Iran, Islamic Republic of
Optimization of Renewable Energy Supply Chain for Sustainable Hydrogen Energy Production from Plastic Waste
Dec 2023
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Disposing of plastic waste through burial or burning leads to air pollution issues while also contributing to gas emissions and plastic waste spreading underground into seas via springs. Henceforth this research aims at reducing plastic waste volume while simultaneously generating clean energy. Hydrogen energy is a promising fuel source that holds great value for humanity. However achieving clean hydrogen energy poses challenges including high Read More
Techno-economic Analysis of Stand-alone Hybrid PV-Hydrogen-Based Plug-in Electric Vehicle Charging Station
Sep 2024
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The increase in the feasibility of hydrogen-based generation makes it a promising addition to the realm of renewable energies that are being employed to address the issue of electric vehicle charging. This paper presents technical and an economical approach to evaluate a newer off-grid hybrid PV-hydrogen energy-based recharging station in the city of Jamshoro Pakistan to meet the everyday charging needs of plug-in electric vehicles. The concept is Read More
Comprehensive Review of Carbon Capture and Storage Integration in Hydrogen Production: Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Perspectives
Oct 2024
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The growing emphasis on renewable energy highlights hydrogen’s potential as a clean energy carrier. However traditional hydrogen production methods contribute significantly to carbon emissions. This review examines the integration of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies with hydrogen production processes focusing on their ability to mitigate carbon emissions. It evaluates various hydrogen production techniques including steam Read More
Hydrogen as an Energy Source: A Review of Production Technologies and Challenges of Fuel Cell Vehicles
Oct 2024
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The significant growth of both the global population and economy in recent years has led to a rise in global energy demand. Fossil fuels have a significant contribution to generating energy which has raised concerns about sustainability and environmental impact. There are widespread efforts to find alternative sources in order to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and mitigate their environmental consequences. Among the alternative sources hydrogen h Read More
Detailed Analysis of a Pure Hydrogen-fueled Dual-fuel Engine in Terms of Performance and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Sep 2024
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The current study seeks to greenhouse gas emissions reduction in an existing engine under dual-fuel combustion fueled with diesel fuel and natural gas due to great concerns about global warming. This simulation study focuses on the identification of areas prone to the formation of greenhouse gas emissions in engine cylinders. The simulation results of dual-fuel combustion confirmed that the possibility of incomplete combustion and the formation of gree Read More
Evaluation of Significant Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Using Hydrogen Fuel in a LFG/Diesel RCCI Engine
Jan 2024
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The production of solid waste in human societies and the related environmental and global warming concerns are increasing. Extensive use of existing conventional diesel and dual-fuel engines also causes the production of high levels of greenhouse gases and aggravating the aforementioned concerns. Therefore the aim of this study is to reduce the greenhouse emissions in existing natural gas/diesel dual-fuel heavy-duty diesel engine. For this pur Read More
A Review of Green Hydrogen Production Based on Solar Energy; Techniques and Methods
Feb 2023
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The study examines the methods for producing hydrogen using solar energy as a catalyst. The two commonly recognised categories of processes are direct and indirect. Due to the indirect processes low efficiency excessive heat dissipation and dearth of readily available heat-resistant materials they are ranked lower than the direct procedures despite the direct procedures superior thermal performance. Electrolysis bio photosynthesis and thermoelectric Read More
Comprehensive Optimisation of an Integrated Energy System for Power, Hydrogen, and Freshwater Generation Using High-temperature PEM Fuel Cell
Feb 2024
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Modern energy conversion technologies with low or no emissions are needed to achieve sustainable development goals. This research examines the thermodynamic and exergy-economic features of a high-temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cell. A cutting-edge integrated energy system uses high-temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cells an organic Rankine cycle a proton exchange membrane electrolyzer and a multi-effect d Read More
Comparative Techno-Economic Analysis of Gray Hydrogen Production Costs: A Case Study
Jan 2025
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Despite Iran’s considerable renewable energy (RE) potential and excellent wind capacity and high solar radiation levels these sources contribute only a small fraction of the country’s total energy production. This paper addresses the techno-economic viability of gray hydrogen production by these renewables with a particular focus on solar energy. Given the considerable potential of solar energy and the strategic location of Shahrekord it would be an optimal si Read More
In-house Green Hydrogen Production for Steelmaking Decarbonisation using Steel Slag as Thermal Energy Storage Material: A Life Cycle Assessment
Nov 2024
