What is the energy content of hydrogen?
The energy content of hydrogen is described by its (lower and higher) heating value. The lower heating value of hydrogen can be expressed as 33.33 kWh/kg or 3.00 kWh/Nm³. The higher heating value is 39.39 kWh/kg or 3.54 kWh/Nm³. The
January 11, 2022
The energy content of hydrogen is described by its (lower and higher) heating value. The lower heating value of hydrogen can be expressed as 33.33 kWh/kg or 3.00 kWh/Nm³. The higher heating value is 39.39 kWh/kg or 3.54 kWh/Nm³. The lower heating value of 3 kWh/Nm³ is usually used if the hydrogen is not burned directly. A practical medium value to keep in mind is roughly 3 kWh/Nm³. The energy content of 1 Nm³ (=1000 NL) hydrogen gas is equivalent to 0,36 L gasoline, 1 L liquid hydrogen is equivalent to 0,27 L gasoline and 1 kg hydrogen is equivalent to 3.3 kg gasoline (based on the lower heating value).