Volume 53

Hydrogen supply chain uncertainty: A systematic literature review Xing Lu, Anja Fischer, Mona Wappler

Abstract

This paper seeks to identify the uncertainty factors in the hydrogen supply chain that affect supply chain costs through a systematic review of the existing literature from 2019 to 2023. 45 uncertainty factors are identified, which can be divided into two categories based on their impact scope. The factors in the first group impact the whole hydrogen supply chain, while the parameters in the second group affect one or several specific sectors in the supply chain. Hydrogen demands, electricity prices, and the capital expenditure of the electrolyzer are the most considered uncertainty factors in the existing literature. Additionally, it turns out that the current research on hydrogen supply chain uncertainty mainly focuses on the factors that affect the whole supply chain and the sector production, while the sectors of storage and transportation have received less attention in the current research.

Keywords hydrogen supply chain, uncertainty, systematic literature review