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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has rich renewable energy resources specifically wind and solar in addition to geothermal beside massive natural gas reserves. This paper investigates the potential of both green and blue hydrogen production for five selected cities in Saudi Arabia. To accomplish the said objective a techno-economic model is formulated. Four renewable energy scenarios are evaluated for a total of 1.9 GW installed capacity to reveal the best s Read More

The recognition of hydrogen as a technically viable combustion fuel and as an alternative to more carbon intensive technologies for all forms of industrial applications has resulted in significant global interest leading to both public and private investment. As with most shifts in technology public acceptance and its safe production and handling will be key to its growth as a widespread energy vector. Specific properties of hydrogen that may prompt concern Read More

This study develops a novel community-based integrated energy system where hydrogen and a combination of renewable energy sources are considered uniquely for implementation. In this regard three different communities situated in Kenya the United States and Australia are studied for hydrogen production and meeting the energy demands. To provide a variety of energy demands this study combines a multigenerational geothermal plant with a hybri Read More

Hydrogen (H2 ) is positioned as a key solution to the decarbonization challenge in both the energy and transportation sectors. While hydrogen is a clean and versatile energy carrier it poses significant safety risks due to its wide flammability range and high detonation potential. Hydrogen leaks can occur throughout the hydrogen value chain including production storage transportation and utilization. Thus effective leak detection systems are essential for the sa Read More

Many factors to be appropriately addressed in moving towards energy sustainability are examined. These include harnessing sustainable energy sources utilizing sustainable energy carriers increasing efficiency reducing environmental impact and improving socioeconomic acceptability. The latter factor includes community involvement and social acceptability economic affordability and equity lifestyles land use and aesthetics. Numerous illustratio Read More

The global energy landscape is experiencing a transformative shift with an increasing emphasis on sustainable and clean energy sources. Hydrogen remains a promising candidate for decarbonization energy storage and as an alternative fuel. This study explores the landscape of hydrogen pricing and demand dynamics by evaluating three collaboration scenarios: market-based pricing cooperative integration and coordinated decision-making. It incorpora Read More

This paper presents an innovative Fuel Cell Combined Heat and Power (FC–CHP) system designed to enhance energy efficiency in hospital settings. The system primarily utilizes solar energy captured through photovoltaic (PV) panels for electricity generation. Excess electricity is directed to an electrolyzer for water electrolysis producing hydrogen which is stored in high-pressure tanks. This hydrogen serves a dual purpose: it fuels a boiler for heating and Read More

The imperative to address traditional energy crises and environmental concerns has accelerated the need for energy structure transformation. However the variable nature of renewable energy poses challenges in meeting complex practical energy requirements. To address this issue the construction of a multifunctional large-scale stationary energy storage system is considered an effective solution. This paper critically examines the battery and hyd Read More

Hydrogen production and storage in hybrid systems is a promising solution for sustainable energy transition decoupling the energy generation from its end use and boosting the deployment of renewable energy. Nonetheless the optimal and cost-effective design of hybrid hydrogen-based systems is crucial to tackle existing limitations in diffusion of these systems. The present study explores net-zero energy management via a multi-objective optimizatio Read More

The synergy between hydrogen and water is crucial in moving towards a sustainable energy future. This study explores the integration of geothermal energy with desalination and hydrogen production systems to address water and clean energy demands. Two configurations one using multi-effect distillation (MED) and the other reverse osmosis (RO) were designed and compared. Both configurations utilized geothermal energy with MED directly using geother Read More