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Steel production is a highly energy-intensive industry responsible for significant greenhouse gas emissions. Electrification of this sector is challenging making green hydrogen technology a promising alternative. This research performs a thermodynamic analysis of green hydrogen production for steel manufacturing using the direct reduction method. Four solid oxide electrolyzer (SOE) modules replace the traditional reformer to produce 2.88 kg/s of hydrogen Read More
Techno-economic Study of Gas Turbines with Hydrogen, Ammonia, and their Mixture Fuels
Nov 2024
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Ammonia is a versatile energy carrier without carbon emissions that can be used for power generation. In this article a techno-economic analysis has been done to predict the levelized cost of electricity production using gas turbines with clean fuel in Iran. In the technical discussion the analysis of different scenarios of ammonia and hydrogen fuel composition ratio was done and by keeping the turbine inlet temperature to the same gas turbine as the Read More
Mapping Local Green Hydrogen Cost-potentials by a Multidisciplinary Approach
Sep 2024
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S. Ishmam,
Heidi Heinrichs,
C. Winkler,
B. Bayat,
Amin Lahnaoui,
Solomon Nwabueze Agbo,
E.U. Pena Sanchez,
David Franzmann,
N. Oijeabou,
C. Koerner,
Y. Michael,
B. Oloruntoba,
C. Montzka,
H. Vereecken,
H. Hendricks Franssen,
J. Brendt,
S. Brauner,
S. Venghaus,
Daouda Kone,
Bruno Korgo,
Kehinde Olufunso Ogunjobi,
V. Chiteculo,
Jane Olwoch,
Z. Getenga,
Jochen Linßen,
Detlef Stolten and
Wilhelm Kuckshinrichs
For fast-tracking climate change response green hydrogen is key for achieving greenhouse gas neutral energy systems. Especially Sub-Saharan Africa can benefit from it enabling an increased access to clean energy through utilizing its beneficial conditions for renewable energies. However developing green hydrogen strategies for Sub-Saharan Africa requires highly detailed and consistent information ranging from technical environmental economic a Read More
A Hybrid Robust-stochastic Approach for Optimal Scheduling of Interconnected Hydrogen-based Energy Hubs
Jan 2021
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The energy hub (EH) concept is an efficient way to integrate various energy carriers. Inaddition demand response programmes (DRPs) are complementary to improving anEH's efficiency and increase energy system flexibility. The hydrogen storage system as agreen energy carrier has an essential role in balancing supply and demand preciselysimilar to other storage systems. A hybrid robust‐stochastic approach is applied herein toaddress fluctuations in wind Read More
Predicting Hydrogen Production from Formic Acid Dehydrogenation Using Smart Connectionist Models
Feb 2025
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Hydrogen is a promising clean energy source that can be a promising alternative to fossil fuels without toxic emissions. It can be generated from formic acid (FA) through an FA dehydrogenation reaction using an active catalyst. Activated carbon-supported palladium (Pd/C) catalyst has superior activity properties for FA dehydrogenation and can be reused after deactivation. This study focuses on predicting the FA conversion to H2 (%) in the presence of Pd/C Read More
Thermo-economic Optimization of a Hybrid Solar-wind Energy System for the Production of Clean Hydrogen and Electricity
Feb 2025
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With the increasing warming of the atmosphere and the growth of energy consumption in the world new methods and highly efficient energy systems take precedence over conventional methods. This study concentrates on the proposition and techno-economical investigation of a hybrid wind-solar energy system encompassing flat plate solar collector for the purpose of clean hydrogen and electricity generation. The proposed system is a combinatio Read More
The Role of Hydrogen in Integrated Assessment Models: A Review of Recent Developments
Mar 2025
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Hydrogen is emerging as a crucial energy source in the global effort to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and meet climate goals. Integrating hydrogen into Integrated Assessment Models (IAMs) is essential for understanding its potential and guiding policy decisions. These models simulate various energy scenarios assess hydrogen’s impact on emissions and evaluate its economic viability. However uncertainties surrounding hydrogen technologies must be eff Read More
Participatory Mapping of Local Green Hydrogen Cost-potentials in Sub-Saharan Africa
Mar 2025
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C. Winkler,
Heidi Heinrichs,
S. Ishmam,
B. Bayat,
Amin Lahnaoui,
Solomon Nwabueze Agbo,
E.U. Pena Sanchez,
David Franzmann,
N. Oijeabou,
C. Koerner,
Y. Michael,
B. Oloruntoba,
C. Montzka,
H. Vereecken,
H. Hendricks Franssen,
J. Brendt,
S. Brauner,
Wilhelm Kuckshinrichs,
S. Venghaus,
Daouda Kone,
Bruno Korgo,
Kehinde Olufunso Ogunjobi,
Jane Olwoch,
V. Chiteculo,
Z. Getenga,
Jochen Linßen and
Detlef Stolten
Green hydrogen is a promising solution within carbon free energy systems with Sub-Saharan Africa being a possibly well-suited candidate for its production. However green hydrogen production in Sub-Saharan Africa is not yet investigated in detail. This work determines the cost-potential for green hydrogen production within this region. Therefore a potential analysis for PV wind and hydropower groundwater analysis and energy systems optimization a Read More
An Insight into the Application and Progress of Artificial Intelligence in the Hydrogen Production Industry: A Review
Mar 2025
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The urgent need for low carbon emissions in hydrogen production has become increasingly critical as global energy demands rise highlighting the inefficiencies in traditional methods and the industry’s challenges in meeting evolving environmental standards. This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of these challenges and opportunities. The current review discusses the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies especially machine Read More
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