reactor
  designs to produce hydrogen can lead to
  efficiencies up to 50.

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Energy independence and sustainability

• Hydrogen sources are abundant, decreasing our
  dependence on foreign energy.
• With hydrogen fuel production at its full
  potential, we can reduce our demand for oil 11
  million barrels per day by 2040.
• Use of fast breeder reactors to produce hydrogen
  can provide a sustainable energy source for
  future generations.

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ANS Resources

1. ANS Position Statement 60 Nuclear Energy for
   Hydrogen Generation
2. ANS Position Statement 44 Nuclear Power the
   Leading Strategy for Reducing Carbon Emissions
3. ANS Position Statement 37 A Declaration on
   Sustainable Development by the American Nuclear
   Society