Malaysia
Investigation of Performance of Anion Exchange Membrane (AEM) Electrolysis with Different Operating Conditions
Mar 2023
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In this work the performance of anion exchange membrane (AEM) electrolysis is evaluated. A parametric study is conducted focusing on the effects of various operating parameters on the AEM efficiency. The following parameters—potassium hydroxide (KOH electrolyte concentration (0.5–2.0 M) electrolyte flow rate (1–9 mL/min) and operating temperature (30–60 ◦C)—were varied to understand their relationship to AEM performance. The performan Read More
Utilization of Hydrogen in Gas Turbines: A Comprehensive Review
Feb 2022
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The concerns regarding the consumption of traditional fuels such as oil and coal have driven the proposals for several cleaner alternatives in recent years. Hydrogen energy is one of the most attractive alternatives for the currently used fossil fuels with several superiorities such as zero-emission and high energy content. Hydrogen has numerous advantages compared to conventional fuels and as such has been employed in gas turbines (GTs) in recent year Read More
Review of the Effects of Fossil Fuels and the Need for a Hydrogen Fuel Cell Policy in Malaysia
Feb 2023
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The world has relied on fossil fuel energy for a long time producing many adverse effects. Long-term fossil fuel dependency has increased carbon emissions and accelerated climate change. In addition fossil fuels are also depleting and will soon be very costly. Moreover the expensive national electricity grid has yet to reach rural areas and will be cut off in inundation areas. As such alternative and carbon-free hydrogen fuel cell energy is highly recommended Read More
Decommissioning Platforms to Offshore Solar System: Road to Green Hydrogen Production from Seawater
May 2023
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With more than 140 offshore platforms identified in Malaysian water to be decommissioned within 10 years it is critical for the Oil and Gas operators to re-evaluate the overall decommissioning strategies for a more sustainable approach. A revision to the current decommissioning options with inclusion of green decommissioning plan to the overall decision tree will assist in accelerating sustainable decision making. Using the advantage of the available 3D Read More
An Overview of Hydrogen Storage Technologies - Key Challenges and Opportunities
Jul 2024
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Hydrogen energy has been proposed as a reliable and sustainable source of energy which could play an integral part in demand for foreseeable environmentally friendly energy. Biomass fossil fuels waste products and clean energy sources like solar and wind power can all be employed for producing hydrogen. This comprehensive review paper provides a thorough overview of various hydrogen storage technologies available today along with th Read More
A Review on the Environmental Performance of Various Hydrogen Production Technologies: An Approach Towards Hydrogen Economy
Nov 2023
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Demand for hydrogen has grown and continues to rise as a versatile energy carrier. Hydrogen can be produced from renewable and non-renewable energy sources. A wide range of technologies to produce hydrogen in an environmentally friendly way have been developed. As the life cycle assessment (LCA) approach has become popular recently including in the hydrogen energy system this paper comprehensively reviews the LCA of hydrogen product Read More
Sustainable E-Fuels: Green Hydrogen, Methanol and Ammonia for Carbon-Neutral Transportation
Dec 2023
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Increasingly stringent sustainability and decarbonization objectives drive investments in adopting environmentally friendly low and zero-carbon fuels. This study presents a comparative framework of green hydrogen green ammonia and green methanol production and application in a clear context. By harnessing publicly available data sources including from the literature this research delves into the evaluation of green fuels. Building on these in Read More
Recent Developments in Methane Decomposition over Heterogenous Catalysts: An Overview
Apr 2020
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The production of hydrogen to be used as an alternative renewable energy has been widely explored. Among various methods for producing hydrogen from hydrocarbons methane decomposition is suitable for generating hydrogen with zero greenhouse gas emissions. The use of high temperatures as a result of strong carbon and hydrogen (C–H) bonds may be reduced by utilizing a suitable catalyst with appropriate catalyst support. Catalysts based on tran Read More
Elevating the Prospects of Green Hydrogen (H2) Production Through Solar-powered Water Splitting Devices: A Systematic Review
May 2024
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As the commercialisation of two contrasting solar-powered water splitting devices with lower TRLs of proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyser systems and photoelectrochemical (PEC) systems gains momentum the path towards a sustainable H2 economy is taking shape. Ongoing pilot projects and demonstration plants are proving the feasibility and potential of these technologies in real-world applications. However to ensure their success we Read More
Process Integration of Hydrogen Production Using Steam Gasification and Water-Gas Shift Reactions: A Case of Response Surface Method and Machine Learning Techniques
May 2024
