HYDROGEN: A real alternative to fossil fuels and biofuels in the Spanish vehicle industry

Abstract

For several years, UE has been 
trying to increase the use of biofuels 
to replace petrol or diesel in the 
transports with the aim of fulfi lling a 
commitment about climate change, 
supplying enviromentally friendly 
conditions, promoting renewable 
energy sources. To achieve this, 
the 2003/30/EC Directive states 
that in all the European countries, 
before 31st December 2010, at 
least 5.75% of all petrol and diesel 
fuels used for transport are biofuels. 
In previous papers, the authors 
evaluated this possibility. Analyzing 
hydrogen as replacement of fossil 
fuels and biofuels nowadays in 
Spain on a technical, economic and 
enviromental point of view is the aim 
of this paper