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Shifting to Low-carbon Hydrogen Production Supports Job Creation but Does Not Gurantee a Just Transition
Nov 2024
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Transitioning from carbon-intensive steam methane reforming to low-carbon hydrogen production is essential for decarbonizing the European industrial sector. However the employment impact of such a transition remains unclear. Here we estimate the effects using a transition pathways optimization model and industrial survey data. The results show that an electrolysis-based hydrogen sector transition would create 40000 jobs in the hydrogen sector Read More
An Analytical Model for the Electrolyser Performance Derived from Materials Parameters
Oct 2017
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Hydrogen is seen as a key element for the transition from a fossil fuel based economy to a renewable sustainable economy. Hydrogen can be used either directly as an energy carrier or as a feedstock for the reduction of CO2 to synthetic hydrocarbons. Hydrogen can be produced by electrolysis decomposing water in oxygen and hydrogen. This paper presents an overview of the three major electrolysis technologies: acidic (PEM) alkaline (AEL) and solid Read More
Environmental Implications of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell System for Hydrogen Sustainability
Jan 2025
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Hydrogen known for its high energy content and clean combustion is promising in the energy transition. This study explores the environmental impact of a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) system. 1 kg of hydrogen production at 1 bar serves as the functional unit. The SOFC system generates hydrogen electricity and heat across five modes. Results indicate that the SOFC system achieves a global warming potential of 0.17–9.50 kg CO2 -eq/FU using the system e Read More
European Hydrogen Train the Trainer Programme for Responders: The Impact of HyResponder on Training Across Europe
Jan 2025
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Síle Brennan,
Christian Brauner,
Dennis Davis,
Natalie DeBacker,
Alexander Dyck,
César García Hernández,
André Vagner Gaathaug,
Petr Kupka,
Laurence Grand-Clement,
Etienne Havret,
Deborah Houssin-Agbomson,
Laurent Lecomte,
Eric Maranne,
Pippa Steele,
Paola Russo,
Adolfo Pinilla,
Gerhard Schoepf,
Tom Van Esbroeck and
Vladimir V. Molkov
The impact of the HyResponder project on the training of responders in 10 European countries is described. An overview is presented of training activities undertaken within the project in Austria Belgium Czech Republic France Germany Italy Norway Spain Switzerland and the United Kingdom. National leads with training expertise are given and the longer-term plans in each region are mentioned. Responders from each region took part in a specially tailored Read More
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