The transition to hydrogen-based energy: Combining technology and risk assessments and lay perspectives

International Journal of Energy Sector Management

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 34-50

  Ricci, Miriam ^a   Newsholme, Gordon ^b   Bellaby, Paul ^a   Flynn, Rob ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD   (United Kingdom)

^b HSE ^*  (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Energy industry; Energy technology; Hydrogen; Public opinion; Risk assessment; United Kingdom

Indexed keywords

ENERGY INDUSTRY; ENERGY TECHNOLOGY;

INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS; RISK ASSESSMENT; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; TECHNOLOGY;

HYDROGEN FUELS;

EID: 34547117609     PISSN: 17506220     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17506220710738588     Document Type: Article

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