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An equilibrium-based steady-state simulator model that predicts and optimizes hydrogen production from steam gasification ofbiomass is developed using ASPEN Plus software and artificial intelligence techniques. Corn cob’s chemical composition wascharacterized to ensure the biomass used as a gasifier and with potential for production of hydrogen. Artificial intelligence is usedto examine the effects of the significant input variables on response variable Read More
Sustainable Vehicles for Decarbonizing the Transport Sector: A Comparison of Biofuel, Electric, Fuel Cell and Solar-powered Vehicles
Mar 2024
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Climate change necessitates urgent action to decarbonize the transport sector. Sustainable vehicles represent crucial alternatives to traditional combustion engines. This study comprehensively compares four prominent sustainable vehicle technologies: biofuel-powered vehicles (BPVs) fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) electric vehicles (EVs) and solar vehicles. We examine each technology’s history development classification key components and operational princi Read More
Nanomaterials: Paving the Way for the Hydrogen Energy Frontier
Jan 2024
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This comprehensive review explores the transformative role of nanomaterials in advancing the frontier of hydrogen energy specifcally in the realms of storage production and transport. Focusing on key nanomaterials like metallic nanoparticles metal–organic frameworks carbon nanotubes and graphene the article delves into their unique properties. It scrutinizes the application of nanomaterials in hydrogen storage elucidating both challenges and adva Read More
Empowering Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles Towards Sustainable Transportation: An Analytical Assessment, Emerging Energy Management, Key Issues, and Future Research Opportunities
Oct 2024
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Fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) have received significant attention in recent times due to various advantageous features such as high energy efficiency zero emissions and extended driving range. However FCEVs have some drawbacks including high production costs; limited hydrogen refueling infrastructure; and the complexity of converters controllers and method execution. To address these challenges smart energy management involving appropriate con Read More
A Review on Application of Hydrogen in Gas Turbines with Intercooler Adjustments
Mar 2024
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In recent years traditional fossil fuels such as coal oil and natural gas have historically dominated various applications but there has been a growing shift towards cleaner alternatives. Among these alternatives hydrogen (H2) stands out as a highly promising substitute for all other conventional fuels. Today hydrogen (H2) is actively taking on a significant role in displacing traditional fuel sources. The utilization of hydrogen in gas turbine (GT) power gen Read More
Carbon Neutrality in Malaysia and Kuala Lumpur: Insights from Stakeholder-driven Integrated Assessment Modelling
Apr 2024
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Introduction: Several cities in Malaysia have established plans to reduce their CO2 emissions in addition to Malaysia submitting a Nationally Determined Contribution to reduce its carbon intensity (against GDP) by 45% in 2030 compared to 2005. Meeting these emissions reduction goals will require ajoint effort between governments industries and corporations at different scales and across sectors.Methods: In collaboration with national and sub-national s Read More
Assessment of Wettability and Rock-fluid Interfacial Tension of Caprock: Implications for Hydrogen and Carbon Dioxide Geo-storage
Mar 2022
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Underground hydrogen (H2) storage (UHS) and carbon dioxide (CO2) geo-storage (CGS) are prominent methods of meeting global energy needs and enabling a low-carbon global economy. The pore-scale distribution reservoir-scale storage capacity and containment security of H2 and CO2 are significantly influenced by interfacial properties including the equilibrium contact angle (θE) and solid-liquid and solid-gas interfacial tensions (γSL and γSG). Ho Read More
Enhancing Efficiency in Photovoltaic Hydrogen Production: A Comparative Analysis of MPPT and Electrolysis Control Strategies
Feb 2025
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With the rapid growth of photovoltaic installed capacity photovoltaic hydrogen production can effectively solve the problem of electricity mismatch between new energy output and load demand. Photovoltaic electrolysis systems pose unique challenges due to their nonlinear multivariable and complex nature. This paper presents a thorough investigation into the control methodologies for such systems focusing on both Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) Read More
Photovoltaic-Assisted Photo(electro)catalytic Hydrogen Production: A Review
Aug 2023
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The idea of supporting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has inspired researchers around the world to explore more environmentally friendly energy generation and production methods especially those related to solar and hydrogen energy. Among the various available sustainable energy technologies photo(electro)catalytic hydrogen production has been competitively explored benefiting from its versatile platform to utilize solar en Read More
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